Associate - Sustainability

PwC; Malaysia; Presencial; MYR 60.000 - 100.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

PwC Malaysia is seeking an Associate in Assurance to join our Global Sustainability platform, supporting the Malaysia–Vietnam (MYVN) team and cross-line-of-service initiatives. This role involves helping proposals, coordinating projects, and delivering sustainability work across Malaysia and the APAC region.

You will collaborate with colleagues from Consulting, Deals, Reporting and Tax, and be part of a fast-paced, globally distributed team.

Formación

• Bachelor's or Master's degree with ESG certifications or modules
• Relevant internship experience in ESG, sustainability, and/or CSR is beneficial
• Understanding of key sustainability regulations in Malaysia
• Strong advisory mindset with focus on delivering impact
• Proven ability to collaborate across Consulting, Deals, Reporting and Tax for sustainability initiatives

Responsabilidades

• Support proposals and projects focusing on ESG themes as defined in strategy
• Contribute to collaboration and delivery of sustainability work in Malaysia and Vietnam, with APAC support
• Consult with MYVN colleagues and Asia Pacific/global stakeholders across the business
• Deliver programmes of work for internal or client projects with cross-LOB teams
• Support project planning and coordinate timelines with a broad ecosystem of stakeholders
• Assimilate information quickly and navigate ambiguity in complex environments
• Produce professional materials and frameworks to convey research perspectives
• Work virtually in a global environment with diverse cultures
• Assist budgeting and resource allocation for proposal costing
• Collaborate with marketing, academy and digital teams on campaigns and roadshows

Conocimientos

Advisory mindset

Stakeholder collaboration

Communication skills

Cross-functional teamwork

Ambiguity handling

Educación

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Descripción del empleo

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.

Education

Degrees/Field of Study required:

Degrees/Field of Study preferred:

Certifications

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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}

Desired Languages

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Travel Requirements

Up to 20%

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

No

Government Clearance Required?

No