ESG Strategy & Transformation, Off-Cycle Internship 2024
KPMG
- Singapore
- Training
- Full-time
- Position KPMG as a leading firm for ESG services in Singapore and Southeast Asia, in collaboration with other Global and Regional ESG Centres of Excellence as well as cross-functional teams to ensure we have integrated and end-to-end offerings.
- Support business development activities including the development of proposals as well as thought leadership pieces, and other industry-driven engagements.
- Support the development and delivery of service offerings in areas such as:
- ESG strategy, including climate risk and biodiversity / circularity understanding, climate mitigation / adaptation, decarbonisation, and carbon value chain assessments; and
- Other ESG-related advisory projects, such as sustainable finance, ESG due diligence, and impact assessments.
- Support the team in delivery of client engagements, ensuring high quality service and building relationships with a client-for-life approach, including:
- Conducting desktop research on market and industry trends, including decarbonisation efforts, ESG technology and tools, and ESG investment practices.
- Assisting in data analysis and presentation preparation
- Participating in relevant brainstorming sessions to generate market / industry insights
- Coordinating with internal stakeholders on meeting / activity arrangements
- Participating and assisting in team projects and other ad hoc duties assigned
- Supporting in operational and administration tasks
- Is strongly passionate about ESG issues and committed to making a difference in the corporate landscape.
- Possesses an outstanding academic record, preferably in Accounting, Business, Finance, Environmental Science, or Social Science.
- Has excellent knowledge of MS office, especially MS PowerPoint and Excel, and is adept at developing presentation materials to a high quality with a short turnaround.
- Has excellent interpersonal and communication (written and spoken) skills, enjoys working with people and is able to build relationships with and manage a range of different stakeholders, both external and internal.
- Is of a curious temperament, independent in learning, and a self-starter with good analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Has effective project management skills and is able to multi-task to deliver on varying priorities within a highly pressured and often shifting environment
- For interns able to commit for at least 24 weeks, we welcome candidates preferably pursuing a PhD/ Masters in Sustainability, Developmental Finance, Economics, Environmental Sciences, Social Sciences, Engineering
- For interns who are able to commit for 8 - 10 weeks, we welcome candidates preferably pursuing a degree in Accounting, Business, Finance, Environmental Science, or Social Science.