Business Operations & Strategy Manager

Role Overview

Seeking a commercially minded and strategic professional to
drive business growth and long‑term direction. This role focuses on strategic
planning, investment evaluation, partnership development, and financial/risk
management to ensure sustainable growth. The manager will provide market,
financial, and commercial insights, ensuring opportunities are viable and
aligned with corporate objectives.

Key Responsibilities

Investment & Portfolio Management

• Lead
  investment strategy, including evaluation, due diligence, and execution of
  investments, M&A, or partnerships.
  
• Assess
  opportunities in technology solutions and adjacent sectors through
  financial modelling, valuation, and analysis.
  
• Prepare
  investment proposals, business cases, and performance tracking reports.
  
• Manage
  relationships with investors, venture capitalists, and financial
  stakeholders.
  
• Conduct
  PreQ assessments for potential projects, ensuring financial viability and
  risk evaluation.
  
• Evaluate
  profitability, cash flow impact, and strategic alignment of new business
  opportunities.
  
• Assess
  risks associated with investments and corporate initiatives.
  

Business Operations & Performance Management

• Oversee
  financial performance of strategic initiatives and business units.
  
• Establish
  KPIs, dashboards, and financial controls to monitor profitability and
  efficiency.
  
• Conduct
  performance reviews and recommend corrective or growth actions.
  
• Prepare
  monthly sales and performance reports, tracking funnels and KPIs.
  
• Design
  and manage staff incentive schemes to drive sales performance.
  
• Track
  budgets, identify variances, and recommend corrective actions.
  
• Lead
  or support cross‑functional finance projects.
  
• Partner
  with sales teams to evaluate ROI and profitability of opportunities.
  

Cash Flow & Treasury Management

• Oversee
  cash flow planning, forecasting, and liquidity management.
  
• Develop
  treasury strategies, banking relationships, and financing structures.
  
• Monitor
  cash position and manage financial risks.
  
• Optimise
  capital structure and funding sources.
  
• Manage
  hedging activities and financial exposures (FX, collections, payment
  terms).
  

Strategic Planning & Growth Execution

• Develop
  and execute strategies for organic and inorganic growth across ASEAN.
  
• Identify
  and prioritise new market opportunities and expansion initiatives.
  
• Partner
  with senior leadership to define long‑term strategic roadmaps.
  
• Lead
  feasibility studies, ROI analysis, and business cases for initiatives.
  
• Ensure
  governance, compliance, and balanced operational/financial considerations.
  

Other Duties

• Undertake
  additional tasks and responsibilities as assigned.
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s
  degree in Finance, Business Administration, Economics, or related field.
  
• MBA,
  CFA, or equivalent advanced qualification preferred.
  

Experience

• 5–7
  years in strategic finance, corporate finance, investment management, or
  business operations, ideally within the technology solutions sector.
  
• Proven
  track record in financial strategy, investment evaluation, and growth
  initiatives.
  
• Strong
  financial modelling, valuation, budgeting, forecasting, and P&L
  management.
  
• Experience
  in cash flow planning, treasury management, and capital optimisation.
  
• Familiarity
  with ASEAN market landscape is advantageous.
  

Skills & Attributes

• Strong
  commercial acumen and ROI‑driven decision‑making.
  
• Experience
  in investor relations, partnerships, and negotiations.
  
• Excellent
  communication and stakeholder management skills.
  
• Demonstrated
  leadership and cross‑functional collaboration.