Strategy & Growth Associate

MR D.I.Y Trading Sdn Bhd; Klang City, Port Klang; On-site; MYR 72,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

MR D.I.Y Trading Sdn Bhd is seeking a dedicated strategy professional to support planning and operational excellence across existing and international expansion activities. The role involves creating and iterating scalable concepts, and managing a portfolio of opportunities to drive value.

You will build financial models, analyze scenarios, coordinate with internal and external stakeholders, and contribute to market intelligence to inform growth decisions. Mandarin is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or related field.
• Fresh graduate or 1–2 years in finance, management consulting, strategy or corporate finance.
• Strong analytical, arithmetic, commercial and execution skills.
• Mandarin proficiency is a plus.
• Proficient in MS Office, Bloomberg, Capital IQ; excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support strategic planning and operational excellence of existing businesses and expansion activities.
• Support to launch, iterate and scale new concepts/revenue streams or growth projects.
• Help manage portfolio of investee companies to deliver deal value.
• Identify strategic issues and opportunities influencing growth and profitability.
• Develop market intelligence and research on industries, markets, competitors, and regulation.
• Build financial models and provide analysis for business cases, funding plans, and risk scenarios.
• Coordinate with stakeholders to implement strategic initiatives and meet timelines.
• Support ad-hoc special projects for top management as required.

Skills

Strategic thinking & problem solving

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or related field

Tools

MS Office (Excel)

Bloomberg

Capital IQ

Job description

Support the strategic planning and operational excellence of existing businesses and international expansion activities

Support to launch, iterate and scale new concepts/revenue streams or growth projects

Support in the management of portfolio of investee companies to deliver deal value

Support in the identification of strategic issues and opportunities that could influence business growth and profitability

Support the development of thought leadership and market intelligence for the Group via targeted research on industries, markets, customer segments, competitors, and regulatory landscapes

Build financial models and provide financial analysis for business case simulations, project economics, funding plan and perform sensitivity analyses to highlight key risks

Support in coordination with internal and external stakeholders to implement strategic initiatives and ensure that project timelines are met

Support ad-hoc special projects by top management/other departments as and when required

Key Skills:

Strategic thinking & Problem solving

Requirements:

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or related field

Fresh graduate or 1-2 years relevant working experience in finance, management consulting, strategy, business planning, corporate finance, research or equivalent

Strong analytical, arithmetic, commercial and execution skills

Critical and strategic thinking, entrepreneurship qualities are a plus

Mandarin proficiency is a plus

Proficient in MS Office (MS Excel specifically), Bloomberg, Capital IQ etc.

Excellent organisational, oral and written communication skills. The ability to ask relevant and probing questions are imperative

Other Key Essentials:

A can-do attitude is imperative to the success of this position/job

Candidate must be a strong team contributor as job involves internal and external parties both domestically and in various other geographies

Must be resourceful and tenacious in approaching work related issues

Possess humility and can appreciate various other views/opinions

Value adds and is supportive beyond direct role

Flexible and able to multitask, with good project management skills and the ability to work within an ambiguous, fast-moving environment

Additional Information:

As we continue our rapid expansion across the Klang Valley and other states in Malaysia, we're seeking passionate and qualified Malaysian to join our growing team.

In 2024, we recorded an Employee Satisfaction Score of 91% - a meaningful benchmark that reflects our ongoing commitment to creating a workplace where people thrive.

MR D.I.Y. is a home-grown enterprise with over 1,300 stores across Malaysia and Brunei. The home improvement retailer has dedicated to make a positive difference in the lives of its valued customers by offering convenience at all its stores nationwide and online at mrdiy.com.my

All MR. D.I.Y. stores are managed directly and the retailer often works in collaboration with owners of shopfront properties or owners of malls. MR. D.I.Y. stores offer a wide selection of SKUs across five major categories, namely hardware; household and furnishing; electrical; stationery and sports equipment products; and others (comprising toys, car accessories, jewellery, cosmetics, food and beverage items, as well as health and personal care).

The Company strives to put its customers first by operating an innovative business that is flexible when it comes to providing a wide variety of products, good quality and value-for-money, holding true to the Company’s motto of “Always Low Prices”.