Assistant Manager, Corporate Strategy & Planning

Carsome Sdn Bhd; Petaling Jaya; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Carsome Sdn Bhd is seeking an Assistant Manager, Corporate Strategy & Planning to support the Head of Corporate Strategy in planning, proposal development and Board matters. You will integrate information across functions to drive cross-functional execution and deliver practical recommendations.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and at least 3 years in corporate strategy, business planning, consulting, or related fields, plus strong analytical and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or a related field.
• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in corporate strategy, business planning, consulting, commercial finance, business transformation, or project management.
• Strong analytical thinking, commercial judgment, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to conduct business research, financial analysis, feasibility studies, and develop practical business proposals.
• Excellent presentation, report writing, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the Head of Corporate Strategy in business planning, proposal development, corporate projects and Board matters.
• Integrate information across company functions to develop practical recommendations and drive cross-functional execution.
• Conduct business research and feasibility studies on new products, partnerships and regional opportunities.
• Develop detailed proposals covering commercial rationale, financial implications, risks and implementation requirements.
• Analyse financial and business information, validate assumptions and recommend practical solutions.
• Coordinate inputs across Business, Finance, Operations, Technology, Legal, Risk and Compliance.
• Support corporate-level projects from planning and approval through implementation and review.
• Prepare presentations, management papers and Board materials.
• Monitor milestones, drive follow-ups and elevate issues requiring management decisions.
• Support Board and committee matters through paper coordination, briefing preparation and action tracking.
• Support leadership meetings, regional initiatives and stakeholder engagements.
• Use AI and digital tools to improve research, analysis, drafting and work efficiency, while verifying outputs.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Commercial judgment

Problem solving

Communication

Presentation skills

Report writing

Stakeholder management

Excel

PowerPoint

AI / digital tools

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or a related field

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

AI / digital tools

Job description

Assistant Manager, Corporate Strategy & Planning

Support the Head of Corporate Strategy in business planning, proposal development, corporate projects and Board matters. Integrate information across company functions to develop practical recommendations and drive cross-functional execution.

Your Day-to-Day

Primary Responsibilities

Conduct business research and feasibility studies on new products, partnerships and regional opportunities.

Develop detailed proposals covering commercial rationale, financial implications, risks and implementation requirements.

Analyse financial and business information, validate assumptions and recommend practical solutions.

Coordinate inputs across Business, Finance, Operations, Technology, Legal, Risk and Compliance.

Support corporate-level projects from planning and approval through implementation and review.

Prepare presentations, management papers and Board materials.

Monitor milestones, drive follow-ups and elevate issues requiring management decisions.

Additional Responsibilities

Support Board and committee matters through paper coordination, briefing preparation and action tracking.

Support leadership meetings, regional initiatives and stakeholder engagements.

Use AI and digital tools to improve research, analysis, drafting and work efficiency, while verifying outputs.

Undertake related assignments delegated by the Head of Corporate Strategy.

Your Know-How

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or a related field.

Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in corporate strategy, business planning, consulting, commercial finance, business transformation, or project management.

Strong analytical thinking, commercial judgment, and problem-solving skills.

Ability to conduct business research, financial analysis, feasibility studies, and develop practical business proposals.

Excellent presentation, report writing, and communication skills, with the ability to synthesise complex information into clear recommendations.

Strong stakeholder management and cross-functional coordination skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities independently.

Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and AI or digital tools to support research, analysis, and work efficiency.

Good understanding of financial performance, business operations, corporate governance, and management approval processes.

High level of ownership, attention to detail, professionalism, and discretion when handling confidential information.

Willingness to learn, adapt, and travel domestically or internationally as required.

CARSOME is Southeast Asia’s largest integrated car e-commerce platform. With operations across Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand and Singapore, CARSOME aims to digitize the region’s used car industry by reshaping and elevating the car buying and selling experience.

The company provides end-to-end solutions to consumers and used car dealers, from car inspection to ownership transfer to financing, promising a service that is trusted, convenient and efficient. CARSOME currently transacts around 100,000 cars annually and has more than 2,000 employees across all its offices.

For more information, please visit www.carsome.my

CARSOME is Southeast Asia’s largest integrated car e-commerce platform. With operations across Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand and Singapore, CARSOME aims to digitize the region’s used car industry by reshaping and elevating the car buying and selling experience.

The company provides end-to-end solutions to consumers and used car dealers, from car inspection to ownership transfer to financing, promising a service that is trusted, convenient and efficient. CARSOME currently transacts around 100,000 cars annually and has more than 2,000 employees across all its offices.

For more information, please visit www.carsome.my