About the Job
Are you passionate about sustainability, ESG, and driving meaningful socioeconomic transformation? Are you analytical, results-driven, and excited about working in a high-performance consulting environment?
We are expanding our in-house sustainability practice, and this is a unique opportunity to not only work on high-impact ESG and sustainability projects but also shape and grow the practice from within.
As part of a project team, you will work closely with a team of consultants to deliver sustainability strategies, ESG reporting solutions, and socioeconomic transformation initiatives for clients in diverse industries and geographies.
This role is ideal for individuals who want to build expertise in ESG consulting and reporting, while also contributing to economic and social transformation projects at national and corporate levels.
What will you do
- Conduct in-depth ESG and sustainability research, analysing regulatory developments, industry trends, and best practices to support client strategies.
- Develop ESG strategies, sustainability roadmaps, and actionable transformation plans, aligning with leading frameworks (e.g., GRI, SASB, TCFD, ISSB).
- Support sustainability reporting by collecting, analysing, and interpreting ESG data, ensuring alignment with global standards and stakeholder expectations.
- Contribute to nation-building and socioeconomic transformation projects, analysing economic and social indicators to recommend impactful solutions.
- Participate in client workshops, Labs, and strategic discussions, providing data-driven insights on long-term value creation and sustainability performance.
- Develop compelling presentations and reports to communicate ESG findings and transformation strategies effectively.
- Support implementation of sustainability and transformation initiatives, working closely with client teams to deliver measurable outcomes.
- Actively contribute to building the firm’s sustainability practice, including thought leadership, internal knowledge sharing, and developing new service offerings.
What will set you apart?
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with experience in interpreting ESG and sustainability data.
- Familiarity with sustainability reporting standards, carbon accounting, or impact measurement frameworks is highly desirable.
- Excellent communication and storytelling skills, with the ability to make complex ESG and socioeconomic issues easy to understand.
- Proficiency in data visualisation and analysis tools (Excel, PowerPoint, PowerBI; ESG software experience is a plus).
- Passion for sustainability, climate action, social impact, and inclusive economic growth.
- Proactive, adaptable, and comfortable working in dynamic, fast-paced project environments.
- Willingness to travel and be based in project locations (Malaysia, the Middle East, Africa) for extended periods, if/when required.
What you can expect from this role?
- Be part of a growing in-house sustainability practice, with opportunities to shape its direction and build your expertise.
- Work on diverse consulting projects – from ESG strategy and sustainability reporting to nation-building and socioeconomic transformation.
- Heavy travel opportunities, depending on project requirements.
- Occasional non-conventional working hours during project peaks.