Executive, Business Strategy & Planning

AFFIN Group; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution in Malaysia seeks an Executive to contribute to strategic growth through the development and execution of business plans and market analyses. The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor's degree in Banking & Finance, excellent critical thinking skills, and the ability to communicate effectively. This role involves managing communications and fostering innovation to ensure long-term business planning and competitiveness.

Qualifications

• Preferably with experience in banking industries.
• Ability to exercise good judgment and solve problems quickly.

Responsibilities

• Support the division in developing strategic priorities.
• Communicate strategic vision and initiatives to stakeholders.
• Manage transformation and future planning work.
• Contribute to above and below the line communications.
• Collaborate with departments for strategic initiatives.
• Provide insights and market research to stakeholders.
• Support division’s goals through communication outreach.
• Identify target audiences and engage them effectively.
• Develop employee engagement activities.
• Manage communication channels including digital and social media.

Skills

Critical thinking

Written communication

Verbal communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Banking & Finance or related field

Job description

Create your future with Affin! You too can make a difference.

Join us at AFFIN, where the open minds meet and be inspired by a shared commitment to great work. Here, you don’t just stay at the forefront of the industry – you can make a difference too.

Job Purpose

• The role of Executive will serve as key contributor to the business's strategic growth by supporting the development and execution of business plans, market analyses and performance monitoring.
• This role is to ensure the business stays competitive and achieves its long-term goals by identifying opportunities, addressing challenges and providing actionable insights.
• The role acts as a bridge between data-driven decision making and strategic implementation, collaborating with cross‑functional teams to align initiatives with organisational priorities including driving the ESG initiatives in supporting the customers' ESG journey

Accountabilities

• Support the division in developing division‑level strategic priorities, strategy formulation and execution.
• Communicate the strategic vision and initiatives to internal and external stakeholders ensuring alignment with the Division’s visions and goals
• Manage the current transformation and future planning work.
• Foster a culture of innovation and continuous improvement across the Division
• Contribute towards delivering above the line (ATL) and below the line (BTL) communications in promoting GEB to the market.
• Collaborate with other departments to ensure cross‑functional alignment and execution of strategic initiatives for growth and improvement by exploring new ideas, technologies and processes to improve products, services and operations.
• Provide valuable insights, recommendations, and actionable items with relevant and up‑to‑date market research to business stakeholders, enabling informed decision‑making and long‑term business planning.
• Develop, support and promote division’s goals through high‑level communication outreach.
• Identify target audiences and create strategies to effectively engage them.
• Work closely with leaders and executives to develop and strengthen employee engagement activities.
• Manage all communication channels (internal/external) especially through digital means, social media, annual report, printed media and among others.
• Undertake additional responsibilities assigned by immediate superior when required.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Banking & Finance or any related field.
• Preferably with experience in banking industries.
• Excellent critical thinking skills and the ability to exercise good judgment and solve problems quickly and effectively.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.