Careers at Straits Trading
At Straits Trading, we're building a future grounded in resilience, driven by resourcefulness, and focused on relevance in a rapidly changing world.
Why Work With Us?

Resilience
Through Legacy
An organisation with rich heritage, Straits Trading has built a foundation of trust over the past 137 years. Our resilience stems from our commitment to excellence and our ability to adapt. When you join us, you become part of a company that values enduring success and embraces change.

Resourcefulness
in Every Role
We believe in leveraging each employee's unique strengths to overcome challenges and drive success. Our teams are encouraged to bring forward creative solutions, supporting a culture where resourcefulness is celebrated and rewarded.

Relevance in a
Changing World
Our work is guided by a commitment to sustainability and social responsibility. We invest in brown-to-green initiatives and prioritise sustainable practices, ensuring we remain relevant and forward-thinking in everything we do.
Life at Straits Trading
As a progressive employer, we prioritize a work environment built on collaboration, integrity, and inclusivity. Our team is united by our shared pillars of resilience, resourcefulness, and relevance, with each individual's contribution valued as part of our collective mission.
Employee Testimonials

– Mary Chng, Assistant Manager, Administration

– Ryan Wong, Lead, FIR-ST TM Corporate Ventures

– Tan Yong Feng, Investment Analyst, Straits Investment Management

– Lara Strauss, Executive (Asset Management), Straits Real Estate Management
Explore Career Opportunities
We are always looking for talented and passionate individuals to join our team. If you're ready to make an impact and grow with us, we invite you to explore our current openings.
Manager, Sustainability
We are seeking an experienced Sustainability Manager who is passionate about ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) practices and committed to advancing corporate sustainability.
This role will involve leading ESG reporting, sustainability strategy development, and climate risk assessments.
The ideal candidate will work collaboratively with various business units to identify sustainability risks and opportunities, develop decarbonization strategies, and ensure alignment with the latest industry standards and frameworks.
Key Responsibilities:
- ESG Reporting and Risk Analysis:
- Lead ESG reporting initiatives by assessing operations, supply chains, and stakeholder engagements.
- Analyse ESG-related data and financial reports to create comprehensive risk profiles and performance metrics.
- Refine and communicate ESG risk analysis findings through insightful reports, dashboards, and presentations for internal and external stakeholders.
- Conduct scenario analysis and quantitative assessments to identify and measure risks from physical and transition factors, with a focus on net zero and decarbonization goals.
- Develop and implement best-practice sustainability strategies that address climate-related impacts on operations and supply chains.
- Strategy Development and ISSB Alignment:
- Stay updated on ISSB standards and integrate these into strategies that enhance our ESG performance, mitigate risks, and drive sustainability initiatives.
- Ensure the Sustainability Framework aligns with the broader Enterprise, Governance and Risk Framework.
- Training and Capacity Building:
- Design and deliver training sessions for internal teams to increase awareness and understanding of ESG reporting, climate risk, and biodiversity.
- Technology Implementation and Industry Insights:
- Configure and implement sustainability monitoring and reporting technologies to improve data accuracy in sustainability reports and disclosures.
- Keep abreast of ESG industry trends, emerging best practices, and opportunities to support data-driven client recommendations.
- Data Integrity:
- To ensure all aspects of the sustainability report reflect accurate data from all sources and avoid any misrepresentation of the company.
- To ensure collected sustainability data is transparent, consistent, and accountable across all stages from data collection, analysis to reporting.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Environmental Science, Sustainability, Finance, Business, or a related field.
- Professional qualifications (e.g., CA Singapore, ACCA, CPA, CFA, CSR-P) are advantageous.
- 6-8 years of experience in ESG reporting, sustainability consulting, ESG risk analysis, or financial accounting, ideally with a focus on biodiversity.
- In-depth knowledge of ESG frameworks (e.g., ISSB, TCFD, GRI, CDP, SASB) and climate-related financial risk standards.
- Strong technical expertise in IFRS and/or other financial reporting standards (e.g., HKFRS, Australia FRS, Singapore FRS).
- Proficiency in MS Office, especially Excel and PowerPoint, with the ability to create high-quality presentations under tight deadlines.
Skills and Competencies:
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with a talent for building and managing relationships across diverse stakeholders.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a curious mindset and self-starter attitude.
- Proven project management abilities, able to multi-task and manage priorities in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
Submit Your Resume
Don't see the right fit? We'd still love to hear from you. Please submit your application to recruitment@stc.com.sg.