DRSC Assurance - ESG & Sustainability Assurance - Manager

Title: DRSC Assurance – ESG & Sustainability Assurance – Manager

Are you ready to unleash your potential?

At Deloitte, our purpose is to make an impact that matters for our clients, our people, and the communities we serve.

We believe we have a responsibility to be a force for good, and WorldImpact is our portfolio of initiatives focused on making a tangible impact on society’s biggest challenges and creating a better future. We strive to advise clients on how to deliver purpose-led growth and embed more equitable, inclusive as well as sustainable business practices.

Hence, we seek talented individuals driven to excel and innovate, working together to achieve our shared goals.

We are committed to creating positive work experiences that foster a culture of respect and inclusion, where diverse perspectives are celebrated, and everyone is recognised for their contributions.

Ready to unleash your potential with us? Join the winning team now!

Work you’ll do

Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage Climate & Sustainability / ESG assurance and advisory engagements, ensuring timely delivery, quality outcomes, and compliance with professional standards.
• Plan, manage, and execute assurance engagements in accordance with ISAE 3000, ISAE 3410, or other relevant assurance standards.
• Manage multiple client engagements simultaneously, including project planning, budgeting, resource allocation, and overall engagement delivery.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, serving as a trusted advisor while identifying opportunities to enhance service offerings.
• Provide technical guidance on ESG reporting, sustainability disclosures, and ESG due diligence, helping clients navigate evolving regulatory and reporting requirements.
• Contribute to the development and enhancement of ESG assurance methodologies, work programmes, toolkits, and best practices.
• Monitor emerging ESG trends, sustainability frameworks, and regulatory developments, translating insights into practical recommendations for clients.
• Support business development activities, including proposal preparation, client presentations, and identifying new assurance opportunities.
• Lead, coach, and develop junior team members through effective delegation, mentoring, and performance feedback, fostering a collaborative and high-performing team culture.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams across Deloitte to deliver integrated solutions that create meaningful value for clients.
  
  
  Your role as a leader
  
  At Deloitte, we believe in the importance of empowering our people to be leaders at all levels. We connect our purpose and shared values to identify issues as well as to make an impact that matters to our clients, people and the communities. Additionally, Managers across our Firm are expected to:

• Develop diverse, high-performing people and teams through new and meaningful development opportunities.
• Collaborate effectively to build productive relationships and networks.
• Understand and lead the execution of key objectives and priorities for internal as well as external stakeholders.
• Align your team to key objectives as well as set clear priorities and direction.
• Make informed decisions that positively impact the sustainable financial performance and enhance the quality of outcomes.
• Influence stakeholders, teams, and individuals positively – leading by example and providing equal opportunities for our people to grow, develop and succeed.
• Lead with integrity and make a strong positive impact by energising others, valuing individual differences, recognising contributions, and inspiring self-belief.
• Deliver superior value and high-quality results to stakeholders while driving high performance from people across Deloitte.
• Apply their understanding of disruptive trends and competitor activity to recommend changes, in line with leading practices.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Sustainability, Environmental Science, Accounting, Finance, Business, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 6–8 years of relevant experience in audit, assurance, attestation, or ESG/Sustainability assurance, preferably within a professional services environment.
• Experience leading client engagements, managing multiple projects, and working with diverse stakeholders.
• Good understanding of ESG and sustainability reporting frameworks, such as GRI, ISSB, SASB, TCFD, and the GHG Protocol.
• Strong analytical, communication, and report-writing skills, with the ability to present complex information clearly.
• A proactive team player with strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.IT literacy with sound knowledge and experience of Excel/Word/PowerPoint.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in English and Bahasa Melayu are required. Proficiency in Mandarin would be an advantage to support engagements with Mandarin-speaking clients and stakeholders across the APAC region.

Due to volume of applications, we regret only shortlisted candidates will be notified. Candidates will only be contacted by authorised Deloitte Recruiters via firm’s business contact number or business email address.