Principal Consultant, Corporate Sustainability & Climate Change, Malaysia

ERM: Environmental Resources Management; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global sustainability consulting firm seeks a Principal Consultant, Climate Change to lead projects and business development efforts in Southeast Asia. The role involves guiding climate consultancy efforts, mentoring a team of consultants, and developing strategic proposals for corporate clients. Ideal candidates will have substantial experience in climate change mitigation, strong analytical skills, and the ability to effectively communicate complex subjects to varied audiences.

Qualifications

• At least 7 years of experience in climate change mitigation.
• Ability to analyze GHG/climate data and provide recommendations.
• Fluency in English; knowledge of Asian languages is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead climate consultancy projects for corporate clients.
• Assist in business development and proposal development.
• Guide and build capacities of the climate advisory team.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Project Leadership

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Climate Change, Environmental Engineering, Energy, Economics, Sustainability, Finance

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Job Description

An exciting opportunity currently exists in our growing ERM Climate Advisory team in Southeast Asia.This is a Principal Consultant, Climate Change role within ERM’s regional Southeast Asia Team to lead a portfolio of projects for ERM’s key corporate clients in Malaysia, Southeast Asia and beyond.

This is a senior role, where the candidate will need to be a team leader for a team of 6-8 consultants in Malaysia, thought leader in promoting climate change topic internally, within ERM team, and amongst various stakeholders in Southeast Asia and Asia-Pacific region (corporates’ executives, project developers, government agencies etc.) via participation in seminars, conferences and clients events as well as connecting with other lead climate experts across ERM.

The candidate will work with ERM’s business development teams and leaders across Asia Pacific to maintain existing client relationships as well as grow new client portfolios in Southeast Asia and more broadly resulting in the growth of ERM’s opportunity pipeline. This will require an individual with good communication skills, client/market understanding and proposal development skills.

Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Leading projects’ implementation: Act as a technical advisor/leader for climate consultancy projects for corporate clients across a variety of economic sectors, focusing on such topics as low carbon economy transition, GHG emissions reduction actions and plans, climate and net zero strategies, Science-Based Targets, climate-related financial risks and opportunities assessment, adaptation strategies, etc. Provide technical guidance to project teams, conduct technical reviews, ensure quality and timely delivery of project outputs within the budget.
• Business development: assist senior sellers and account directors/managers in identifying and pursuing potential business opportunities with existing and new clients. Help develop and pitch proposals for clients, including methodological approach and description of tasks, budgets and team structures.
• Technical guidance and capacity building: guide and build capacities of ERM climate advisory team inSoutheast Asia coaching, training, sharing knowledge and market updates within the team and coordinating with ERM global Climate Technical Community to understand best practices, approaches, methodologies and tools to apply them in the Southeast Asian region.
• Strategy, marketing and thought leadership: support Regional Corporate Sustainability and Climate Change Lead for Southeast Asia in developing regional strategy for climate advisory services, marketing plans and materials; participate in marketing and communication activities around climate advisory, including preparing and co-leading external workshops, webinars, learnig sessions, developing thought leadership materials, communication pieces, and reports for a wide audience.
• Team leadership: lead a team of 6-8 consultants in Malaysia, including defining their goals, priorities, coaching, mentoring, hiring new team members.

Requirements:

• At least 7 years of experience in climate change mitigation and GHG accounting and/or climate risk assessment and adaptation.
• Very strong analytical skills and ability to analyze GHG/climate data and draw conclusions and practical recommendations as a result of the analysis.
• Good understanding of private sector’s climate needs and priorities and ability to advise to the executive- and board- level representatives on climate-related issues, risks, opportunities, strategies, targets and action plans.
• Strong written, verbal communication and data presentation skills. Ability to present complex and technical information in an easy-to-understand manner.
• Ability to work both in a team and independently, with minimal supervision.
• Capacity and willingness to lead consultancy projects and project teams; ability to multi-task, maintain flexibility, and meet deadlines.
• Good command of Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point and online communication tools. Experience with data management systems and tools is a plus.
• Work experience in Asia and understanding regional context is a plus, but we are open for candidates with experience in other regions willing to reallocate to Southeast Asia.
• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Climate Change, Environmental Engineering, Energy, Economics, Sustainability, Finance or related field.
• Fluency in English. Knowledge of Asian languages will be considered a plus.
• This position is open for Local and Foreign candidates alike.

Who We Are:

As the world’s leading sustainability consulting firm, ERM is uniquely positioned to contribute to the environment & society through the expertise & energy of our employees worldwide. Sustainability is what we do & is at the heart of both our service offerings & how we operate our business. For our people, our vision means attracting, inspiring, developing & rewarding our people to work with the best clients & on the biggest challenges, thus creating valuable careers.

We achieve our vision in a sustainable manner by maintaining & living our ERM values that include Accountability, Caring for our People, Client Focus, Collaboration, Empowerment, & Transparency.

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