Assistant Manager, Strategic Planning

IMU Education; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education institution in Kuala Lumpur is seeking an experienced professional to manage financial modeling and project management for strategic initiatives in education and healthcare. The ideal candidate will have a degree in a relevant field and 5–15 years of experience in financial planning or consultancy. Strong interpersonal, analytical, and communication skills in English are essential. This role offers opportunities for personal growth and independent work.

Qualifications

• 5 – 15 years of working experience in Financial Modeling, Strategic Planning, Audit, or Consultancy.
• Strong financial literacy and understanding of interrelationship of financial inputs.
• Able to set priorities and work independently with minimum supervision.

Responsibilities

• Develop business plans and financial models for new products/services.
• Perform financial analysis and provide recommendations.
• Project manage as lead or team member depending on project size.

Skills

Financial Modeling

Strategic Planning

Commercial acumen

Critical thinking

Interpersonal skills

Communication in English

MS Office skills

Education

Degree in Accountancy, Finance, Engineering, Economics

Job description

Developing business plans and, financial models / projections of strategic initiatives and new products/services with clear recommendation for management.

Perform financial analysis and recommendation of advice of the above or other projects as required by management. This may include review business models of the existing businesses by analyzing and recommending changes to drive viability of the business.

Project manage the above as a lead or as part of team depending on size and complexity of project.

Assist in planning and/or developing strategic initiatives in the education and healthcare segments.

Facilitate the resolution of issues and mitigation of risks for strategic initiatives.

Assist in managing interdependencies and linkages between projects.

Assist in facilitating resolution of issues and mitigation of risks.

Other ad hoc duties of the department including business development activities.

Job Requirements

Degree in Accountancy, Finance, Engineering, Economics or Accounting professional body qualification relevant qualifications.

5 – 15 years of working experience, preferably with experience in Financial Modeling, Strategic Planning and/or Audit, or Consultancy.

Strong financial literacy and understanding of interrelationship of financials inputs on the business.

Aptitude for commercial, business acumen and a critical thinker.

Able to set priorities and work independently with minimum supervision.

Possess strong interpersonal and communication skills in English.

Eager to learn and willing to pursue greater heights of responsibilities.

Requires decision-making as a significant part of the job.

Strong MS Office skills including Excel, Word and Power Point.