Sustainability Programs Lead - Strategy & Impact

Prudential plc; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Prudential is seeking a Sustainability Manager to support the implementation of sustainability strategy across local business units, coordinating initiatives and driving stakeholder engagement. The role focuses on embedding sustainability into business processes, with emphasis on data-driven insights and cross-functional collaboration.

The successful candidate will work with the Sustainability Center of Excellence, develop training materials, and report on progress to leadership, while ensuring

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Commerce, Sustainability, Environmental Science, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in sustainability, corporate responsibility, or related fields, ideally within financial or professional services.
• Strong project management skills with a proven ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously.
• Experience in stakeholder engagement and cross-functional collaboration.
• Proficiency in AI tools (e.g., Copilot), design tools (e.g., Canva), and social platforms (e.g., Instagram).
• Excellent communication skills, with experience in delivering impactful internal and external messaging.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and track Group-wide sustainability initiatives to align with strategic priorities.
• Conduct research and analysis to support decision-making and generate actionable insights.
• Contribute to transformation efforts by gathering data and supporting initiative design and delivery.
• Partner with LBUs to assess sustainability maturity, extract insights, and support local strategy execution.
• Monitor LBU progress and prepare updates for internal reporting.
• Support communication of sustainability strategy across markets and functions through presentations preparation and coordination.
• Assist LBUs with local implementation, including developing training materials, guidelines, and hosting virtual clinics.
• Contribute to embedding sustainability into annual business processes such as 3-year business plan.
• Collaborate with Corporate Affairs to develop sustainability communications for internal platforms.
• Create engaging content for internal audiences.
• Track and report on sustainability progress (financial and non-financial), highlighting impact.
• Coordinate activities related to Sustainability CoE operating model.
• Track project progress and support reporting against team objectives and public commitments.
• Maintain a repository of sustainability narratives and internal messaging.
• Support agile, collaborative ways of working within the team.
• Help roll out the CoE across LBUs, including hub calls and engagement sessions.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Cross-cultural collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Commerce, Sustainability, Environmental Science, or related field

Tools

Copilot

Canva

Instagram

Job description

Prudential is seeking a Sustainability Manager to support the implementation of sustainability strategy across local business units, coordinating initiatives and driving stakeholder engagement. The role focuses on embedding sustainability into business processes, with emphasis on data-driven insights and cross-functional collaboration.

The successful candidate will work with the Sustainability Center of Excellence, develop training materials, and report on progress to leadership, while ensuring