- Location
- Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- Management
- Seniority
- Entry
- Closing date
- Today
- Source
- Workday
Description
As a Junior ESG Analyst / Consultant, you will support the delivery of sustainability and ESG advisory projects, working closely with senior consultants and project managers. This role is ideal for candidates passionate about ESG concepts, reporting frameworks, and sustainability trends, with strong analytical and communication skills.
Why This Role Matters
Driving Asia Pacific’s Net Zero Transformation
As Asia Pacific accelerates its energy transition, this role is pivotal in shaping strategies that turn climate ambition into action. ERM’s Sustainability & Climate Change team partners with leading organizations to design practical, defensible pathways to net zero, integrating ESG, circular economy, and portfolio innovation. Your expertise will help businesses reimagine models, enhance operational performance, and create long-term value without compromising commercial goals. With ERM scaling its impact regionally, this is your opportunity to influence decision-makers and shape a future where sustainability drives growth and resilience.
What Your Impact Is
You will help deliver high-quality work that drives impactful programs for our clients, while building strong relationships and contributing fresh ideas to improve our services. Through collaboration and continuous learning, you will strengthen our culture and create opportunities that support long-term success for both clients and the firm.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the planning and delivery of ESG advisory projects, ensuring work aligns with client objectives.
- Contribute to sustainability and climate projects, including sustainability strategy, ESG reporting, GHG inventories, carbon footprinting, and climate risk analysis.
- Prepare sustainability reports, data tables, dashboards, and presentation materials.
- Conduct ESG research, benchmarking, and gap analysis on sector trends, frameworks, and ratings (e.g., GRI, IFRS S1/S2, CDP), and contribute to thought‑leadership materials.
- Support stakeholder engagement by preparing project documents, coordinating interviews or surveys, and summarizing feedback.
- Collect, validate, and analyze environmental and climate data (e.g., emissions figures, survey results, sustainability KPIs) to support dashboards, reports, and presentations.
- Perform basic qualitative and quantitative analyses to inform project findings.
- Participate in client meetings and maintain clear communication through well‑prepared documentation, notes, summaries, and follow‑up materials.
- Assist with drafting proposals, conducting background research, and supporting marketing or business‑development activities.
- Deliver high‑quality work within agreed timelines to meet client expectations.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s/master’s degree in environmental science, Sustainability, Economics, Engineering, or related fields.
- Experience: 2 –4 years in ESG consulting, sustainability reporting, or related roles.
- Strong MS Excel and PowerPoint skills; exposure to data visualization tools is an advantage.
- Excellent English communication and presentation skills.
APAC Ready to Lead the Way
At ERM, your work creates impact that matters, helping global organizations tackle the most pressing sustainability challenges while shaping a better future for communities and the environment. Our vision is to empower you to grow, lead, and innovate alongside world-class clients on transformative projects. We prioritize wellbeing, continuous learning, and an inclusive culture where collaboration, expertise, and purpose drive meaningful impact. At ERM, diverse perspectives are celebrated, and innovation thrives. If you are ready to make sustainability your mission and build a career that creates lasting change, your journey starts here.
You can apply for this role through Careers or through the internal careers portal if you are a current employee.
Discover Life at ERM
Curious about our culture and what makes ERM a great place to grow your career? Explore these resources to learn more about our people, values, and the impact we create:
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