Associate, Sustainability CoE

gradmalaysia.com; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent environmental consultancy in Kuala Lumpur seeks a proactive team member to support proposals and sustainability projects focused on ESG and corporate social responsibility. Candidates must have a Bachelor's or Master's degree with relevant certifications and internship experience. Strong skills in advisory, communication, and collaboration are essential. The role involves working on impactful projects across Malaysia and the Asia Pacific region, ensuring effective delivery and stakeholder engagement.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a Bachelor's Degree / Masters with some relevant ESG certifications.
• Relevant internship experience in ESG, sustainability, and/or corporate social responsibility roles.
• Strong advisory skillset with focus on delivering nature and social projects.

Responsibilities

• Support proposals and projects focusing on human rights and social accountability.
• Contribute to improving sustainability work collaboration in the region.
• Identify and manage risks and issues with large programmes of work.

Skills

Advisory skillset

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Ability to work collaboratively

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Master's with ESG certifications

Job description

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.
• Contribute to improving collaboration and ensuring improved delivery of sustainability work in Malaysia, Vietnam and the Asia Pacific CoE.
• 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.
• Identifying and managing risks and issues with large programmes of work appropriately.
• Collaborating with other teams or functions to deliver outcomes, e.g. marketing team.
• Assimilating information quickly and dealing with ambiguity.
• Working virtually and in a global environment with diverse cultures and backgrounds.
• Understanding in budgeting and allocating resources appropriately to support proposal costing estimations.
• Developing or participating in campaign or programme road shows with internal leaders and clients.
• Supporting project planning and coordinating timelines and milestones with a broad ecosystem of stakeholders.

Skills, experience and qualifications

• Minimum of a Bachelor's Degree / Masters with some relevant ESG certifications.
• Relevant internship experience in ESG, sustainability, and/or corporate social responsibility roles.
• Strong advisory skillset and mindset with a focus on delivering nature and social projects, along with some experience in reporting.
• Proven ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues from Consulting, Deals, and Tax to strengthen cross-Line of Service (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.

Additional application instructions

Please attach the following documents along with your CV when you submit an online application:

• Academic Certificates and Transcripts, from SPM (or equivalent) onwards
• A copy of your NRIC or passport

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}