Senior Executive, Business Development & Strategy

Private Advertiser; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Private Advertiser in Kuala Lumpur seeks a Senior Executive in Business Development & Strategy to drive initial evaluations, market research, and development coordination across property ventures.

You will support feasibility studies, assist in identifying land acquisitions and strategic partnerships, and prepare investment papers to guide growth and risk decisions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Real Estate, Finance, Economics, or a related field.
• 3–5 years of relevant experience in business development and strategy, land acquisition, property development, feasibility study or related fields.
• Strong analytical skills to interpret financial and market data for decision-making.
• Knowledge about real estate development lifecycle, land acquisition processes, zoning and planning frameworks.
• Familiarity with market study methods, development feasibility principles and budgeting.

Responsibilities

• Identify viable land and development opportunities through market and landbank analysis.
• Evaluate partnerships, strategies, or initiatives to boost core revenue.
• Support feasibility studies with GDV/NDV projections, budgets, cost estimates, and cash flow.
• Decode market data from land records and planning documents for insights.
• Benchmark costs against construction, infrastructure, and zoning parameters for ROI.
• Track real estate trends, zoning changes, and policy updates affecting development.
• Coordinate with Planning, Contracts, Projects, and Sales for feasibility papers.
• Engage landowners, brokers, consultants, and authorities for leads and market intel.
• Prepare investment reports and presentation decks conveying rationale and direction.
• Manage deadlines using project tools and portals.

Skills

Analytical skills

Interpersonal communication

Financial modeling

Project management

Market research

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Real Estate, Finance, Economics, or related field

Tools

MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint)

Job description

Senior Executive, Business Development & Strategy

This position plays a key role in ensuring that early-stage proposals and business plans are carefully evaluated from both strategic and risk-aware perspectives. The role assists in market research, feasibility studies, and coordination of business development initiatives across the Group's property and related businesses. Supports the identification, evaluation, and execution of new business opportunities, land acquisitions, and strategic partnerships that contribute to decision-making that aligns with company's growth and risk management objectives.

Key responsibilities

Identify viable land & development opportunities by analyzing strategic landbanks and JV proposals through title reviews, planning controls, market comparable, and preliminary development yields.

Identify business opportunity beyond above by covering partnerships, strategies or initiatives to enhance revenue from core business.

Support full feasibility study process by preparing GDV/NDV projections, development budgets, cost estimates, and cash flow models to assess project viability and guide acquisition decisions.

Decode the market pulse by gathering and interpreting data from land records, planning documents, and online platforms to turn them into meaningful development comparisons and investment insights.

Benchmark costs and value by referencing current construction, infrastructure, and compliance cost trends while aligning with zoning parameters, plot ratios, and layout efficiency for maximum yield and ROI.

Strengthen competitive edge by tracking real estate trends, zoning changes, and government policy updates, while benchmarking product positioning and competitor launches in the property market.

Coordinate with internal teams by gathering inputs from Planning, Contracts, Projects, and Sales departments to enrich feasibility studies and internal investment papers.

Build connections that matter by engaging with landowners, brokers, consultants, and authorities to stay ahead of market shifts, gather ground intelligence, and unlock new leads or partnerships.

Support investment reporting by preparing clear slide decks, reports, and proposal documents that convey development rationale, financial insights, and strategic direction to management.

Manage structure and pace by navigating multiple deadlines efficiently using computer software tools, property portals, and other platforms and systems.

About you

Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Real Estate, Finance, Economics, or a related field.

Minimum 3-5 years of relevant experience in business development and strategy, land acquisition, property development, feasibility study or related fields.

Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret financial and market data to support decision-making.

Knowledge about real estate development lifecycle, land acquisition processes, land development, zoning, and planning frameworks.

Familiarity with market study methods, development feasibility principles, simple project viability assessments, exposure to development financial components and property product benchmarking.

Able to assist in preparing basic cost estimates, GDV, NDV, Profit projections, and supporting financial summaries for internal review.

Able to gather and interpret data from various sources including land records, market listings, planning documents, and government publications.

Excellent interpersonal and communication abilities.

Proficient in MS Office (particularly Excel and PowerPoint); familiarity with financial modeling is an advantage.

Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple projects simultaneously.