Sustainability Advisor (Mandarin Speaker)

ISS STOXX Sustainability; Makati; On-site; PHP 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) seeks a Sustainability Advisory professional to support clients in understanding and addressing sustainability risks and opportunities. You will engage with corporate clients to enhance disclosures, align reporting with leading standards, and communicate insights to management and board stakeholders.

The role involves managing client portfolios, collaborating with cross‑functional teams, and contributing to thought leadership while traveling up to 10% for

Qualifications

• 1–5 years in sustainability reporting, ESG strategy, or client‑facing sustainability roles.
• Fluency in English and Mandarin Chinese for engaging with Chinese-speaking clients.
• Familiarity with sustainability reporting frameworks and standards like ISSB, SASB, ESRS, CSRD, TCFD, GRI.

Responsibilities

• Support clients on sustainability reporting challenges and opportunities across industries.
• Manage a portfolio of clients with proactive engagement and timely responses.
• Build relationships with senior client executives and provide tailored guidance.
• Monitor disclosure trends, regulatory requirements, and investor expectations.
• Deliver high-quality client presentations, reports, and advisory deliverables.
• Facilitate discussions with stakeholders on reporting practices and disclosures.
• Analyze sustainability data using ISS‑Corporate data platforms to identify improvements.
• Contribute to thought leadership through white papers, webinars, and toolkits.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams on client projects and product initiatives.
• Support business development with subject‑matter expertise and client engagement.
• Travel up to ~10% for client meetings and events.

Skills

English

Mandarin

Sustainability reporting

Client management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Sustainability, Environmental Studies, Economics, Public Policy, or related field

Tools

Excel

Data analysis tools

Job description

Job Overview

In this role, you will leverage ISS-Corporate's proprietary data, research, and tools to support companies in understanding and responding to sustainability risks and opportunities. You will work closely with corporate clients to enhance sustainability disclosures, align reporting with leading standards and frameworks, and communicate sustainability-related insights to management and board-level stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a member of the Sustainability Advisory team, supporting clients on sustainability-related challenges and opportunities across various industries.
• Manage a portfolio of clients, ensuring proactive engagement and timely responses to inquiries and project requirements.
• Build and maintain relationships with senior client executives and management teams, providing tailored guidance and recommendations based on client objectives and priorities.
• Monitor developments in sustainability reporting standards, rating methodologies, regulatory requirements, and investor expectations to identify key disclosure trends and emerging topics.
• Develop and deliver high-quality client presentations, reports, and other advisory deliverables.
• Facilitate discussions with sustainability, legal, investor relations, and executive stakeholders regarding sustainability reporting and disclosure practices.
• Analyze sustainability data and disclosures using ISS-Corporate data platforms and research tools to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Contribute to thought leadership initiatives, including white papers, webinars, toolkits, and client-facing content.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support client projects and product initiatives.
• Support business development activities through subject matter expertise and client engagement as needed.
• This role involves limited travel (approximately 10% or less) for client meetings, conferences, and industry events.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Sustainability, Environmental Studies, Economics, Public Policy, or a related field.
• 1-5 years of experience in sustainability reporting, ESG strategy, sustainability research, sustainability advisory/consulting, responsible investing, or other client‑facing sustainability‑related roles.
• Fluency in spoken and written English and Mandarin Chinese is required to effectively engage with Chinese-speaking clients and stakeholders.
• Familiarity with Corporate Sustainability Reporting and Responsible Investing.
• Understanding of sustainability reporting frameworks and standards, including ISSB (including SASB), ESRS, CSRD, TCFD, TNFD, GRI, and other relevant frameworks.
• Strong analytical, research, and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to interpret sustainability data and identify actionable insights and recommendations.
• Proficiency in Excel and experience using data analysis tools to synthesize, analyze, and communicate complex information.
• Strong organizational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines while maintaining a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Demonstrated intellectual curiosity, adaptability, and willingness to learn evolving sustainability topics, regulatory developments, and market trends.

Communication & Client Management

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex sustainability topics clearly and effectively.
• Ability to build strong relationships with senior client executives, management teams, and cross‑functional stakeholders.
• Collaborative team player who thrives in a fast‑paced, client-focused environment.
• Demonstrated poise under pressure and a solutions‑oriented mindset with a commitment to continuous improvement.

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