Full Time Senior Manager, Strategy Jobs, in AirAsia Malaysia WP Kuala Lumpur - Maukerja

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business Administration, or a related field. An MBA or professional certifications (e.g. CFA) is a plus.

Experience:

• At least 10-12 years of experience in strategy, corporate finance, or corporate development finance, with a proven track record of managing complex corporate restructuring or M&A work.

• Experience working with board members, senior leadership (C-suites) and advising on strategy and financial matters.

• Experience in managing a team with varied personalities.

• Have a strong network 

• Deep understanding of financial markets, valuation methodologies, and SEC regulations.

Skills:

• Strong analytical and creative problem-solving skills and ability to break down complex problems in a structured and clear manner.

• Excellent in data analysis, written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex financial information into clear and concise messaging.

• Proficiency in financial modeling, reporting tools, and presentation software (Google suites, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.).

• Exhibit use of AI to help in day-to-day work to remain efficient and productive.

• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills with the ability to engage and influence senior executives, investors, analysts, and other stakeholders for alignment.

• Ability to manage multiple projects, manage priorities and meet tight deadlines.

Corporate Restructuring & Business Turnaround

• Execute organisational right-sizing and cost optimisation programs to drive operational efficiency.

• Lead revenue enhancement initiatives to maximize ecosystem value and synergy realization.

• Direct complex financial restructurings, including debt refinancing and capital structure optimisation.

• Implement entity-level realignments, including splits, mergers, and transfers, to enhance shareholder value

New Business Development & Strategic Planning

• Develop comprehensive 5-year business plans and financial projections, establishing clear value drivers and resource requirements.

• Formulate robust business cases to secure board approval for new growth initiatives.

• Orchestrate post-launch integration through disciplined 100-day execution plans.

• Lead the annual strategic planning and budgeting cycle, translating group strategy into actionable financial targets and KPIs.

Mergers, Acquisitions & Strategic Partnerships

• Execute end-to-end M&A and partnership lifecycles, from opportunity identification and business case justification to synergy quantification.

• Direct due diligence processes, deal structuring, and negotiation of complex legal agreements (e.g., shareholders or shares subscription agreements, term sheets).

• Establish performance governance frameworks, defining clear milestones, KPI tracking, and consequence management to safeguard group interests.

Performance Management & Governance

• Lead executive-level performance reviews, driving problem structuring, data-driven insights, and systematic corrective actions across business units.

• Serve as the strategic secretariat for the Executive Committee, curating high-impact board reporting and ensuring institutional accountability for strategic execution.

• Prepare and present Quarterly Performance & Strategy Review Reports for the Audit Committee and Board of Directors, conducting strategy reviews with business units to ensure accuracy and actionable insights.

Budget and 5Y Planning Process

• Drive the development of annual budget strategies and comprehensive 5-year business plans and financial projections

• Translate the strategies into annual budget numbers and KPIs.

• Organise and facilitate group-wide budget challenge meetings

• Summarise annual plan and budget numbers for reference throughout the year

• Annual Leave
• EPF
• SOCSO
• EIS