Lead, Sustainability

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Group Sustainability Framework - Strategy and Project Management

• Formulate the Group’s Sustainability Framework, commitment and sustainability material matters encompassing Environment, Social and Governance (ESG)
• Drive action plans with defined objectives, targets and responsibilities to support the Group’s Sustainability Framework, commitments and material matters – in collaboration with business/functional units (SFG/SBG)
• Monitor progress of sustainability objectives, target and performance
• Manage communication and management of quarterly updates to the Group Management Committee (GMC) and half-yearly updates to RHB Bank Board of Directors (BOD) on sustainability updates and the progress of sustainability-related action plans
• Manage communication and management of other sustainability-related progress, achievements or updates to other Board or Management Committees upon request
• Drive the Sustainability Champion and manage the Sustainability Working Groups: Sustainability Working Group – Pillar 1 (SWG1) and Sustainability Working Group – Pillar 2 and Pillar 3 (SWG2)
• Supervise and manage current sustainability practices and performance of ESG accolades (ratings and assessments) and identify points where practices could be improved and disclosed

Stakeholder Engagement & Public Disclosure

• Collaborate with Sustainability Champions and middle level business/functional units (SFG/SBG) in developing the business case to address and identify sustainability initiatives in line with the Group’s Sustainability Framework
• Serve as the “go to” person on sustainability matters for both internal (SFG/SBG) and external stakeholders and as the internal point of contact for any queries or advice required on sustainability matters
• Grow and maintain a network of contacts, and actively seek to build strategic alliances and partnerships in order to add value to RHB’s sustainability business case
• Formulate and manage external communication plan to drive external visibility on the Group’s sustainability effort and promote awareness of sustainability initiatives
• Manage the development and delivery of the Group's annual sustainability report and/or external public disclosure (i.e. website, public documents)

Employee Communications and Awareness Building

• Manage internal sustainability culture building, internal communication plan to publicise the Group’s sustainability effort and promote awareness of sustainability initiatives
• Coordinate emerging trends, issues and programmes on sustainability for action / notation – inform network of Sustainability Champions / Group
• Manage initiatives to foster a culture of sustainability through on-going knowledge sharing and education

Team Management and Administration

• Manage the mentoring, coaching and development of team members within SM and where necessary, GCC as a whole
• Manage the overall governance (internal policies, manuals etc) and administration (business plan, budgets etc) for Sustainability Management unit

Requirements:

• Bachelor Degree in relevant field (e.g. Environmental Management, Sustainability Development) is an added advantage
• Certification – Sustainability (e.g. Sustainability Reporting, GRI, FSA) as an added advantage
• Master Degree in Sustainability as an added advantage
• Minimum 5-7 years’ working experience mainly in sustainability management
• Excellent communication skill: Written, Verbal and Presentation Skills
• Strong teamwork and interpersonal skill
• Ability to interact in a professional manner with both external & internal parties
• Exhibit sound judgment and professionalism