Group Company: Carsome Capital Sdn. Bhd.

Designation: Executive, Corporate Strategy & Planning

Office Location: Ascent Tower, Level 13, Petaling Jaya, Selangor.

Position description:
Support the Head of Corporate Strategy in research, proposal preparation, corporate projects and Board matters. Gain exposure across company functions while developing analytical, commercial and execution skills under guidance.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Research business opportunities, products, partnerships, competitors and regional markets.
• Prepare first drafts of proposals, business analyses and recommendations for review.
• Gather and clarify information from Finance, Business, Operations, Technology and governance teams.
• Assist with financial analysis, check assumptions and highlight information gaps.
• Prepare presentations, briefing notes and management materials.
• Maintain project timelines, action lists and progress updates.
• Follow up with stakeholders and flag delays or issues promptly.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Assist with Board and committee materials, submission coordination and action tracking.
• Support leadership meetings, regional initiatives and stakeholder engagements.
• Use AI and digital tools to improve productivity while verifying outputs and protecting confidential information.
• Undertake related assignments delegated by the Head of Corporate Strategy.

Reporting Team

• Reporting Designation: Head of Corporate Strategy.
• Reporting Department: Corporate Strategy.

Educational qualifications preferred

• Category: Bachelor’s degree.
• Field specialization: Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business or a related discipline.
• Degree: Relevant recognised bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification.
• Academic score: No specific minimum.
• Institution tier: No specific preference.

Required Certification/s: No mandatory certification.

Required Training/s: No mandatory prior training; relevant training and guidance will be provided.

Required work experience

• Industry: Open to all industries; financial services or MNC internship exposure is an advantage.
• Role: Relevant internships, university projects or extracurricular experience involving research, analysis, presentations or project coordination.
• Years of experience: No minimum; fresh graduates are welcome.

Key Performance Indicators:

• Accuracy, completeness and timely delivery of assigned work.
• Quality of research, analysis, proposal drafts and presentations.
• Reliable tracking and follow-through on assigned actions.
• Timely identification and escalation of issues.
• Ability to apply feedback and handle assignments with increasing independence.

Required Competencies:

• Resourcefulness, curiosity and learning agility.
• Analytical thinking and practical problem-solving.
• Creativity and a generalist mindset.
• Confidence, initiative and a proactive approach.
• Attention to detail, accountability and discretion.
• Teamwork and openness to feedback.

Required Knowledge:

• Basic understanding of financial statements, cash flow and profitability.
• Basic business research and analysis principles.
• Awareness of how commercial, financial, operational and governance functions interact.
• Basic project coordination and information verification practices.

Required Skills:

• Strong spoken and written English.
• Research, information gathering and synthesis.
• Clear proposal drafting and presentation preparation.
• Basic financial and numerical analysis.
• Working proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint.
• Familiarity with AI tools and verification of their outputs.
• Stakeholder communication, coordination and follow-up.

Required abilities

• Physical: Ability to perform office-based duties and undertake business travel, with reasonable accommodation where required.
• Other: Ability to learn unfamiliar topics, connect information, manage assigned priorities and complete tasks with guidance.

Work Environment Details:
Office-based role involving cross-functional collaboration, exposure to senior stakeholders and confidential information. Guidance and review will be provided, with occasional travel and flexibility around key deadlines.

Specific requirements

• Travel: Willing to travel domestically and internationally when required.
• Vehicle: No mandatory vehicle requirement proposed.
• Work Permit: Valid authorisation to work in Malaysia; sponsorship subject to HR confirmation.

Other details

• Pay Rate: Subject to the approved Executive salary band and HR confirmation.
• Contract Types: Proposed permanent, full-time; subject to HR confirmation.
• Time Constraints: Standard company working hours, with occasional flexibility for meetings, travel and critical deadlines.
• Compliance Related: Adherence to company policies, confidentiality, data protection, conflicts-of-interest requirements and approved AI-use guidelines.
• Union Affiliation: To be confirmed by HR.