Head of Corporate Sustainability

Chin Hin Group; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 260,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Chin Hin Group seeks a visionary Head of Sustainability to lead the corporate sustainability pillar at holding level, directing ESG strategy across four business pillars and driving the shift from baseline compliance to strategic advantage.

You will author and verify the annual Sustainability Statement in line with Bursa Malaysia, NSRF and IFRS S1/S2, and shape data architecture, governance and reporting across manufacturing, property, construction and retail units.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Sustainability, Environmental Science, Business, Finance, or related field.
• Postgraduate qualification is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Formulate, refine and drive the Group’s sustainability strategy, roadmap and ESG performance across four pillars.
• Own end-to-end production and authoring of the annual Sustainability Statement aligned with NSRF and IFRS S1/S2.
• Establish data architecture and collection across plants, construction sites and retail operations.
• Coordinate Scope 1, 2, and 3 accounting, GHG emissions measurement and disclosure.
• Support Green Building certifications (GBI, GreenRE, etc.) and energy transition initiatives.
• Update Green Procurement Policies and ensure supplier compliance with local mandates.
• Partner with Finance to optimize ESG ratings and access green financing instruments.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Sustainability

Postgraduate qualification

Job description

We are seeking a visionary, technically sound, and execution-focused Head of Sustainability

to spearhead the Group’s Corporate Sustainability pillar. Operating at the holding company

level, you will have complete oversight of ESG strategies across all subsidiaries. Your primary

mandate will be to transition the Group’s sustainability framework from baseline compliance

to a core strategic advantage, including the independent authorship and execution of Chin

Hin’s annual mandatory Sustainability Statement under the latest Bursa Malaysia and ISSB

guidelines.

Job Responsibilities

• Sustainability Strategy & Governance: Formulate, refine, and drive the Group’s sustainability strategy, roadmap and ESG performance across four diverse business pillars - Manufacturing, Property, Construction, and Home & Living in addition to leading the ESG policies and Sustainability Steering Committee.
• Bursa Malaysia & ISSB Compliance: Own the end-to-end production, data verification, and authoring of the Group’s annual Sustainability Statement, ensuring full alignment with the National Sustainability Reporting Framework (NSRF) and IFRS S1/S2 requirements.
• Ecosystem Data Architecture: Establish common definitions, calculation methods, evidence requirements and a robust data-collection network across production plants, construction sites, and retail operations
• Climate & Carbon Management: Develop greenhouse gas inventories, co-ordinate Scope 1, 2, and 3 accounting, GRI standards, Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions measurement and Green Building Certifications (GBI, GreenRE, etc.) to incorporate the necessary disclosure committed to TCFD and IFRS S2 alignment.
• Green Building & Operational Excellence: Support the property and construction teams in expanding GBI, GreenRE, and LCCF certifications; work with manufacturing leads to enhance energy transition, thermal efficiency, and circular economy practices.
• Sustainable Supply Chain Management: Update and implement Green Procurement Policies, ensuring supplier compliance with local statutory mandates (e.g., Act 446 worker housing, OHS practices, and ISO certifications).
• Green Financing & Stakeholder Engagement: Partner with the Group Finance team to optimize institutional investor ESG ratings (FTSE4Good) and unlock green bonds, sustainability-linked loans, and statutory tax incentives (MIDA/MGTC).

Job Requirement

• Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Sustainability, Environmental Science, Business, Finance or a related discipline. A relevant postgraduate qualification is an advantage.
• Experience: 10-12 years of relevant corporate sustainability, environmental management, or engineering experience, with approx. 5 years in a sustainability leadership or management role, preferably within a Malaysian public listed company.
• Sector Track Record: Proven experience navigating high-embodied carbon sectors (e.g., cement and manufacturing) alongside property development or civil infrastructure.
• Regulatory Expertise: Deep knowledge of the Bursa Malaysia Sustainability Reporting Guide, NSRF, Scope 1/2/3 carbon accounting, TCFD, CSRD, the EQA 1974, the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Act (EECA), and mandatory ISSB Disclosures (IFRS S1/S2).
• Compliance & Ratings Management: Skilled at tracking global ESG frameworks (e.g., EU CSRD), and managing disclosures for ratings agencies (FTSE4Good, EcoVadis and MSCI).
• Accreditations: GBI Facilitator, GreenRE Manager, or registered LCCF Professional status is highly advantageous. Lead Auditor certification in ISO 14001:2015 (Environmental Management) or ISO 50001 (Energy Management) is preferred.
• Stakeholder Engagement & Influence: Exceptional cross-functional leader skilled at embedding ESG into business processes across procurement, engineering, operations, and finance, interfacing seamlessly with factory floor operators, C-suite executives, government agencies, investors, NGOs, and communities.
• Language: English and Bahasa Malaysia are required, with Mandarin as an added advantage.