Title:  Assistant Manager

Responsibilities:    

• Member of Group Sustainability Team:
  • Global coverage of sustainability/ESG issues across the Group’s Business Areas/Business Units
  • Keep abreast of global, regional and national ESG issues/trends
  • Shape and implement the Group’s sustainability strategy and workplans
  • Develop sustainability policies, programmes and targets aligned with the Group’s sustainability plans and material factors
  • Manage external vendors and consultants, to ensure timely delivery of outcomes
  • Support the Group’s Sustainability Working Committee and other sustainability-related operational committees

• Lead/Coordinate Sustainability Reporting:
  • Partner with material factor owners on the timely and appropriate disclosure of Economic, Environmental, Social and Governance
  • Lead efforts and contribute to the Annual Report/Sustainability Report disclosures aligned with GRI, SASB, TCFD, SGX, UNGC, etc.
  • Track and analyse sustainability performance against targets and provide recommendations
  • Lead/Support the launch and operations of the Group’s Sustainability Reporting Platform
  • Engage with ESG analysts and rating agencies, providing relevant disclosures

• Lead, Develop and Drive Social Initiatives including (but not restricted to):
  • Diversity, equity & inclusion
  • Business and human rights
  • Workplace health and safety
  • Corporate social responsibility (CSR)  
  • Partner with Business Areas/Lines of Businesses/Business Units/Business Functions across geographies to educate, share best practices, drive collaboration on joint initiatives, support customer engagement and other relevant stakeholders on sustainability issues and coordinate internal audits and third-party certification efforts etc.

• Support Other Sustainability Initiatives including (but not restricted to):
  • Develop sustainability training material and initiatives to raise awareness on ESG issues
  • Implementing strategies to accelerate the Group’s decarbonisation journey e.g. data collection and reporting of GHG emissions, emissions reduction and pathway to net zero
  • Implement eco-Initiatives to encourage an eco-conscious culture

Requirements (Experience and Qualifications):

• Sustainability roles or in multiple operational leadership roles;
• Minimum Bachelor’s Degree in a business or technical field or equivalent experience;
• Capable of working independently within relevant areas of expertise;
• A team player with a strong collaboration mindset – including the interest and ability to work well across national and cultural boundaries, and build effective working relationships within a complex, global corporation; 

• Excellent project management and stakeholder management skills;
• Versatile and adaptable – able to toggle between and bridge management-level directions and operational needs and realities;
• Willing to travel occasionally
• Consulting and/or overseas experience is an advantage, but not a necessity