Executive, Corporate Strategy & Planning

Carsome Sdn Bhd; Petaling Jaya; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Carsome Sdn Bhd in Malaysia invites applications for a developmental Corporate Strategy role. You will support the Head of Corporate Strategy with business research, proposal drafting and board matters, gaining exposure across functions and regional initiatives.

The role emphasizes analytical skills, execution capability and collaboration with Finance, Operations, Technology and governance teams, with guidance and review to grow commercial understanding.

Qualifications

• Fresh graduates are welcome; relevant internships, university projects or extracurricular leadership experience are an advantage.
• Basic understanding of financial statements, cash flow and business profitability, with a willingness to deepen financial knowledge.
• Strong spoken and written English, confidence in communicating with stakeholders, and the ability to prepare clear drafts and presentations.
• Proactive and energetic, with attention to detail, reliable follow-through and discretion with confidential matters.

Responsibilities

• Support the Head of Corporate Strategy in business research, proposal preparation, corporate projects and Board matters.
• Prepare first drafts of business proposals covering rationale, financial implications, risks and implementation steps, with guidance.
• Assist with financial and business analysis, check information and assumptions, and highlight gaps for review.
• Gather and clarify inputs from Finance, Business, Operations, Technology and governance teams.
• Support corporate-level projects by maintaining workplans, milestones, action lists and progress updates.
• Prepare clear presentations, briefing notes and management papers for review.
• Assist with Board and committee materials, including coordinating submissions and tracking agreed actions.
• Follow up on assigned actions across departments and flag delays or issues to the Head of Corporate Strategy.
• Use AI and digital tools to support research, analysis and drafting, while verifying outputs and protecting confidential information.
• Support regional initiatives, meetings and stakeholder engagements, including business travel when required.

Skills

Business research

Proposal drafting

Financial analysis

Data gathering

Presentations

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Finance/Accounting/Economics/Business degree

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

AI tools

Job description

Support the Head of Corporate Strategy in business research, proposal preparation, corporate projects and Board matters. This developmental role offers exposure across company functions and regional initiatives, with guidance and review to build commercial understanding, analytical skills and execution capability.

Your Day-to-Day

Primary Responsibilities:

Research new products, partnerships, competitors and regional opportunities, and summarise relevant findings.

Prepare first drafts of business proposals covering the rationale, financial implications, risks and implementation steps, with guidance.

Assist with financial and business analysis, check information and assumptions, and highlight gaps for review.

Gather and clarify inputs from Finance, Business, Operations, Technology and governance teams.

Support corporate-level projects by maintaining workplans, milestones, action lists and progress updates.

Prepare clear presentations, briefing notes and management papers for review.

Assist with Board and committee materials, including coordinating submissions and tracking agreed actions.

Follow up on assigned actions across departments and flag delays or issues to the Head of Corporate Strategy.

Use AI and digital tools to support research, analysis and drafting, while verifying outputs and protecting confidential information.

Support regional initiatives, meetings and stakeholder engagements, including business travel when required.

Your Know-How

Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business or a related discipline preferred.

Fresh graduates are welcome; relevant internships, university projects or extracurricular leadership experience are an advantage.

Basic understanding of financial statements, cash flow and business profitability, with a willingness to deepen financial knowledge.

Resourceful, creative and analytical; willing to ask questions, investigate unfamiliar topics and suggest practical solutions.

A generalist mindset, with curiosity about how commercial, financial, operational and governance functions work together.

Strong spoken and written English, confidence in communicating with stakeholders, and the ability to prepare clear drafts and presentations.

Proactive and energetic, with attention to detail, reliable follow-through, openness to feedback and discretion with confidential matters.

Working proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint, familiarity with AI tools and a willingness to travel domestically and internationally.

CARSOME is Southeast Asia's largest integrated car e-commerce platform. With operations across Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand and Singapore, CARSOME aims to digitize the region's used car industry by reshaping and elevating the car buying and selling experience.

The company provides end-to-end solutions to consumers and used car dealers, from car inspection to ownership transfer to financing, promising a service that is trusted, convenient and efficient. CARSOME currently transacts around 100,000 cars annually and has more than 2,000 employees across all its offices.

For more information, please visit www.carsome.my