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The Principal, Sustainability is a newly created job with a remit to further develop and enhance AIA’s commitment to sustainability. This position will drive impact through both the review and enhancement of the AIA Group ESG strategy at the AIA Malaysia level.

Responsibilities

• Improve current ESG policies, data collection and reporting at entity level.

• Work closely with colleagues to facilitate improved understanding and integration of ESG factors into their business areas, covering both risks and opportunities.

• Assist with training sessions or workshops on sustainability practices for employees

• Providing technical ESG assistance and support to AIA Bhd, AIA Public Takaful and AIA General Bhd (The Companies), including coaching and best practice sharing.

• Assess the financial impact of ESG initiatives in The Companies.

• Identify areas where The Companies can improve environmental, social and governance impact.

• Support external communication to stakeholders on material developments in The Companies’ ESG performance and credentials.

• Remain up to date on ESG trends and developments and translating them into actionable improvements in the fund and portfolio companies.

• Facilitate and organizing the agenda for ESG Committee meetings.

• Participate in management or board meetings with company leadership.

• Continue to embed the Company’s ESG Approach by developing targets, goals and KPIs at entity level in collaboration with Group ESG team.  

• Address key areas of stakeholder concern on ESG issues related to AIA, MY.

• Embed responsibility for ESG data collection, management, and increase overall awareness of ESG topics across department functions.

• Identify and participate in key external forums to influence policy with regards to ESG matters and amplify visibility for AIA, MY in partnership with comms/EA.

• Assist AIA MY in setting the vision and program for 2030 aligned with the Group ESG approach.

Job Requirements

• Commercial, creative and pragmatic thinking about improving ESG practices.

• The aptitude to excel in an agile environment.

• Ability to influence and catalyze change to improve ESG performance of companies through the application of exceptional interpersonal, relationship building, influencing and collaboration skills.

• Ability to work autonomously with a hands-on approach.

• Ability to verbally and in written form articulate and communicate appropriately and with all levels of stakeholders including employees, management, Board and regulators.

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