Senior Executive, Business Development & Strategy

Jobstreet Malaysia; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 89,000 - 156,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobstreet Malaysia is seeking a Senior Executive for Business Development & Strategy to evaluate early-stage proposals from strategic and risk-aware perspectives and support growth initiatives.

You will lead market research, feasibility studies, and coordination across Planning, Projects, and Sales; identify land development opportunities, evaluate partnerships, and prepare GDV/NDV projections and investment papers for management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Real Estate, Finance, Economics, or 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 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.

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.

Skills

Market analysis

Strategic planning

Financial modeling

Land acquisition

Stakeholder management

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.

• 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.