Strategy Manager

IOI Group; Putrajaya; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

IOI Group in Putrajaya seeks a Strategy Manager with at least 5 years of experience in market research, strategic planning, and corporate finance. The role focuses on identifying opportunities, evaluating investments, and managing alliances to drive growth.

Permanent, middle-management position based in Putrajaya. Requires strong analytical skills, leadership, and ability to coordinate cross-functional teams and external partners.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or MBA in Finance, Economics, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in market research, strategic planning, investment analysis, corporate finance and partnership management.
• Experience evaluating investment opportunities and business strategies.
• Strong communication and leadership capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Conduct market research and analysis to identify trends, opportunities and challenges.
• Translate market insights into actionable strategies to boost growth and competitive advantage.
• Source and evaluate investment opportunities including new ventures, JVs, VC deals and M&A.
• Develop and review financial models, valuations and business cases for strategic initiatives and investments.
• Identify and pursue strategic collaborations with external partners including startups, research institutions and government agencies.
• Manage partnerships to drive value and strategic objectives.
• Assist in formulating business strategy aligned with group objectives and sustainable growth.
• Oversee reviews and execution of strategies and investments, tracking KPIs and milestones.
• Provide insights and reports to senior management on strategy and outcomes.
• Coordinate innovation initiatives and foster continuous improvement.

Skills

Analytical skills

Strategic thinking

Investment analysis

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's or MBA in Finance/Economics

Tools

Bloomberg Terminal

Microsoft Office

Job description

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Possess minimum of 5 years’ experience in market research, strategic planning, investment analysis, corporate finance and partnership management.

Qualification

Bachelor's degree / Master of Business Administration, Finance, Economics, or related field.

Corporate

Strategy Manager

Position Level

Middle Management

Job Type

Permanent

Location

Putrajaya

Experience

Possess minimum of 5 years’ experience in market research, strategic planning, investment analysis, corporate finance and partnership management.

Qualification

Bachelor's degree / Master of Business Administration, Finance, Economics, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Conduct thorough market research and analysis to identify industry trends, opportunities, and challenges.
• Translate market insights into actionable strategies to enhance our competitive advantage and drive business growth.
• Source and evaluate potential investment opportunities, including new business ventures, joint ventures (JVs), venture capital deals and mergers & acquisitions (M&A).
• Develop, prepare, review, and challenge financial models, valuation analyses, and business cases to support strategic initiatives, investment decisions, partnership opportunities, and M&A transactions.
• Identify and pursue strategic collaboration opportunities with external partners, including start-ups, companies, research institutions, and government agencies.
• Manage partnerships and alliances to drive mutual value and achieve strategic objectives.
• Assist in developing and formulating business strategy, in line with the Group’s objectives and sustainable growth.
• Assist in overseeing strategic reviews and execution of these strategies and investment projects, including tracking key performance and milestones.
• Conduct regular reviews and evaluations of investments to assess performance, identify areas for improvement.
• Provide insights and reports to senior management and stakeholders on strategy execution and investment outcomes.
• Coordinate innovation initiatives and projects, fostering a culture of creativity and continuous improvement within the organisation.
• Take on ad-hoc responsibilities as needed to support strategic initiatives, investment activities, M&A transactions and business development efforts.

Job Requirements

• Strong analytical and diagnostic skills, with the ability to interpret data.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Strategic thinking and problem-solving capabilities, with a results-oriented mindset.
• Computer literate and possess advanced skills in Microsoft Office applications and Bloomberg Terminal.
• Demonstrated track record of taking ownership and responsibility for driving results and achieving objectives.
• Strong sense of accountability and ownership, with the ability to effectively manage multiple projects and priorities.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.