Associate - Strategy & Transformation (Group Strategy)

MR DIY TRADING SDN BHD; Seri Kembangan; On-site; MYR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the retail sector seeks a Strategy & Transformation Associate to support critical strategy projects and operational excellence. This role involves financial modeling, stakeholder management, and strategic planning, contributing to the company's growth and market expansion. Candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and at least 2 years of experience, alongside strong analytical skills and project management capabilities.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years relevant working experience in management consulting, strategy, or equivalent.
• Strong analytical and commercial skills are expected.
• Mandarin proficiency is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support strategic planning and operational excellence.
• Build financial models for business case simulations.
• Lead cross-functional teams for strategic initiatives.

Skills

Project management

Strategic thinking

Problem solving

Financial modelling

Market entry strategy

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or related field

Tools

MS Office

Bloomberg

Capital IQ

Job description

MR DIY International brings high-quality, affordable products to customers worldwide, building on its proud beginnings in Malaysia. Over the years, MR DIY has grown into a trusted household name with a global footprint of more than 4,000 stores across Asia, Europe, and beyond—including key markets such as Turkey, Spain, Poland, Bangladesh, Thailand, Brunei, Indonesia, the Philippines, Singapore, India, and Cambodia.

With a dedicated team of over 20,000 employees, MR DIY International serves more than 80 million customers annually. The company is committed to delivering exceptional value and convenience, making everyday essentials and innovative products accessible to communities everywhere.

The Strategy & Transformation Associate will be required to support the development and implementation of high-impact strategy and transformation projects that contribute to the Group’s continued growth and success globally.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the strategic planning and operational excellence of existing businesses and international expansion activities
• Support to launch, iterate and scale new concepts/revenue streams or transformation projects
• Support in the management of portfolio of investee companies to deliver deal value
• Support in the identification of strategic issues and opportunities that could influence business growth and profitability
• Support the development of thought leadership and market intelligence for the Group via targeted research on industries, markets, customer segments, competitors, and regulatory landscapes
• Build financial models and provide financial analysis for business case simulations, project economics, funding plan and perform sensitivity analyses to highlight key risks
• Lead and coordinate cross-functional teams to implement strategic initiatives and ensure successful new market setup and activation
• Coordinate and follow up with internal and external stakeholders to ensure that project timelines are met
• Support ad-hoc special projects by top management/other departments as and when required

Key Skills:

• Project management & stakeholder management
• Strategic thinking & Problem solving
• Financial modelling & Analysis
• Market entry & business strategy
• Research & benchmarking

Experience & Qualification:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or related field
• Minimum 2 years relevant working experience in management consulting, strategy, business planning, corporate finance, research or equivalent
• Strong analytical, arithmetic, commercial and execution skills
• Critical and strategic thinking, entrepreneurship qualities are a plus
• Mandarin proficiency is a plus
• Proficient in MS Office (MS Excel specifically), Bloomberg, Capital IQ, etc.
• Excellent organisational, oral and written communication skills. The ability to ask relevant and probing questions are imperative

Other Key Essentials:

• A can-do attitude is imperative to the success of this position/job
• Candidate must be a strong team contributor as job involves internal and external parties both domestically and in various other geographies
• Must be resourceful and tenacious in approaching work related issues
• Possess humility and can appreciate various other views/opinions
• Value adds and is supportive beyond direct role
• Flexible and able to multitask, with good project management skills and the ability to work within an ambiguous, fast-moving environment