Group Strategy & Execution Manager

Daman Resources Sdn Bhd; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading management consultancy based in Kuala Lumpur seeks a professional to act as the control tower of the MD Office. This role ensures disciplined execution and operational visibility across portfolio companies, translating MD priorities into actionable objectives. The ideal candidate will oversee performance management, business operations oversight, and maintain strong relationships and pipelines, all while ensuring adherence to deadlines and quality reporting.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years experience in strategy, operations, or consultancy.
• Ability to present to senior stakeholders.
• High discretion and professional judgment.

Responsibilities

• Own the Group execution cadence.
• Track and monitor operational performance.
• Support preparation of key decision logs.

Skills

Strong execution discipline

Strong communication skills

Analytical skills for P&L, Balance Sheet

Proficient in Excel

Proficient in PowerPoint

Job description

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To serve as the control tower of the MD Office, ensuring disciplined execution, operational visibility, financial oversight, and relationship/pipeline follow-through across the Group’s portfolio companies, assets, and strategic initiatives. The role translates MD priorities into measurable actions, ensures accountability, and prevents execution or financial surprises.

Key Responsibilities

1. Group Execution & Performance Management
   • Own the Group execution cadence, ensuring MD decisions convert into tracked deliverables
   • Maintain a Group-wide action tracker across companies/projects, with deadlines, owners, and status
   • Drive weekly execution reviews, highlight bottlenecks, and escalate risks early
   • Implement RAG (Red/Amber/Green) reporting for portfolio initiatives and key priorities
2. Business Operations Oversight
   • Track and monitor operational performance across portfolio companies
   • Flag early warning signals (execution delays, cash constraints, KPI underperformance)
   • Coordinate cross-company issue resolution and ensure closure of critical deliverables
   • Review and analyze P&L, Balance Sheet, and Cashflow across companies/assets
   • Support budgeting, forecasting, variance tracking, and performance scorecards
   • Prepare and deliver weekly and monthly principal/MD reports with insights and action recommendations
   • Ensure consistent reporting templates, accuracy, and on-time delivery across companies
3. 4) Relationship & Opportunity Pipeline Tracking
   • Track introductions, meetings, and relationship follow-ups initiated by the MD Office
   • Maintain a structured relationship + opportunity pipeline (who / purpose / status / next steps)
   • Ensure post-meeting action items are documented and closed with accountability
4. 5) Deal / Proposal Support
   • Support deal screening, proposal structuring, and pipeline tracking
   • Assist in preparing investment materials (screening notes, summaries, comparisons)
   • Coordinate diligence workstreams and external advisors when required
   • Monitor deal timelines and keep MD updated on key risks and milestones
5. 6) Governance & Decision Tracking
   • Support preparation of key decision logs, meeting minutes, and action documentation
   • Track approvals and follow-through on strategic decisions across companies and initiatives
   • Weekly execution tracker & MD priority dashboard
   • Portfolio RAG report and risk register
   • Relationship and opportunity pipeline tracker
   • Deal / proposal pipeline tracker and status updates

Requirements

• 5–10 years experience in strategy, operations, MD/CEO office, corporate finance, audit, consulting, or equivalent
• Strong execution discipline with a high follow-up and closure mindset
• Strong ability to analyze P&L, Balance Sheet, Cashflow, and business performance drivers
• Strong communication skills (written and verbal), able to present clearly to senior stakeholders
• High discretion, maturity, and professional judgment
• Strong Excel and PowerPoint capability for management reporting and structured analysis
• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced environment with ambiguity and multi-company priorities
• 90%+ Group action items closed on time
• Weekly/monthly reports delivered accurately and on schedule
• Clear early-warning visibility: no major surprises on operations or financial performance
• Follow-up discipline: 100% meetings logged with next steps tracked within 48 hours
• Improved portfolio clarity: consistent performance tracking and issue escalation across companies

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