Sustainability and Climate Change - Senior Associates, Assistant Managers, Managers

ACCA Careers; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading sustainability consultancy in Kuala Lumpur seeks an experienced professional to support the delivery of Sustainability and Climate Change services. The ideal candidate will have a background in sustainability consultancy with at least 5 years of experience. This role involves project management, conducting ESG analysis, and collaborating with clients across Southeast Asia. Fluency in English and proficiency in Microsoft Office are essential. Applicants must be residents or have the right to work in Malaysia.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years in sustainability, climate change, or environmental consultancy.
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Support project management activities.
• Assist in developing sustainability and ESG reports.
• Conduct sustainability trainings and interviews.

Skills

Project management

Sustainability analysis

ESG reporting

Data analysis

Effective communication

Fast-paced work ethic

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Degree in Accounting, Finance, or Sustainability

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Job description

Responsibilities

The candidate will support the delivery of Sustainability and Climate Change services to GTM clients in Malaysia and member firms across Southeast Asia, in line with GTM's purpose and values through:

• Supporting project management activities under the direction of the Management team.
• Supporting the 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. The sustainability assurance engagement overview may involve processes such as assessment and verification, data analysis, stakeholder interview, assurance reporting and recommendation for areas of improvement.

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

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

For further information, and to apply, please visit our website via the “Apply” button below.

Candidates must be resident in Malaysia, or have the right to work in Malaysia.