Manager - Business Development

Responsibilities:

• Conduct research and intelligence gathering on various business sectors, potential new ventures, targets, partners, and alternative asset classes, focusing on situation analysis, market trends, competition, pricing, business models, and financial analyses.
• Develop and implement strategic business proposals and strategies for pursuing identified projects, enhancing the organisation's positioning within the Property industry.
• Drive the evaluation of new business development opportunities including acquisitions, disposals, mergers, and new investments, ensuring alignment with the Group’s strategic goals.
• Produce and manage business development white papers on new projects; conduct comprehensive feasibility studies and investment appraisals, ensuring robust financial and strategic justifications.
• Lead cross-functional teams, fostering collaboration across departments and facilitating effective communication and partnerships with external stakeholders.
• Develop and refine market research and intelligence initiatives to continuously enrich the organisation’s knowledge base with innovative strategies, concepts, and ideas specific to the Property Development industry.
• To support negotiate and finalise deal structures and pricing, leading business-value analysis, deal execution, project management, and documentation processes.
• Enhance and innovate business development tools and materials, such as presentations, pitches, and promotional videos.
• Take on additional leadership duties as directed by management, aimed at advancing the department’s goals and the organisation’s market presence.

Requirements:

• Advanced degree preferred in Business Administration, Marketing, Economics, Finance, or a related field.
• At least 7 years of relevant experience in corporate planning/development, with a proven track record of leading projects and initiatives in a managerial role.
• Strong leadership abilities, capable of directing teams and projects with minimal oversight and driving significant business outcomes.
• Good analytical and synthesis skills, able to translate complex data and research into strategic insights and compelling propositions for senior management, internal teams, and external partners.
• Highly developed interpersonal and presentation skills, with the ability to influence and engage effectively at all levels within and outside the organisation.
• Excellent communication skills in both written and spoken English.
• Able to travel to Kuala Lumpur as and when required.