Managing Consultant - Corporate Sustainability & Climate Change

ERM Malaysia is seeking an exceptional individual to join as a Senior/Managing Consultant with some consultancy and project management experience in sustainability services to support the expanding business in Malaysia and more broadly in Southeast Asia. This role offers a unique opportunity to be involved in innovative and exciting projects that ERM is currently working on.

ROLE PROFILE:

• Play an integral role in delivering consulting services to client companies. Areas of project focus will include: Sustainability strategy and program development and implementation, and sustainability reporting.

• Have significant responsibility for managing key accounts and large-scale Sustainability program, developing sustainability communications for key stakeholders, identifying and developing new business opportunities.

• Fulfil certain internal management responsibilities of ERM including: planning and budgeting, training and professional development of the sustainability consultants, and interfacing with other practice areas and project teams within ERM.

• The candidate should have experience in developing direct reports, business and client skills.

• Consulting experience and/or proven ability to perform the key functions of a consultant, including: developing and maintaining client relationships; pursuing and creating business opportunities; and managing multiple projects simultaneously under tight deadlines with little oversight.

• Build on client relationships and internal networks, conduct marketing activities, and project sales.

• Where appropriate work with the other service teams on opportunities, proposals, projects and other marketing/business activities across the team, the company and broadly ERM global business.

• Acting as a role model and mentor to new joiners and junior consultants

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline; Master's degree preferred (environmental engineering, economic, industrial engineering, public policy, environmental science, business administration).

• At least 6-8 year experience in Sustainability related topics with deep environmental expertise and climate change.

• Strong writer and ability to translate complex issues into concise, relevant stories.

• Strong analytical, logic, problem solver and systematic thinking skills

• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English are desired, along with facilitation skills.

• Strong and demonstrable project management experience with a skill set in relevant project management tools.

• Good knowledge in sustainability guidelines such as GRI, FTSE4Good, Bursa requirement and ISO26000/14000 would be an advantage.

• Proficiency with MS office suite; ability to learn others as required.

• Have good inter-personal skills, engagement skills and ability to facilitate participation from others.

• Can-do attitude and enthusiasm are necessary as is strict attention to details, organization, and the ability to work quickly and efficiently.

• Willingness to undertake business travel.

Preferably local candidates.

TO APPLY:

Please submit your resume and brief cover letter below.

Who We Are:

As the world’s leading sustainability consulting firm, ERM is uniquely positioned to contribute to the environment and society through the expertise and energy of our employees worldwide. Sustainability is what we do, and is at the heart of both our service offerings and how we operate our business. For our people, our vision means attracting, inspiring, developing and rewarding our people to work with the best clients and on the biggest challenges, thus creating valuable careers. We achieve our vision in a sustainable manner by maintaining and living our ERM values that include Accountability, Caring for our People, Client Focus, Collaboration, Empowerment, and Transparency. 

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ERM is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status or disability status.

Thank you for your interest in ERM.