Head of Corporate Strategy

Private Advertiser; Kuching; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Private Advertiser seeks a seasoned strategist to identify market opportunities, evaluate partnerships and potential acquisitions, and drive strategic investments. You will lead cross-functional teams to develop new products or services and expand into new markets, while ensuring alignment with corporate goals.

The role requires strong judgment, excellent communication, and the ability to translate priorities into concrete actions across departments, with emphasis on risk assessment and

Qualifications

• Requires strong strategic judgement and the ability to develop evidence-based recommendations.
• Excellent written and presentation skills to build a compelling case for strategic plans and board buy-in.
• Strong interpersonal and influencing skills to align stakeholders across departments and translate priorities into action.
• High ethical standards and commitment to compliance.

Responsibilities

• Identify new business opportunities through market research, industry analysis, and assessment of partnerships and targets.
• Conduct financial analyses of opportunities to support strategic decisions (revenue, costs, profitability).
• Undertake feasibility studies, cost-benefit analyses and risk assessments to guide investments.
• Lead strategic initiatives with cross-functional teams to develop new products/services and enter markets.
• Communicate strategy to employees, shareholders and customers to promote understanding and support for the company’s vision.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Presentation skills

Influencing skills

Ethical standards

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree (Business/Finance/Engineering/CS/IT)

Job description

Identify new business opportunities through market research, industry analysis, and the assessment of potential partnerships and acquisition targets.

Conduct financial analyses of business opportunities, including revenue, cost structures, profitability and financial performance, to support strategic decision-making.

Undertake feasibility studies, cost-benefit analyses and risk assessments to guide investment decisions in line with the company's strategic goals.

Lead strategic initiatives with cross-functional teams to develop new products or services, enter new markets and improve existing processes.

Identify potential threats to the company's success and develop contingency plans to mitigate risks.

Communicate corporate strategy to employees, shareholders and customers to promote understanding and support for the company's vision, mission and goals.

Monitor the company's performance against strategic goals, identify performance gaps and implement corrective actions where necessary.

Requirements :

Bachelor's Degree in Business Management, Finance, Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or an equivalent qualification.

Minimum 15 years of working experience, including at least 10 years in a management role.

Strong strategic judgement and the ability to challenge assumptions constructively and develop clear, evidence-based recommendations.

Excellent written and presentation skills, with the ability to build a compelling case for strategic plans, address questions and secure buy-in from senior management and the Board.

Strong interpersonal and influencing skills, with the ability to align stakeholders across departments and translate agreed strategic priorities into action.

High ethical standards and a strong commitment to compliance.

Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.

Sarawakian candidates are preferred.

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