Assistant Manager, Corporate Strategy

AFFIN Group; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

AFFIN Group in Malaysia is seeking a Corporate Strategy professional to drive strategic planning, market benchmarking and financial modelling. You will prepare materials for senior committees and coordinate across divisions to assess new opportunities and growth initiatives.

The role requires strong analytics, presentation skills, and a track record in strategy or corporate development. This position is based in Kuala Lumpur.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Accounting or related field.
• 2-5 years experience in strategy, business planning, corporate development or consulting.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and critical-thinking skills.
• Proficient in Excel, PowerPoint for modelling and presentations.

Responsibilities

• Support development, implementation and monitoring of strategic initiatives and transformation programmes.
• Conduct market research and industry analysis to provide insights on trends, risks and opportunities.
• Perform data analytics, business analysis and financial modelling to back strategic planning.
• Prepare strategic reports and materials for senior committees and stakeholders.
• Coordinate with divisions and functions to gather information and evaluate strategic initiatives.
• Identify new business opportunities, partnerships and growth initiatives.
• Assist in monitoring implementation of strategic initiatives across the Group.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Critical thinking

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Accounting

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Create the future with Affin! You too can make a difference.

We continuously innovate to transform our financial services landscape - making banking better and easier. Join us at AFFIN, where the open minds meet and be inspired by a shared commitment to great work. Here, you don’t just stay at the forefront of the industry - you can make a difference too.

Job Responsibilities

• Support the development, implementation, and monitoring of the Bank's strategic initiatives, business plans, and transformation programmes.
• Conduct market research, competitor benchmarking, industry analysis, and environmental scanning to provide insights on emerging trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Perform data analytics, business analysis, and financial modelling to support strategic planning, business cases, and management decision-making.
• Prepare strategic reports, presentations, discussion papers, and materials for Group Management Committees, Board Committees, and other stakeholders.
• Coordinate with business divisions, subsidiaries, and support functions to gather information, analyse issues, and evaluate strategic initiatives.
• Support the identification and assessment of new business opportunities, partnerships, business adjacencies, and growth initiatives.
• Contribute to the development of strategic reviews, annual business plans, corporate exercises, and special projects undertaken by the Corporate Strategy Department.
• Assist in monitoring the implementation of strategic initiatives across the Group and highlight areas requiring management attention or intervention.
• Organise and coordinate Corporate Strategy Department meetings, workshops, offsites, and strategy-related engagements with internal and external stakeholders.
• Prepare meeting materials, minutes, reports, correspondence, presentations, and other documentation required.
• Manage departmental administrative matters including travel arrangements, meeting coordination, budget administration, procurement requests, and document management.
• Build and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders to support the Department's objectives and deliverables.
• Perform any other duties, assignments, or special projects as directed by Unit Head and or Head, Corporate Strategy or other supervising officers

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Accounting, or related disciplines.
• Minimum 2-5 years of working experience in strategy, business planning, corporate development, management consulting, financial analysis, project management, or related fields.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills with the ability to interpret data and derive meaningful business insights.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel and PowerPoint, including financial modelling, data analysis, and presentation development.
• Good understanding of banking, financial services, market dynamics, and industry trends.
• Experience in conducting market research, competitor benchmarking, financial analysis, and strategic assessments.
• Strong report-writing and presentation skills, with the ability to prepare management and Board-level materials.