Partner, Management Services Division (MY)

YCP; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 811,000 - 1,298,000; Full time

Job summary

YCP Group in Asia-Pacific seeks a seasoned Partner to lead strategic engagements across Southeast Asia. You will shape client solutions, oversee cross-functional teams, and drive growth for a fast-expanding practice.

You will build and nurture senior client relationships, originate new opportunities, and mentor Directors and Managers while maintaining a strong P&L mindset and high-performance culture.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; MBA or advanced degree preferred.
• Minimum of 7 years of professional experience, including strategy consulting and leading teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead Business Development and generate new consulting-led projects.
• Build and maintain relationships with C-level executives and key decision-makers.
• Identify new market opportunities and expand existing client accounts.

Skills

Executive presence

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Business development

P&L management

Strategic thinking

English fluency

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA or advanced degree

Job description

About YCP Group

YCP is a Singapore-headquartered management consulting firm founded in 2011. Listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Growth Market (JDR listing, December 2021), YCP operates with 700+ professionals across 20+ offices globally. In Asia, YCP is present across 13+ cities including Tokyo, Singapore, Jakarta, Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur, Manila, Ho Chi Minh City, and Shanghai. The Management Service Division (MSD) delivers three core service offerings: Advisory (strategy consulting), PMO (project management), and Transaction (M&A advisory). With a track record of 3,000+ projects and 500+ clients across the Asia-Pacific, YCP combines deep local market knowledge with cross-border execution capability.

YCP covers 13 industry sectors including Automotive & Mobility, Energy & Natural Resources, Healthcare, Consumer & Retail, Financial Services, Technology, Industrials, and Private Equity & Investors. Our core strengths lie in cross-border transactions, M&A, and digital transformation, underpinned by on-the-ground presence and networks that global firms cannot replicate.

Why YCP

• Unparalleled autonomy and ownership — While many consulting environments follow a hierarchical progression before individuals lead engagements , at YCP, you own your scope, deliver under your own name, and build your reputation from day one. You define what you work on, how you deliver it, and what comes next.
• Accelerated path to Partner — Career progression in consulting is often time-bound and tenure-driven. At YCP, top performers can reach Partner in under 5 years. The level of discretion and speed is in a different league.
• SEA × Japan: a unique positioning — While cross-border engagements are often one of many focus areas in consulting, YCP is deeply specialized at the intersection of Southeast Asia and Japan as our core business — and we are positioned to be the #1 firm in this segment.
• Entrepreneurial way of working — End-to-end ownership from proposal to delivery. You can design new service lines, launch in new countries, and build what doesn't exist yet. This is a culture where you create your own opportunities.
• Cross-border, multi-country engagements — Working across multiple countries on a single project is the norm, not the exception. You develop both on-the-ground market instinct and strategic perspective through daily collaboration with multinational teams.

Partner

Management Service Division | SEA | Strategy & Management Consulting

Experience

7 years and above

Position Overview

As a Partner, you will be responsible to enhance and build potential client network across Southeast Asia, bringing objective expertise and specialized industry knowledge as well as structured methodologies to solve complex business problems for clients. This is a critical role responsible for driving overall business performance, oversee cross-functional teams and shaping the long-term growth strategy of the company.

Key Responsibilities

• Business Development & Generating New Sales
• Develop and generate new consulting led projects proactively.
• Build and maintain relationships with C-level executives and key decision-makers.
• Identify new market opportunities and expand existing client accounts.
• Lead proposal development, pricing strategy and contract negotiations.
• Client Leadership
• Serve as a trusted advisor to senior client stakeholders.
• Provide strategic guidance on complex business and transformation initiatives.
• Act as an executive sponsor for key engagements, ensuring client satisfaction.
• People & Talent Development
• Mentor and develop senior leaders (Directors, Managers).
• Contribute to hiring, performance management, and succession planning.
• Foster a high-performance, collaborative working culture.
• Financial Management
• Own P&L portfolio of accounts or service line.
• Drive revenue growth, manage margins and optimize resource utilization.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required, MBA or advanced degree preferred.
• A minimum of 7 years of professional experience, including experience in a strategy consulting environment and a demonstrated ability to lead teams of consultants.
• Proven track record of originating and closing consulting/research/financial advisory projects.
• Strong executive presence and stakeholder management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to lead large, complex engagements and teams.
• Entrepreneurial spirit, outcomes focused, thriving in a fast-paced, rapidly growing consulting environment.
• Fluency in both written and spoken English.