Senior Executive - Corporate Strategy

Hartalega; Sepang; On-site; MYR 90,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Hartalega in Malaysia seeks a Market Intelligence Analyst to support strategic planning with research, benchmarking, and competitor analysis. You will develop and maintain data sources for decision-making.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree (MBA preferred), 4+ years in related roles, and strong Excel/PowerPoint skills to create high-quality analyses for leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Management, Finance, Engineering, or a related field.
• MBA is an added advantage.
• Minimum of 4 years of experience in similar roles.
• Strong analytical, organisational, and prioritisation skills.
• Proficient in Excel and PowerPoint for analysis and presentations.

Responsibilities

• Conduct market research, benchmarking, and competitor analysis to support strategic planning.
• Develop and maintain market intelligence data and sources for analysis.
• Prepare reports on market developments, translate findings into actionable insights for decision-making.
• Support annual planning with data preparation, consolidation, and tracking of inputs.
• Monitor KPIs, timelines, and progress; highlight variances, risks, and issues for action.
• Analyze market expansion and partnerships for growth strategy inputs.
• Coordinate with stakeholders to obtain data and ensure timely execution of initiatives.
• Present structured insights with actionable recommendations for decision-making.

Skills

Market research

Strategic thinking

Data analysis

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Management/Finance/Engineering or related field

MBA (advantage)

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

• Conduct market research, industry benchmarking, and competitor analysis to identify trends, risks, and opportunities supporting strategic planning.
• Develop and maintain market intelligence data and information sources, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and accessibility for analysis.
• Prepare reports on market developments, customer trends, competitor landscape, and technology advancements, and translate findings into structured insights for business decision-making.
• Execute activities for the annual planning process under Corporate Initiatives and Operating Framework, including data preparation, consolidation, and tracking of planning inputs..
• Track corporate initiatives by monitoring KPIs, timelines, and progress, and highlight variances, risks, and issues for further action.
• Analyse market expansion, business diversification, and partnership opportunities, and provide data-driven inputs for evaluation of growth strategies.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders to obtain data, align inputs, and ensure timely execution of strategic initiatives and planning activities.
• Analyse market and business data, identify key issues, evaluate implications, and present structured insights with actionable recommendations to facilitate evaluation of strategic opportunities and decision-making.
• Execute assigned tasks in alignment with corporate priorities and strategic objectives.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s Degree in Management, Finance, Engineering, or a related field; MBA is an added advantage.
• Minimum of 4 years of experience in similar roles and responsibilities.
• Analyse information and provide actionable solutions to support decision making.
• Demonstrate strong organisational skills and ability to prioritise tasks to achieve optimal results.
• Produce high-quality work using Excel and PowerPoint for analysis and presentations.
• Apply proactive problem-solving skills and resourcefulness in delivering outcomes.