Consulting Senior Associate - Corporate Sustainability & Climate Change

Environmental Resources Management (ERM); Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Environmental Resources Management (ERM) is seeking a Junior ESG Analyst/Consultant to assist in delivering sustainability and ESG advisory projects in Asia Pacific. You will work closely with senior consultants and project managers to support reporting frameworks, data analysis, and stakeholder engagement.

The role emphasizes analytical rigor, clear communication, and the ability to translate climate and ESG concepts into practical client solutions, contributing to net-zero pathways and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in environmental science, sustainability, economics, engineering, or related fields.
• 2–4 years of experience in ESG consulting, sustainability reporting, or related roles.
• Strong MS Excel and PowerPoint skills; exposure to data visualization tools is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Support planning and delivery of ESG advisory projects aligned with client objectives.
• Contribute to sustainability strategy, ESG reporting, GHG inventories, carbon footprinting, and climate risk analysis.
• Prepare sustainability reports, data tables, dashboards, and presentation materials.
• Conduct ESG research, benchmarking and gap analysis on frameworks and ratings (e.g., GRI, IFRS S1/S2, CDP).
• Support stakeholder engagement by preparing project documents and coordinating interviews or surveys.
• Collect, validate and analyze environmental and climate data to support dashboards and reports.
• Perform qualitative and quantitative analyses to inform project findings.
• Join client meetings and maintain clear documentation, notes, and follow-up materials.
• Assist with drafting proposals and supporting marketing or business development.

Skills

MS Excel

PowerPoint

English communication

Education

Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in environmental science, Sustainability, Economics, Engineering

Tools

Data visualization tools

Job description

As a Junior ESG Analyst / Consultant, you will support the delivery of sustainability and ESG advisory projects, working closely with senior consultants and project managers. This role is ideal for candidates passionate about ESG concepts, reporting frameworks, and sustainability trends, with strong analytical and communication skills.

Why This Role Matters

Driving Asia Pacific’s Net Zero Transformation. As Asia Pacific accelerates its energy transition, this role is pivotal in shaping strategies that turn climate ambition into action. ERM’s Sustainability & Climate Change team partners with leading organizations to design practical, defensible pathways to net zero, integrating ESG, circular economy, and portfolio innovation. Your expertise will help businesses reimagine models, enhance operational performance, and create long‑term value without compromising commercial goals. With ERM scaling its impact regionally, this is your opportunity to influence decision‑makers and shape a future where sustainability drives growth and resilience.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the planning and delivery of ESG advisory projects, ensuring work aligns with client objectives.
• Contribute to sustainability and climate projects, including sustainability strategy, ESG reporting, GHG inventories, carbon footprinting, and climate risk analysis.
• Prepare sustainability reports, data tables, dashboards, and presentation materials.
• Conduct ESG research, benchmarking, and gap analysis on sector trends, frameworks, and ratings (e.g., GRI, IFRS S1/S2, CDP), and contribute to thought‑leadership materials.
• Support stakeholder engagement by preparing project documents, coordinating interviews or surveys, and summarizing feedback.
• Collect, validate, and analyze environmental and climate data (e.g., emissions figures, survey results, sustainability KPIs) to support dashboards, reports, and presentations.
• Perform basic qualitative and quantitative analyses to inform project findings.
• Participate in client meetings and maintain clear communication through well‑prepared documentation, notes, summaries, and follow‑up materials.
• Assist with drafting proposals, conducting background research, and supporting marketing or business‑development activities.
• Deliver high‑quality work within agreed timelines to meet client expectations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s/master’s degree in environmental science, Sustainability, Economics, Engineering, or related fields.
• Experience: 2 –4 years in ESG consulting, sustainability reporting, or related roles.
• Strong MS Excel and PowerPoint skills; exposure to data visualization tools is an advantage.
• Excellent English communication and presentation skills.

APAC Ready to Lead the Way

At ERM, your work creates impact that matters, helping global organizations tackle the most pressing sustainability challenges while shaping a better future for communities and the environment. Our vision is to empower you to grow, lead, and innovate alongside world‑class clients on transformative projects. We prioritize wellbeing, continuous learning, and an inclusive culture where collaboration, expertise, and purpose drive meaningful impact. At ERM, diverse perspectives are celebrated, and innovation thrives. If you are ready to make sustainability your mission and build a career that creates lasting change, your journey starts here.

Discover Life at ERM Curious about our culture and what makes ERM a great place to grow your career? Explore these resources to learn more about our people, values, and the impact we create: Talent Brochure: TM - Candidate brochure Life at ERM: Life at ERM At ERM, sustainability is our business. We are the world’s largest advisory firm focused solely on sustainability, offering unparalleled expertise across business and finance. ERM partners with clients to operationalize sustainability at pace and scale, through our unique combination of strategic transformation and technical delivery capabilities. Our diverse global team of experts works with the world’s leading organizations to help them set clear sustainability targets, measure progress and operationalize strategy through deep implementation and business transformation. With more than 50 years of experience, our ability to integrate sustainability solutions and our depth and breadth of technical knowledge are why organizations choose to partner with us as their trusted advisor. Every one of us firmly believes in the potential to create value for our clients through an integrated approach to sustainability (because we have personally seen it and professionally achieved it). Our team members are passionate about client service. We work closely with our clients to help them operationalize their sustainability goals and meet their environmental, health and safety objectives while advancing ERM’s purpose through delivering tangible progress in what the United Nations coined The Decade of Action. Organizing our people across globally integrated communities of technical and strategic talent positions ERM to be a boots to boardroom leader in bringing that value creation to our clients, partners, and the world. We recruit exceptional professionals with a personal and professional passion for sustainability and nurture them to even greater success as specialists. We prepare our consultants to bring integrated, innovative and sustainable solutions to our clients and provide opportunities for ongoing development across a variety of subject areas related to technical, business, and personal growth. At ERM, effort pays off and becomes career defining work that leaves a positive imprint on our planet.