Senior Associate - Sustainability CoE

PwC Malaysia; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm is seeking a proactive team member to lead sustainability projects in Malaysia. The role involves supporting proposals, managing risks, and collaborating with diverse stakeholders. Expect to deliver impactful programmes focused on human rights, biodiversity, and green growth. Ideal candidates will thrive in a fast-paced environment and demonstrate strong problem-solving and teamwork skills. This position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to significant sustainability initiatives.

Qualifications

• Strong abilities in cross-team collaboration and stakeholder consultation.
• Experience in handling sustainability programmes and project planning.
• Ability to handle ambiguity and deliver outcomes effectively.

Responsibilities

• Support proposals and projects focusing on defined thematic areas.
• Collaborate and consult with colleagues and stakeholders.
• Deliver programmes of work and manage risks associated with them.

Skills

Proactive problem-solving

Collaborative teamwork

Risk management

Virtual working in diverse cultures

Job description

Demonstrates proactive abilities as a core team member, with potential to lead, emphasizing on the following areas:

• Supporting proposals and projectsfocusingon x-cutting thematic areas as defined in our strategy - these include human rights and social accountability, nature & biodiversity, and green growthprogrammesto deliver transformative impact.
• Contribute to improving collaboration and ensuring improved delivery of sustainability work in Malaysia,Vietnamand the Asia PacificCoE.
• Convening and consulting with MYVN colleagues, and where relevant,Asia Pacificand global stakeholders from across the business.
• Delivering onprogrammesof work, either internally or for clients - this would involve working with colleagues in the Lines of Service as a joint project team.
• Identifyingand managing risks and issues with largeprogrammesof 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 inbudgeting andallocatingresources appropriately to support proposal costing estimations.
• Developing orparticipatingin campaign orprogrammeroad shows with internal leaders and clients.
• Supporting project planning and coordinating timelines and milestones with a broad ecosystem of stakeholders.

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