General Manager

Job Description : GM CORPORATE PLANNING AND STRATEGY MALAYSIA An exceptional opportunity has arisen for an accomplished professional to join a leading investment group as the General Manager of Corporate Planning and Strategy, based in Kuala Lumpur. This pivotal role is designed for someone who thrives on shaping the future direction of a diverse organisation, aligning long-term business strategies across multiple subsidiaries, and driving sustainable growth. The successful candidate will be at the heart of strategic decision-making, working closely with senior leadership to ensure that every initiative supports the organisation’s vision, values, and shareholder expectations. With a focus on innovation, market foresight, and robust risk management, this position offers you the chance to make a significant impact while enjoying flexible working opportunities and access to ongoing training and development. If you are passionate about fostering collaboration, nurturing talent, and championing continuous improvement within a supportive environment, this is your chance to take your career to new heights. Play a central role in defining and executing the strategic direction for a prominent investment group with diverse business interests across multiple sectors. Collaborate with senior leaders to identify growth opportunities, manage strategic risks, and ensure alignment with corporate vision and stakeholder expectations. Benefit from flexible working opportunities and a culture that values knowledge sharing, professional development, and inclusive teamwork. What you'll do: As General Manager Corporate Planning and Strategy in Kuala Lumpur, you will play an instrumental role in steering the organisation’s future by developing comprehensive strategies that drive sustainable growth across all subsidiaries. Your day-to-day responsibilities will involve close collaboration with executive teams to ensure seamless alignment between corporate vision and operational execution. You will be responsible for conducting deep market analyses to anticipate industry shifts while identifying new avenues for expansion through partnerships or acquisitions. By integrating financial insights into your strategic recommendations and overseeing rigorous performance monitoring systems, you will ensure that every initiative delivers measurable value. Your ability to foster innovation and nurture collaborative relationships will be key in embedding a culture of continuous improvement throughout the group. Success in this role requires not only technical expertise but also strong interpersonal skills that enable you to connect teams around shared goals. Lead the formulation of the organisation’s corporate strategic planning process by setting long-term goals, establishing enterprise-wide objectives, and ensuring these are translated into actionable plans at all levels. Collaborate with senior leadership teams across subsidiaries to align business strategies with the overarching corporate vision, values, and shareholder mandates. Conduct comprehensive market research and industry analysis to identify emerging opportunities, disruptive trends, and potential threats impacting core businesses. Analyse competitor activities, macroeconomic conditions, regulatory changes, and technological advancements to provide timely strategic recommendations. Develop internal capabilities for forecasting, benchmarking, scenario planning, and support informed decision-making throughout the organisation. Identify and evaluate potential partnerships, alliances, mergers, acquisitions or divestments that align with long-term growth objectives; lead deal evaluation processes including due diligence and post-merger integration planning. Work closely with Finance to analyse business performance data, develop financial forecasts, assess feasibility of proposed initiatives, and present strategy-linked business models to senior leadership. Establish robust systems for tracking implementation status of strategic initiatives across all subsidiaries; monitor progress and recommend corrective actions where necessary. Collaborate with Risk Management and Compliance units to identify risks associated with new ventures or external threats; develop mitigation frameworks to safeguard strategic interests. Champion a culture of innovation by promoting forward-thinking approaches to business challenges and encouraging cross-functional collaboration for continuous improvement. What you bring: To excel as General Manager Corporate Planning and Strategy you will bring extensive experience from roles focused on transformation initiatives or programme management within complex organisations. Your academic background will underpin your practical expertise in developing strategies that balance ambition with sustainability. You will have honed your analytical abilities through years spent evaluating markets—identifying both risks and opportunities—and translating these insights into actionable plans. Your interpersonal strengths will shine as you work alongside colleagues from different disciplines; your capacity for empathy ensures that everyone feels included in shaping outcomes. A commitment to continuous learning means you stay ahead of industry trends while supporting others’ development through knowledge sharing. Above all else your dependability makes you a trusted advisor whose recommendations are grounded in thorough research balanced by sensitivity towards stakeholder needs. Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business Administration, Management, Strategy or related field is required for this position. A minimum of 10–15 years’ progressive experience in transformation programmes, strategic planning or programme management within a group or multi-subsidiary environment is essential. Demonstrated ability to lead complex corporate strategy formulation processes involving multiple stakeholders at various organisational levels. Proven track record in conducting detailed market research and industry analysis to inform high-impact business decisions. Experience managing full lifecycle of mergers & acquisitions including due diligence processes, synergy analysis and post-merger integration planning is highly desirable. Strong financial acumen with experience analysing business performance data, developing forecasts and assessing feasibility of large-scale investments. Excellent communication skills enabling effective presentation of strategy-linked business models to senior leadership teams or board committees. Expertise in establishing monitoring systems for tracking implementation status of strategic initiatives across diverse business units is advantageous. Familiarity with risk management frameworks relevant to corporate strategy execution within regulated environments is preferred. A collaborative mindset combined with an enthusiasm for nurturing innovation through cross-functional teamwork will set you apart.

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