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Head, Group Strategy & Transformation

affin group
Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur
10-12 Years
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Job Description

Create the future with Affin! You too can make a difference.

We continuously innovate to transform our financial services landscape - making banking better and easier. Join us at AFFIN, where the open minds meet and be inspired by a shared commitment to great work. You too can make a difference.

Job Purpose

To drive the formulation, execution, and monitoring of the Group's strategic roadmap, while leading key transformation initiatives to enhance operational effectiveness, business performance, and long-term value creation.

Key Responsibilities

Strategy Formulation & Planning

  • Support the development and articulation of the Group's short- and long-term strategic plans, aligned to the Bank's vision, priorities, and financial targets.
  • Coordinate the annual strategic planning cycle, ensuring alignment across business and support functions.
  • Translate strategic priorities into actionable plans, with clear milestones, deliverables, and ownership.

Strategic Execution & Performance Tracking

  • Monitor and track the progress of key strategic initiatives, ensuring timely execution and delivery against defined outcomes.
  • Develop and maintain dashboards and reporting mechanisms to track performance against strategic KPIs.
  • Identify gaps, risks, and interdependencies, and recommend corrective actions where required.

Transformation Management

  • Lead and support enterprise-wide transformation initiatives aimed at improving efficiency, productivity, and business outcomes.
  • Drive change management efforts, including stakeholder alignment, communication, and adoption of new ways of working.
  • Work closely with business and functional heads to embed transformation initiatives into day-to-day operations.

Strategic Analysis & Business Insights

  • Conduct strategic reviews, business diagnostics, and financial/operational analyses to support decision-making.
  • Prepare business cases, feasibility studies, and impact assessments for key strategic initiatives.
  • Provide data-driven insights and recommendations to senior management on business performance and growth opportunities.

Market Intelligence & Benchmarking

  • Perform market research and industry benchmarking to assess competitive positioning and emerging trends.
  • Monitor market developments and translate insights into strategic implications and recommendations for the Group.

Stakeholder Engagement & Alignment

  • Partner closely with business heads and senior management to refine business strategies and execution priorities.
  • Support the Head, Group Corporate Strategy and Group Chief Corporate Strategy & Sustainability Officer and senior leadership in strategic discussions, presentations, and decision-making forums.
  • Facilitate cross-functional alignment to ensure cohesive execution of Group-wide initiatives.

Business Improvement & Value Creation

  • Identify opportunities to enhance revenue, optimize costs, and improve operational efficiency across the Group.
  • Review existing processes, products, and initiatives to ensure alignment with strategic priorities and performance objectives.

Governance & Compliance

  • Ensure strategic initiatives and transformation programs adhere to internal policies and relevant regulatory requirements.
  • Support governance processes, including preparation of management and board-level papers related to strategy and transformation.

Qualifications And Experience

  • Minimum 10 years of experience in Corporate Strategy or Transformation Units
  • Proven track record in leading strategic initiatives or transformation programs.
  • Experience engaging with Top Management and board-level stakeholders preferred.
  • A Bachelor Degree in Finance, Economics, Business or related fields is preferred.

Qualities, Skills And Knowledge

  • Strong strategic thinking with ability to translate vision into execution.
  • Strong experience in strategy, transformation, consulting, or corporate planning within financial services or related industries.
  • Proven ability to manage cross-functional initiatives and drive execution in a complex organization.
  • Strong financial acumen and profitability management capability.
  • Influential stakeholder management and board-level communication skills.
  • High commercial orientation with structured problem-solving ability.
  • Change leadership and ability to drive cross-functional alignment.

More Info

Job Type:
Permanent Job
Industry:
Other
Function:
Financial Services
Employment Type:
Full time

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Job ID: 147262595

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