Manager, Strategy

IOI Group; Putrajaya; Hybrid; MYR 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

IOI Group seeks a senior strategist to conduct market research and evaluate investment opportunities in Malaysia. You will translate insights into strategies to drive growth and competitive advantage, and coordinate strategic initiatives and partnerships.

The role requires 5+ years in market research, strategic planning, and corporate finance, with strong analytical, negotiation, and communication skills. You will work across functions to support M&A deals and business development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or MBA/related field in finance, economics, or business.

Responsibilities

• Conduct thorough market research and analysis to identify industry trends, opportunities, and challenges.
• Translate market insights into actionable strategies to enhance our competitive advantage and drive business growth.
• Source and evaluate potential investment opportunities, including new business ventures, joint ventures (JVs), venture capital deals and mergers & acquisitions (M&A).
• Develop, prepare, review, and challenge financial models, valuation analyses, and business cases to support strategic initiatives, investment decisions, partnership opportunities, and M&A transactions.
• Identify and pursue strategic collaboration opportunities with external partners, including start-ups, companies, research institutions, and government agencies.
• Manage partnerships and alliances to drive mutual value and achieve strategic objectives.
• Assist in developing and formulating business strategy, in line with the Group’s objectives and sustainable growth.
• Assist in overseeing strategic reviews and execution of these strategies and investment projects, including tracking key performance and milestones.
• Conduct regular reviews and evaluations of investments to assess performance, identify areas for improvement.
• Provide insights and reports to senior management and stakeholders on strategy execution and investment outcomes.
• Coordinate innovation initiatives and projects, fostering a culture of creativity and continuous improvement within the organisation.
• Take on ad-hoc responsibilities as needed to support strategic initiatives, investment activities, M&A transactions and business development efforts.

Skills

Market research

Strategic planning

Investment analysis

Corporate finance

Partnership management

Financial modeling

Data interpretation

Bloomberg Terminal proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree / MBA in Finance, Economics, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Bloomberg Terminal

Financial modeling software

Job description

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Conduct thorough market research and analysis to identify industry trends, opportunities, and challenges.

Translate market insights into actionable strategies to enhance our competitive advantage and drive business growth.

Source and evaluate potential investment opportunities, including new business ventures, joint ventures (JVs), venture capital deals and mergers & acquisitions (M&A).

Develop, prepare, review, and challenge financial models, valuation analyses, and business cases to support strategic initiatives, investment decisions, partnership opportunities, and M&A transactions.

Identify and pursue strategic collaboration opportunities with external partners, including start-ups, companies, research institutions, and government agencies.

Manage partnerships and alliances to drive mutual value and achieve strategic objectives.

Assist in developing and formulating business strategy, in line with the Group’s objectives and sustainable growth.

Assist in overseeing strategic reviews and execution of these strategies and investment projects, including tracking key performance and milestones.

Conduct regular reviews and evaluations of investments to assess performance, identify areas for improvement.

Provide insights and reports to senior management and stakeholders on strategy execution and investment outcomes.

Coordinate innovation initiatives and projects, fostering a culture of creativity and continuous improvement within the organisation.

Take on ad-hoc responsibilities as needed to support strategic initiatives, investment activities, M&A transactions and business development efforts.

Job Specification

• Bachelor's degree / Master of Business Administration, Finance, Economics, or related field.
• Possess minimum of 5 years’ experience in market research, strategic planning, investment analysis, corporate finance and partnership management.
• Strong analytical and diagnostic skills, with the ability to interpret data.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Strategic thinking and problem-solving capabilities, with a results-oriented mindset.
• Computer literate and possess advanced skills in Microsoft Office applications and Bloomberg Terminal.
• Demonstrated track record of taking ownership and responsibility for driving results and achieving objectives.
• Strong sense of accountability and ownership, with the ability to effectively manage multiple projects and priorities.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship‑building skills.