Strategy & Growth, Senior Manager

MR DIY Malaysia; Seri Kembangan; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

MR DIY Malaysia is seeking a strategy and corporate finance professional to support strategic planning, international expansion, and growth initiatives. You will build financial models, conduct market research, and coordinate cross‑functional teams to deliver new market setups and business cases.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or economics, strong analytical skills, and experience in consulting or corporate finance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, economics, or related field.
• Experience in management consulting, strategy, business planning, corporate finance, or research.
• Strong analytical, numerical, commercial, and execution skills.
• Proficiency in MS Excel and financial analysis.
• Excellent organizational, verbal, and written communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Support strategic planning and operational excellence of existing businesses and international expansion activities.
• Help launch, iterate, and scale new concepts or growth projects.
• Identify strategic issues and opportunities impacting growth and profitability.
• Assist in managing a portfolio of investee companies to deliver deal value.
• Develop market intelligence and thought leadership for the Group through targeted research.

Skills

Project management

Strategic thinking

Financial modelling

Market entry

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance/Economics

Tools

MS Office (Excel-focused)

Bloomberg Terminal

Capital IQ

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• 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 identification of strategic issues and opportunities that could influence business growth and profitability.
• Support in the management of portfolio of investee companies to deliver deal value.
• 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.
• Lead and coordinate cross‑functional teams to implement strategic initiatives and ensure successful new market setup and activation.
• Coordinate and follow up with internal and external stakeholders to ensure that project timelines are met.
• To support ad‑hoc special projects by top management / other departments as and when required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related field.
• Relevant working experience in management consulting, strategy, business planning, corporate finance, research, or equivalent.
• Strong analytical, numerical, commercial, and execution skills.
• Demonstrates critical and strategic thinking; entrepreneurial mindset is an added advantage.
• Proficiency in Mandarin is an added advantage.
• Proficient in MS Office (especially MS Excel), Bloomberg, Capital IQ, and related tools.
• Excellent organisational, verbal, and written communication skills, with the ability to ask relevant and probing questions.

Key Skills

• Project management and stakeholder management.
• Strategic thinking and problem‑solving.
• Financial modelling and financial analysis.
• Market entry and business strategy development.
• Research and benchmarking.

Other Key Essentials

• A strong “can‑do” attitude is essential for success in this role.
• A strong team player, able to work with internal and external stakeholders across multiple geographies.
• Resourceful and tenacious in addressing work‑related challenges.
• Humble and open‑minded, with the ability to appreciate diverse perspectives.
• Proactive in adding value and providing support beyond the direct scope of the role.
• Flexible and able to multitask, with strong project management skills and the ability to thrive in a fast‑paced, ambiguous environment.