Sustainability Specialist

Key responsibilities:

• Support the Group’s sustainability reporting and ensure disclosures comply with applicable regulatory requirements and recognised sustainability reporting standards;
• Monitor developments in Bursa Malaysia, ISSB/IFRS Sustainability Standards, GRI and other relevant sustainability reporting requirements, and assess their impact on the Group;
• Coordinate the collection, consolidation, validation and maintenance of sustainability data and supporting documentation for reporting and external assurance;
• Support the preparation and review of the Group’s Sustainability Statement, Annual Report and other ESG disclosures;
• Work with internal stakeholders on sustainability-related compliance, governance, risk management and materiality assessment;
• Support supply chain ESG due diligence, including supplier ESG questionnaires, assessments and emerging requirements such as CBAM;
• Coordinate with internal and external auditors/assurance providers on sustainability reporting and verification exercises;
• Support GHG emissions accounting and reporting, including Scope 1, Scope 2 and relevant Scope 3 emissions, in accordance with the GHG Protocol;
• Act as Secretariat to the Sustainability Management Committee (SMC), including coordinating meetings, papers, minutes and follow-up actions;
• Keep abreast of emerging ESG requirements and provide updates and recommendations to management;
• Support ESG-related stakeholder queries and other sustainability projects as required.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Sustainability, Engineering, Business, Accounting, Finance or a related discipline;
• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in sustainability reporting, ESG, compliance, audit/assurance, risk management or a related field;
• Good understanding of sustainability reporting standards and regulatory requirements, particularly ISSB/IFRS and GRI;
• Knowledge of GHG Protocol and carbon accounting is preferred;
• Strong analytical, data management and attention-to-detail skills;
• Resourceful, proactive and well-organised;
• Good interpersonal skills, with the ability to work independently and collaborate with stakeholders across the Group;
• Effective written and oral communication skills in both English and Chinese to liaise with counterparts.