Advisory - Consulting, ESG | Graduate Associate 2027

KPMG Services Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 39,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

KPMG Singapore has long been active in ESG advisory, supporting clients across audit, tax and advisory on sustainability journeys and sustainable finance. We are expanding the KPMG ESG team with a Graduate Associate to join our efforts in delivering end-to-end ESG services across Singapore and the region.

You will work with a team of ESG professionals to develop proposals, gather data, perform market research and assist in data analyses, scenario planning and delivery of client engagements,

Responsibilities

• Position KPMG as a leading firm for ESG services in Singapore and SEA.
• Support business development activities including proposals and thought leadership pieces.
• Develop and deliver ESG service offerings in areas such as ESG reporting and data collection.
• Assist in governance and risk framework reviews and capacity-building workshops.
• Support delivery of client engagements with research, data analysis and presentations.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders on meetings and activities.

Job description

KPMG in Singapore commenced work on ESG-related engagements as early as 2002, making it one of the first Big 4 firms to advise companies on their ESG journey in Singapore. The KPMG ESG team has the mission of driving large-scale economic transformation in Singapore and the region associated with the green transition. Built on strong connectivity within local and regional markets, as well as with KPMG’s Global and Regional ESG Centres of Excellence, the KPMG ESG team houses highly technical ESG competencies and brings together best practices, all of which are directed to the co-creation of shared value with our business partners and clients.

The KPMG ESG team also supports functional professionals across audit, tax and advisory with proposals in this area from the bid stage and through to delivery. This involves helping teams in Singapore as well as other member firms to drive pursuit execution, form a strategic response and pitch for our largest and most important opportunities globally, followed by delivery support where required.

We work on ESG reporting, strategy, and other ESG-related advisory projects such as sustainable finance and ESG due diligence. We study trends to understand future directions of ESG in different industries and advise our clients as to the adequacy and effectiveness of their measures and strategy considerations. In light of the growing demands for climate change and ESG-related services, we are looking for a Graduate Associate to join our KPMG ESG team.

Together with a team of ESG and other professionals within the firm, you will:

Position KPMG as a leading firm for ESG services in Singapore and Southeast Asia, in collaboration with other Global and Regional ESG Centres of Excellence as well as cross-functional teams to ensure we have integrated and end-to-end offerings.

• Support business development activities including the development of proposals as well as thought leadership pieces, and other industry-driven engagements.
• Support the development and delivery of service offerings in areas such as:
• ESG reporting, including gathering and collating relevant data on company’s ESG metrics, conducting market research on industry reporting landscapes, and performing gap analyses against common reporting frameworks which may include those published by the Greenhouse Gas Protocol, the Carbon Disclosure Sustainability Accounting Standards Board, the International Integrated Reporting Council Framework, the Taskforce on Climate-related Financial Disclosures, the Taskforce on Nature-based Financial Disclosures, the International Sustainability Standards Board, the Global Reporting Initiative, the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board;
• Other ESG advisory services relating to ESG reporting, including climate risk-related procedures such as scenario analysis, implementation of processes and controls to support high-quality non-financial reporting, reviews of governance and risk frameworks and capacity-building workshops.
• Support the team in delivery of client engagements, ensuring high quality service and building relationships with a client-for-life approach, including:
• Conducting desktop research on market and industry trends, including topics listed above
• Assisting in data analysis and presentation preparation
• Participating in relevant brainstorming sessions to generate market / industry insights
• Coordinating with internal stakeholders on meeting / activity arrangements
• Participating and assisting in team projects and other ad hoc duties assigned
• Supporting in operational and administration tasks