Associate Director – Asia Pacific; APAC) Region

OPF (One Point Five ) is a global climate advisory and training firm providing expert teams to deliver climate strategy, operations, finance, and training projects across the US, Europe, and Asia Pacific. With over 1,000 experts in 70 countries, we help organizations integrate sustainability into their operations and long-term strategy. To future-proof the workforce, we offer real-world skills and hands-on training, building up competencies, either within your team or within yourself.

For organizations aiming for Net Zero and for individuals seeking a more impactful career, we empower you to be part of the solution.

One Point Five  currently works with organizations, including midsize to large-cap companies,multinational nonprofits, governments, financial institutions to climate technology solutions.

One Point Five  is seeking an Associate Director – Asia Pacific (APAC) Region to lead the delivery and growth of climate services, finance, technology, and training across the region. This role will also spearhead a major multi-year climate technical assistance program in the region , while simultaneously driving the commercial expansion of OPF’s advisory and wider enterprise training offerings.

In addition to the primary responsibilities, the role will represent OPF’s regional presence in Asia Pacific and may support additional client projects, business development, and strategic partnerships across key markets such as Singapore, Indonesia, the Philippines, and the broader APAC region. This position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to OPF’s growing portfolio of climate advisory and training projects in one of the most dynamic regions for climate finance and sustainability.

The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:

This role reports directly to the CEO
, with the potential to transition under the leadership of an APAC Partner or Regional Director as the team expands.

Oversee the strategic expansion and delivery of OPF’s climate advisory, finance, and enterprise training portfolios across the Asia Pacific Region, with a focus on key markets.

Identify and capture new market opportunities through strategic outbound outreach, accelerating OPF’s regional growth via new partnerships and client development.

Manage junior team members & lead on the delivery of a portfolio of climate services, technology, finance and training projects, ensuring all work streams align with OPF’s quality standards and the client’s long-term sustainability goals.

Provide expert counsel on climate finance & ESG strategic initiatives to regional fund managers, translating technical findings into actionable strategies.

Lead presentations to senior stakeholders (e.g. C-Suite, Investment Committees), providing the strategic rationale and technical justification for proposed ESG-related interventions and investments.

Serve as a primary point of contact for internal teams, clients, and project partners, ensuring strong relationships across stakeholders.

Oversee regional project budgets, resource allocation, and team performance, ensuring that all contracted deliverables meet timelines, impact, and financial targets.

Represent OPF at strategic regional events and conferences (e.g., climate finance) on an as-needed basis, acting as a key point of contact to cultivate stakeholder and partner relationships.

Direct the development and delivery of enterprise-level sustainability training, ensuring content is tailored to the needs of regional financial institutions and corporate leadership.

Lead and mentor junior team members, fostering a culture of technical excellence and professional growth within the regional practice.

Comfortable to work on non-APAC-related projects and initiatives as…