Entrepreneur in Residence

Bjak; Petaling Jaya; On-site; MYR 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fintech company in Malaysia is seeking an Entrepreneur in Residence (EIR). This role involves strategic leadership, operational excellence, and engagement with stakeholders to drive company growth. The ideal candidate will have 5 to 10 years of experience and a strong entrepreneurial mindset. You'll work closely with the CEO on high-impact initiatives, ensuring effective execution and fostering innovation. The company values a results-oriented culture that encourages autonomy and collaborative leadership.

Benefits

Direct partnership with the CEO

Opportunities for future leadership ventures

High-trust environment

Qualifications

• 5 to 10 years of professional experience in startup or strategic initiatives.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and ambiguous environment.

Responsibilities

• Partner with CEO to define and execute strategic priorities.
• Identify and assess new business opportunities.
• Diagnose operational bottlenecks and implement improvements.
• Serve as a mentor to senior managers.

Skills

Leadership capabilities

Analytical problem solving

Excellent communication skills

Stakeholder influence

Job description

Be the Strategic Growth Partner for BJAK’s CEO

At BJAK, we’re building Southeast Asia’s leading digital financial platform - fast. As we scale rapidly across multiple markets, we’re seeking an Entrepreneur in Residence (EIR) to operate as a high-trust, high-impact partner to the CEO.

This is a role for ex-entrepreneurs or seasoned operators in transition who thrive in ambiguity, think strategically, and execute relentlessly. You will work at the intersection of leadership, strategy, and operations - researching new opportunities, driving cross-functional projects, and shaping initiatives that accelerate company growth.

This is not a conventional support role. You’ll be expected to step into leadership gaps, influence outcomes across functions, and act as a multiplier for the CEO’s impact.

What You Will Do

Strategic Leadership & Execution

• Partner with the CEO, executive leadership, and business unit heads to define, refine, and execute strategic priorities.
• Translate high-level strategy into actionable operational plans with measurable outcomes.
• Lead cross-functional task forces and strategic workstreams across departments.
• Act as a champion of strategic initiatives, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.

Innovation & Business Model Development

• Identify and assess new business opportunities, emerging trends, and market disruptions.
• Design and pilot new business models, products, and services.
• Facilitate ideation workshops and innovation forums across the organization.

Operational Excellence & Problem Solving

• Diagnose operational bottlenecks and implement improvements.
• Drive organizational effectiveness by optimizing processes, decision flows, and resource allocation.
• Provide advisory support to teams facing complex challenges or growth hurdles.

Mentorship & Leadership Development

• Serve as a mentor and coach to senior managers, high-potential talent, and entrepreneurial teams.
• Share entrepreneurial perspectives and practical frameworks to strengthen leadership capabilities.
• Support culture building, fostering accountability, experimentation, and resilience.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Serve as a credible representative of the CEO Office in internal and external engagements.
• Collaborate with investors, partners, and key stakeholders to drive alignment and strategic support.
• Synthesize insights from stakeholders and surface recommendations to the CEO.

Key Qualifications

Experience

• 5 to 10 years of professional experience, ideally including founding or leading a startup, scaling a business, or driving high-impact strategic initiatives.
• Demonstrated track record of translating strategy into execution and delivering measurable results.

Entrepreneurial Mindset

• Self-starter with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Comfortable operating in ambiguity, with a strong bias for action and results.
• Ability to think creatively, take calculated risks, and inspire teams to achieve ambitious goals.

Skills & Competencies

• Exceptional leadership and stakeholder influence capabilities.
• Strong analytical problem solving paired with practical execution mindset.
• Excellent communication and storytelling skills.
• Ability to navigate ambiguity and lead in dynamic environments.
• Strong business judgment and financial acumen.

Personal Attributes

• Entrepreneurial spirit with a bias for action.
• High degree of integrity, ownership, and accountability.
• Collaborative and inclusive leadership style.
• Adaptable, resilient, and growth-oriented mindset.

What You’ll Get

• Direct partnership with the CEO on high-impact, company-wide initiatives.
• Exposure to all facets of scaling a SEA-leading fintech - strategy, operations, partnerships, product, and more.
• Autonomy to lead initiatives that shape the trajectory of the company.
• A high-trust environment that values ownership, speed, and results over hierarchy.
• Opportunities to explore future leadership or entrepreneurial ventures within the organization.

Our Team & Culture

We’re lean, high-performance, and output-focused. Titles don’t matter - results, ownership, and integrity do. We value entrepreneurial thinking, speed, and relentless execution. If you’re driven to make an outsized impact, thrive under ambiguity, and enjoy shaping the future of a high-growth company, this is your arena.