Associate - Sustainability

PricewaterhouseCoopers Risk Services Sdn. Bhd.; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel up to 20%

Job summary

PwC Malaysia seeks a motivated associate to support our Global Sustainability platform, delivering on ESG transformation projects and reporting advisory. The role involves collaborating with Malaysia, Vietnam and Asia Pacific teams, contributing to proposals, governance, and data management.

You will work with domain SMEs, helps with budgeting, and support thought leadership across the MYVN firm, with opportunities to influence client outcomes and market development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or master's with ESG-related modules/certifications preferred.
• Experience in ESG/sustainability roles beneficial.
• Understanding of Malaysia sustainability regulations.

Responsibilities

• Support proposals and projects focusing on ESG themes (human rights, nature, green growth).
• Contribute to strategy, governance, risk management and reporting advisory.
• Collaborate with Malaysia, Vietnam, and Asia Pacific teams to deliver projects.

Skills

Accepting Feedback

Active Listening

Auditing

Audit Reporting

Data Analysis

Communication

Compliance

Stakeholder Management

Education

Bachelor's/Master's in relevant field

Job description

Line of Service Assurance Industry/Sector Not Applicable Specialism Assurance Management Level Associate Job Description & Summary

Job Description

The Global Sustainability platform has been established with the aim of PwC being the most credible and pre-eminent adviser in ESG and sustainability transformation globally. It connects experts to deliver on projects from strategy through execution and reporting, cross-Line of Service (xLOS) and cross-territory. This role will support the Malaysia-based core sustainability team which includes our domain SMEs. The core team drives increased business performance through improved allocation of expertise across the Malaysia-Vietnam (MYVN) firm, as well as leading project proposals and project deliveries, and thought leadership, profiling, and continued market development.

Key Accountabilities

• Demonstrates proactive abilities as a core team member, with potential to lead, emphasizing on the following areas: Supporting proposals and projects focusing on x-cutting thematic areas as defined in our strategy - these include human rights and social accountability, nature & biodiversity, and green growth programmes to deliver transformative impact.
• Proposals and projects will range from strategy, sustainability risk management, governance, through to data management and reporting advisory.
• Contribute to improving collaboration and delivery of sustainability work primarily in Malaysia and Vietnam, as well as supporting colleagues across Asia Pacific when required.
• Convening and consulting with MYVN colleagues, and where relevant, Asia Pacific and global stakeholders from across the business.
• Delivering on programmes of work, either internally or for clients - this would involve working with colleagues in the Lines of Service as a joint project team.
• Supporting project planning and coordinating timelines and milestones with a broad ecosystem of stakeholders.
• Assimilating information quickly and dealing with ambiguity.
• Producing professional materials and logical frameworks to convey research and perspectives, and providing clear justification for the produced point of view.
• Working virtually and in a global environment with diverse cultures and backgrounds.
• Understanding in budgeting and allocating resources appropriately to support proposal costing estimations.
• Collaborating with other teams or functions to deliver outcomes, e.g. marketing, academy, digital.
• Developing and participating in campaign or programme road shows with internal leaders and clients.

Skills, experience and qualifications

Minimum of a Bachelor's Degree / Masters with some relevant ESG certifications or modules. Relevant internship experience in ESG, sustainability, and/or corporate social responsibility roles would be beneficial. Understanding of key sustainability related regulations in Malaysia. Strong advisory skillset and mindset with a focus on delivering demonstrated impact. Proven ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues from Consulting, Deals, Reporting, and Tax to strengthen xLoS teamwork in sustainability initiatives. Strong interpersonal and communication skills (oral and written), with proficiency in Bahasa Malaysia and any other local Malaysian languages preferred. Strong capability to work collaboratively across various business units and geographical locations, as well as interact effectively with all levels of staff. Ability to adapt quickly and thrive in a fast-paced work environment. Highly motivated and capable of working independently.

Required Skills

• Accepting Feedback
• Accepting Feedback
• Active Listening
• Auditing
• Auditing Standards
• Audit Internal Controls
• Audit Preparation
• Audit Reporting
• Audit Risk Assessments
• Audit Support
• Business Process Improvement
• Communication
• Compliance and Standards
• Compliance Assurance
• Compliance Auditing
• Compliance Risk Assessment
• Compliance Training
• Data Analysis and Interpretation
• Developing Policies and Guidelines
• Emotional Regulation
• Empathy
• Ethics Training
• External Audit
• Inclusion
• Intellectual Curiosity
• {+ 21 more}

Optional Skills

• Accepting Feedback
• Accepting Feedback
• Active Listening
• Auditing
• Auditing Standards
• Audit Internal Controls
• Audit Preparation
• Audit Reporting
• Audit Risk Assessments
• Audit Support
• Business Process Improvement
• Communication
• Compliance and Standards
• Compliance Assurance
• Compliance Auditing
• Compliance Risk Assessment
• Compliance Training
• Data Analysis and Interpretation
• Developing Policies and Guidelines
• Emotional Regulation
• Empathy
• Ethics Training
• External Audit
• Inclusion
• Intellectual Curiosity
• {+ 21 more}

Travel Requirements Up to 20%

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship? No

Government Clearance Required? No

Job Posting End Date

Are you ready to make a difference? Want to unlock new value by applying your unique perspective and talents? You can grow exponentially at PwC. Here, you can uncover hidden talents, build lifelong relationships rooted in trust and empathy and turn challenges into opportunities for innovation. We’ll help you grow your skills through challenging, meaningful work so you can go further.