Associate, Chief Sustainability Office

About the role

DBS is seeking an Associate for its Chief Sustainability Office (CSO), which sets the group's sustainability direction and governance agenda and coordinates delivery of sustainability commitments across the bank. The Associate provides strategic insights and actionable recommendations to senior management and governance forums, and helps coordinate agreed actions across multiple stakeholders. The role is based in DBS Asia Central, within Strategic Planning, and is full time.

Key responsibilities

• Support senior management and key governance forums with concise analyses, recommendations, agendas and papers, and help follow agreed actions through to completion.
• Assess market, regulatory, technology and industry trends and identify their implications for DBS.
• Engage teams across DBS units and markets to shape the approach and coordinate implementation of sustainability priorities.
• Develop practical tools, guidance, communications and learning initiatives for internal capability building.
• Coordinate inputs and prepare materials for external engagements with regulators, industry groups and ecosystem partners.

Required profile

• Bachelor's or postgraduate degree in sustainability/environmental, business, finance or a related field.
• Two or more years of experience in a relevant field; exposure to financial services is advantageous.
• Experience managing projects involving multiple stakeholders.
• Experience conducting qualitative and quantitative analysis to produce executive-ready materials with clear insights and recommendations.

Differentiated capabilities

• Working knowledge of key sustainability themes such as regulatory, geopolitical and technological developments, with judgement to distinguish signal from noise.
• Critical thinking on complex or ambiguous issues, producing clear options and well-supported recommendations.
• Ability to build constructive stakeholder relationships and adapt communication to different audiences.