Sustainability Lead, CRES

United Overseas Bank; Malaysia; On-site; MYR 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading bank in Asia is seeking a Sustainability Lead to drive sustainability initiatives across the organization. The role involves developing strategies to reduce environmental impact and enhance corporate social responsibility. Ideal candidates will have expertise in environmental management and energy conservation, along with strong leadership and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Expertise in environmental management systems and sustainable supply chains.
• Experience in Energy Audits and developing Energy Management Systems.
• Knowledge of BCA Green Mark scheme and local green building standards.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement sustainability policies and practices.
• Support the sustainability agenda and monitor local legislation.
• Consolidate and analyze sustainability data for reporting.

Skills

Environmental management systems

Energy Saving Measures

Stakeholder engagement

Presentation skills

Report writing and documentation

Team leadership

Education

Registered Energy Manager

Certified Green Building Facilitator

Job description

About UOB

United Overseas Bank Limited (UOB) is a leading bank in Asia with a global network of more than 500 branches and offices in 19 countries and territories in Asia Pacific, Europe and North America. In Asia, we operate through our head office in Singapore and banking subsidiaries in China, Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand, as well as branches and offices. Our history spans more than 80 years. Over this time, we have been guided by our values – Honorable, Enterprising, United and Committed. This means we always strive to do what is right, build for the future, work as one team and pursue long-term success. It is how we work, consistently, be it towards the company, our colleagues or our customers.

Job Description

Job Summary: The Sustainability Lead will be responsible for driving sustainability initiatives across the organization by working closely with various departments to implement green practices and reduce environmental impact. This role requires collaboration with cross‑functional teams to develop and execute strategies aimed at enhancing corporate social responsibility efforts in line with business objectives.

Job Responsibilities

• Support the GCRES Sustainability Lead in the development and implementation of policies and practices to reduce utility consumption and costs, as well as to cut emissions and other environmental impacts, including workplace health and safety at the country level.
• Responsible for other related sustainability agendas arising from emerging legislation or the implementation of GCRES best practices in corporate social responsibility, including but not limited to the development of green leases, sustainable procurement, and building/capital works practices.
• Responsible for implementing an environmental data repository at the country level, aligned with Group processes to collect, verify, analyze, and report data.
• Consolidate and analyze data at the country level for reporting to the Group Corporate Real Estate Services (GCRES) Sustainability Lead, contributing to the Annual Sustainability Report.
• Collaborate with the GCRES Sustainability Lead and various teams within the country CRES functions to ensure operational activities related to utilities, paper, and waste are managed effectively to meet UOB Group targets.
• Responsible for supporting and executing the GCRES functional roadmap to achieve the organization’s overall sustainability targets.
• Participate in the development and implementation of policies, procedures, and guidelines on Occupational Health and Safety and Sustainability to improve health and safety performance and reduce environmental impacts.
• Monitor local legislation and track emerging technical management trends.

Requirements

• Have expertise in environmental management systems, waste management, sustainable supply chains, external partnerships, employee engagement, as well as sustainability and CDP reporting.
• Experience in implementing Energy Saving Measures/Energy Conservation Measures/Renewable Energy. Experience in conducting Energy Audit and developing Energy Management System (EnMS).
• Possess sound working knowledge of the BCA Green Mark scheme and other applicable international and local green building and wellness standards.
• A Registered Energy Manager by ST and a certified Green Building Facilitator is an added advantage.
• Strong presentation skills to communicate technical insights clearly.
• Stakeholder engagement - abilities to align energy goals with business strategy.
• Report writing and documentation skills for regulatory submissions.
• Team leadership and facilitation skills to coordinate cross‑functional efforts.

Additional Requirements

Be a Part of the UOB Family

UOB is an equal opportunity employer. UOB does not discriminate on the basis of a candidate's age, race, gender, color, religion, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, or other non‑merit factors. All employment decisions at UOB are based on business needs, job requirements and qualifications. If you require any assistance or accommodations to be made for the recruitment process, please inform us when you submit your online application.

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