Sustainability Intern (Open to Fresh Grads)

Funding Societies | Modalku is the largest SME digital finance platform in Southeast Asia. We are licensed and operating  in Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia and Vietnam, and backed by Sequoia India (Peak XV), Softbank Vision Fund, Khazanah and SMBC bank amongst many others. Funding Societies | Modalku provides business financing to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), which is funded by individual and institutional investors, as well as payments solutions to SMEs and consumers.
Here at Funding Societies | Modalku we live by our core values GETFS:

• Grow Relentlessly: Strive to become our best, most authentic selves.
• Enable Teamwork, Disable Politics: Only by forging togetherness, we help each other succeed.
• Test Measure Act: Stay curious and reinvent ourselves, through innovation and experimentation.
• Focus on Impact: Create impact through bias for action and tangible results.
• Serve with Obsession: Build win-win relationships for the long-term by having a customer obsession.

As a Sustainability Intern, you will support the execution of Funding Societies' regional Impact and Sustainability initiatives across five Southeast Asian markets. This role is suited for a resourceful intern/graduate who thrives in managing multiple workstreams, from SME engagement and ESG data management to event coordination and content development. You will gain hands-on exposure to green finance, ESG governance, and sustainability strategy in Southeast Asia's largest SME digital financing platform.

What you will do:

1. SME Engagement & Outreach

• Manage the distribution and tracking of sustainability resources to SMEs
• Assist our sustainability associate to coordinate with external partners on outreach logistics and programme delivery
• Support the development of structured interviews with SMEs and draft case study write-ups for publication

2. ESG Data Management & Investor Reporting

• Support the maintenance the ESG metrics database and data collection efforts
• Support responses to investor ESG questionnaires within agreed timelines
• Compile data inputs for sustainability disclosures and reporting frameworks (e.g., UNGC Communication on Progress)

3. Events & Communications

• Support end-to-end event planning and logistics for report launches and industry engagements
• Draft social media content to amplify thought leadership and sustainability initiatives

5. Research & Analysis

• Monitor policy developments and news updates relevant to green finance and ESG across Southeast Asia
• Conduct research on the latest sustainability practices in fintech and SME lending
• Follow industry trends and conduct research on key sustainability topics

6. Ad-hoc Projects

• Work on ad hoc projects related to ESG and Sustainability from time to time, as priorities evolve

• Recent graduate or final-year student with degrees in business, economics, management, sustainability, finance, communications
• Minimum 6-month commitment, starting May 2026
• Able to communicate (reading and writing) proficiently in English (Bahasa Indonesia proficiency is a plus)
• Proficiency in Google Workspace (G-doc, G-sheet, G-slide) and Microsoft Office
• Comfortable using AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini) to enhance productivity and quality of work
• Structured, organised, and detail-oriented - able to manage multiple workstreams and meet deadlines independently
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to synthesise information and present it clearly
• Excellent communication skills to present more complex terms and concepts in simple terms
• The ability to work independently and stay motivated in a fast-moving and dynamic startup environment
• Based in Indonesia or able to work Indonesia hours (9AM – 6PM WIB)

What you will gain:

• Unique role: You will be exposed to pioneering work between sustainability, fintech and SMEs in Southeast Asia. 
• Multiple workstream experience: You will understand how sustainability is embedded, not only from an execution lens but also from a strategy perspective
• Regional exposure: Work across 5 Southeast Asian markets (Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam) in a leading SME digital financing platform.
• Emerging sector experience: Gain practical experience in green finance, ESG governance, and financial inclusion - a high-growth space with increasing demand for skilled professionals.
• Learning & development: Exposure to impact investor requirements, various ESG frameworks, sustainability reporting standards, and regional industry working groups.

You will shine in this role if you have:

• Prior internship or project experience in sustainability, ESG, CSR, or impact-related work
• Understanding of ESG frameworks and standards (e.g., UN SDGs, UNGC, GRI, SASB)
• Awareness of the sustainability, climate, and social impact landscape in Southeast Asia
• Data analysis capabilities (pivot tables, dashboards, basic visualisation)
• Event coordination or project management experience
• Experience or exposure to financial services or fintech
• A good understanding of ESG topics and their impact on an organisation from a strategic and operational perspective, especially for SMEs

This internship comes with a gross monthly allowance of IDR 3,500,000.

• Flexible working - We believe in giving back the control of work & life to our people. We trust our people and love to provide the space to accommodate each and everyone's working style and personal life.
• Mental health and wellness - We understand that our team productivity is directly linked to our mental and physical health. Hence we organize org-wide fitness initiatives and engage partners to provide well-being coaching.
• Tech support - We provide a company laptop for our employees and the best possible support for the right equipment/tools to enable high productivity

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