Assistant Manager - Strategy and Business Planning

Scope & Authority

• Support development and refresh of corporate strategy and strategic initiatives
• Coordinate and manage the annual business planning and rolling forecast cycles
• Develop financial models, scenario analyses, and business cases to support strategic decisions
• Monitor execution of strategic initiatives and track performance against agreed KPIs
• Provide analytical insights and executive-ready materials for SLT and Board discussions
• Engage cross-functionally to ensure planning alignment and consistency of assumptions
• Support Group-level planning, reporting, and performance submissions

Key Responsibilities

Strategy Support & Strategic Analysis

• Conduct market research, competitive benchmarking, and industry analysis
• Support development of strategic themes, initiatives, and transformation priorities
• Prepare analytical materials, scenarios, and insights for SLT workshops and Board sessions
• Evaluate strategic options using financial, operational, and risk-based assessments
• Support due diligence and strategic assessment for partnerships, expansions, or new initiatives

Strategic & Annual Business Planning

• Coordinate the annual business planning process across all business units and functions
• Consolidate strategic initiatives into integrated financial and operational plans
• Ensure alignment between strategic objectives, budgets, and forecasts
• Support development of planning assumptions, KPIs, and performance targets
• Review business unit submissions for completeness, realism, and strategic alignment

Business Planning & Financial Modelling

• Develop and maintain financial models including scenario analysis, valuation models, and investment appraisals
• Support feasibility studies and business case preparation for new initiatives and capital investments
• Analyze revenue, cost, margin, and capital trends to identify risks and opportunities
• Provide analytical support for M&A evaluations and strategic investment proposals (as required)

Business Planning & Financial Modelling

• Develop and maintain financial models including scenario analysis, valuation models, and investment appraisals
• Support feasibility studies and business case preparation for new initiatives and capital investments
• Analyze revenue, cost, margin, and capital trends to identify risks and opportunities
• Provide analytical support for M&A evaluations and strategic investment proposals (as required)

Strategy Execution Monitoring

• Support design and maintenance of enterprise performance dashboards and scorecards
• Track progress of strategic initiatives and transformation programs.
  Identify gaps, risks, and underperformance trends and propose corrective actions
• Prepare periodic strategy execution and performance reports for ExCo and Board

Performance Management

• Consolidate monthly and quarterly performance reports against strategic and financial targets
• Support performance review sessions with business and functional leaders
• Provide insights on deviations, risks, and emerging trends
• Assist in embedding a performance-driven culture through structured review mechanisms

Stakeholder & Executive Engagement

• Prepare high-quality presentations, dashboards, and Board papers
• Support communication of strategy and performance updates across the organization
• Engage with Axiata Group counterparts on planning and reporting submissions
• Act as a trusted analytical partner to business leaders

Person Specifications

• Bachelors Degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Engineering, or a related field
• MBA or relevant professional qualification (CIMA/ACCA/CFA) is an advantage
• 5 years of experience in corporate strategy, business planning, financial analysis, or consulting
• Strong financial modelling, forecasting, and scenario analysis skills
• Good understanding of corporate strategy, budgeting, and performance management
• Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint; experience with BI tools is an advantage
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Ability to translate data into strategic insights and executive-ready materials
• Strong stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration skills
• Excellent communication and presentation skills