Manager / Senior Manager - Sustainability and Climate Change

Grant Thornton Malaysia PLT; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm is seeking a Manager/Senior Manager to lead sustainability and climate change consulting projects in Kuala Lumpur. The role requires a degree in accounting, finance, or sustainability, along with at least 5 years of relevant experience. Responsibilities include supporting project management activities and conducting sustainability assurance engagements. Proficiency in English is a must for effective communication with clients and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years professional experience in sustainability, climate change or environmental consultancy.
• Highly effective work ethic in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficient in English – reading, speaking, writing.

Responsibilities

• Lead sustainability and climate change consulting projects from planning to completion.
• Conduct gap analysis and benchmarking of sustainability programs.
• Support project management activities across various sectors.

Skills

Project management

Sustainability analysis

Communication

Microsoft Office proficiency

Environmental consultancy

Education

Degree in Accounting, Finance, or Sustainability

GRI/FSA qualifications

Job description

Manager / Senior Manager - Sustainability and Climate Change

We are seeking a Manager / Senior Manager to lead and deliver sustainability and climate change consulting projects from initial planning through to successful completion.

Key Responsibilities

• Supporting in project management activities under direction from Management team.
• Supporting management team in delivering projects across a range of sectors, clients and countries across Southeast Asia/Asia Pacific. Areas of project delivery support include:
  • Development of sustainability and ESG reports, corporate sustainability and target setting;
  • Analysis of sustainability risks, opportunities and trends for clients, as well as conducting policy/regulatory analysis;
  • Gap analysis and benchmarking of client sustainability programs and performance;
  • Climate strategy development and related services, such as analysis of climate risks and opportunities, decarbonization strategy; and
  • Supporting management and delivery of corporate sustainability and climate related proposals.
• Supporting in carrying out sustainability assurance engagement by assessing and providing independent verification of a company’s ESG practices, disclosures, data and performance.

Requirements

• Degree from an accredited university, be it accounting and finance or sustainability academic focus.
• Qualifications from GRI/FSA.
• A minimum of 5 years professional experience in sustainability, climate change or environmental consultancy. This would also include sustainability assurance.
• Efficient, highly effective work ethic - able to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work in 3 or more projects at one time; averaging 3 projects at one time.
• Ability to work in and contribute to the effective delivery of project deliverables, outputs, and support the growth of project team members.
• Ability to analyse regional and client sustainability data as well as information, create interesting and engaging findings, and present the information in a concise manner.
• Ability to support project manager in conducting sustainability trainings at the most senior levels (executive management teams and boards).
• Ability to support in client interviews and catalyse engaging conversations with stakeholders.
• Highly proficient with computers, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Fluent in English – reading, speaking, writing.

Preferred Requirements

• Demonstrated capability to act as lead for sustainability assurance engagements, in accordance with appropriate assurance standards (e.g., ISAE 3000)GRI- or FSA-qualified professional.

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Grant Thornton Malaysia PLT is a member of Grant Thornton International, providing, tax, corporate finance, restructuring, and specialist services to private and public-listed companies. With offices in Kuala Lumpur, Penang, Johor, and Kuantan, and access to over 76,000 professionals in 156 countries, we’re committed to making a difference for our clients, people, and communities.