Chief of Staff, APAC

bolttech; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

bolttech in Malaysia seeks a senior Chief of Staff to support the APAC CEO, driving strategic priorities and cross‑functional alignment across markets and lines of business.

You will partner with senior leadership to frame complex challenges, deliver actionable insights, and lead high‑impact initiatives that shape outcomes for bolttech's APAC region.

Qualifications

• 7–9 years’ experience in chief of staff, strategy or leadership-support roles.
• Strong analytical foundation with ability to think strategically.
• Experience partnering with senior executives in matrix organisations.
• Excellent communication and executive-writing skills in English.
• Highly organised, hands-on and bias for action.

Responsibilities

• Serve as trusted advisor to the APAC CEO, providing analysis and recommendations.
• Partner with APAC CEO and leadership to frame and solve complex business challenges.
• Support the development and execution of APAC strategic priorities.
• Lead high-priority CEO-sponsored initiatives and coordinate stakeholders.
• Establish governance and operating rhythms across APAC (meetings, reviews, planning).
• Track progress, identify risks, and drive accountability for delivery.
• Synthesize performance data and insights into clear recommendations.
• Connect country leadership, regional leaders and Group functions to align.

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, economics, finance, engineering or mathematics

Tools

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

bolttech is a globally-scaled insurtech with big ambitions. We’re on a mission to make protection and insurance better for customers and multiply opportunities for partners.

Bring your passion and skill to work every day. Our extraordinary team enjoys opportunities to work on exciting products across three continents, using the latest technology and pushing the industry forward.

In this position you will…

You will serve as a trusted advisor, thought partner and force multiplier to the APAC CEO, helping maximise the effectiveness of both the CEO and the APAC leadership team.

Working across markets, functions and business lines, you will help identify and solve complex business challenges while driving alignment and execution of the region's most important priorities.

This is a highly visible role with broad exposure to senior leaders across APAC and Group. Combining strategic thinking, structured problem-solving and strong execution, you will play a key role in helping shape outcomes across one of bolttech's largest regions.

You will be responsible for…

• Acting as a trusted advisor to the APAC CEO, providing analysis, recommendations and support on key strategic, operational and organisational topics.
• Partnering with the APAC CEO and leadership team to identify, frame and solve complex business challenges and opportunities.
• Supporting the development, communication and execution of APAC strategic priorities across markets and functions.
• Leading high-priority CEO-sponsored initiatives and coordinating stakeholders to drive outcomes.
• Establishing effective governance and operating rhythms across APAC, including leadership meetings, business reviews and planning processes.
• Tracking progress against regional priorities, identifying risks and roadblocks, and helping drive accountability for delivery.
• Synthesising business performance, market insights and stakeholder input into clear and actionable recommendations.
• Acting as a connector across country leadership teams, regional leaders and Group functions to improve alignment and collaboration.
• Supporting executive communications, leadership forums, town halls and key stakeholder engagements.

For you to be successful…

…we expect you to be able to demonstrate the following key competencies:

Impactful

• Structures ambiguity into actionable insights and recommendations.
• Focuses on outcomes and drives execution against agreed priorities.
• Demonstrates sound judgement when navigating complex business challenges.
• Builds trusted relationships across markets, functions and leadership teams.
• Influences stakeholders without relying on formal authority.
• Creates alignment across diverse perspectives and priorities.

Strategic

• Connects short-term decisions with long-term business objectives.
• Anticipates opportunities and challenges and develops practical solutions.
• Balances strategic thinking with hands‑on execution.

Communication

• Synthesises complex information into clear and compelling messages.
• Tailors communication effectively for senior leadership audiences.
• Communicates with confidence, clarity and influence.

You will require the following qualifications and skills

• 7 to 9 years’ relevant experience in a Chief of Staff, strategy, transformation or business leadership support role, ideally within a consulting, corporate strategy, technology, financial services or other fast‑paced and complex business environment
• Tertiary degree in business, economics, finance, engineering, mathematics or a related discipline with a strong analytical foundation
• Exceptional strategic thinking, structured problem‑solving and commercial acumen, with the ability to navigate ambiguity and develop practical recommendations.
• Experience partnering with senior executives and influencing stakeholders across a matrix organisation.
• Highly organised self‑starter with a hands‑on, entrepreneurial mindset and strong bias for action.
• Excellent communication, presentation and executive‑writing skills, with a strong command of verbal and written English.
• Advanced PowerPoint and Excel skills; experience in insurance, financial services, technology or other highly regulated industries would be advantageous