ASSISTANT MANAGER, CORPROATE STRATEGY & PLANNING

We are seeking a proactive and analytical Assistant Manager, Corporate Strategy & Planning to support the Corporate Strategy & Planning function. This role is responsible for conducting business analysis, strategic planning support, competitiveness assessments, and feasibility studies to facilitate management decision-making and drive business performance.

The successful candidate will work closely with cross-functional departments and Head Office to support corporate initiatives and strategic projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the development and execution of corporate strategy and business planning initiatives.
• Conduct business, market and competitiveness analysis, including benchmarking against industry and regional competitors.
• Perform cost and profitability analysis to support strategic decision-making.
• Prepare feasibility studies and business case evaluations for new products, projects and business opportunities.
• Consolidate and analyse business and operational data to provide meaningful insights and recommendations.
• Prepare management reports, business performance analysis and presentations for senior management and Head Office.
• Coordinate and monitor corporate planning activities, ensuring timely follow-up on strategic initiatives.
• Work closely with Finance, Marketing, Estimation, Procurement, Engineering, Production and other stakeholders to gather and analyse business information.
• Support ad hoc strategic projects and assignments as required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration or a related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in Corporate Strategy, Corporate Planning, Business Planning, FP&A, Commercial Finance or Business Analysis.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret financial and business data.
• Experience in business performance analysis, cost analysis, feasibility studies and management reporting.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Excellent communication, presentation and stakeholder management skills.
• Self-motivated, detail-oriented and able to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
• This role requires regular communication with Korean-speaking stakeholders and handling of documents in Korean. Therefore, proficiency in Korean is required to perform the job effectively.
• Experience in the engineering, offshore & marine, EPC or industrial sectors will be an advantage.