Sustainability and Environmental, Social & Governance Internship null

About BDO Malaysia

BDO (an acronym for Binder Dijker Otte) is an international network of public accounting, tax, consulting, and business advisory firms that provide professional services under the name BDO. It is the fifth-largest accounting network in the world.

Your role

Overview

Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors are continuing to gain traction in corporate reporting regimes and the financial institution sector from the standpoints of long-term sustainability and responsible investment. As an ESG intern, you will be provided with valuable experience in understanding and contributing to sustainability and responsible business practices.

Key responsibilities

• Participate in identifying and executing initiatives where the firm can improve on ESG impact
• Help contribute to business development efforts to grow the firm’s ESG service offering
• Provide support in analyzing client issues and opportunities. Assist in delivering client value within the agreed timeframe and budget.
• To assist in agreed deliverables with clients which may include but not be limited to, Sustainability Consultancy and Report Assistance.

Training & development 

The internship at BDO offers exciting hands-on work experiences in a professional services environment. Interns get the chance to work on meaningful projects across various businesses and industries. You will also get coaching, learning opportunities, and experiences that are prioritized during the internship.

Career progression

BDO doesn't mention career progression for this internship, however, usually, exceptional interns will get special recognition or will be prioritized for future recruitment. Additionally, having internship experience in one of the world's largest accounting firms surely will add more value to your CV, especially if you want to pursue a career in finance, accounting, or consulting.

Work-life balance

Regular office hours at BDO Malaysia are from Monday to Friday, 08:30 AM to 05:30 PM. As with any other accounting firm, you may expect to work overtime during peak season.

Company culture

BDO's global culture is built on respect and awareness of local cultural needs and differences and the company aims to be an ethical, socially, and environmentally responsible organization anywhere in the world. Most employees who review online state that this company is a great place to work, especially for fresh accounting graduates with helpful and supportive managers and seniors.

About you

If you are interested in applying for this internship, you must be a student who is currently pursuing a recognized degree in Commerce, Finance, Engineering, or a relevant field.

Other skills that will benefit your application:

• Able to communicate well in English, both written and spoken
• Works collaboratively with others
• Passionate to know more about ESG-related topics
• Willing to travel when necessary

How to apply

In your application, you will need to submit your updated resume along with copies of your latest academic and professional transcripts.

Sources

We gather information on this page based on the following sources:

• bdo.com/getattachment/572785ad-c4a2-4797-8e6c-2cb9db8b3767/BDO-Culture-Brochure_1.pdf
  bdo.my/en-gb/careers/career-opportunities/internship-sustainability-esg
• glassdoor.com/Reviews/BDO-Malaysia-Reviews-EI_IE7508.0,3_IL.4,12_IN170.htm?filter.iso3Language=eng