SD Guthrie
Assistant Manager, Strategy & Business Development
Ara Damansara, Selangor, Malaysia (city only)
Full-time
First seen by offpeak October 22, 2026
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Job Description:
Roles & Responsibilities
Business Development
- Lead and manage project team to assess business investment opportunities (including business review, project expansion, turnaround opportunities), in relation to SDGI’s Strategy Blueprint and investment themes.
- Support Heads in discussions with prospective partners for SDGI including background analyses, investment theses, due diligence, valuation, synergy assessments, etc.
- Support deal origination process for SDGI, including conducting desktop analyses and working with external parties (e.g. investment banks, strategy consultants, or industrial players) to generate or evaluate potential leads.
- Prepare investment papers for board and management.
Strategic Planning
- Support the development of SDGI’s business strategies and long-term plans e.g., SDGI’s Strategy Blueprint, by managing and working with team to conduct market research and financial analyses.
- Lead junior team members in evaluating or reviewing strategies and transformation initiatives for SDGI proposed by its Business Units or JV partners.
- Lead and/or manage the tracking of approved investment projects to ensure completion within timeline and budget, and ensure targeted synergies are achieved.
Others
- Provide support to the Head, Strategy and Business Development, Head, Global Strategy and Transformation, and CEO, SDGI in corporate assignments.
Ideal Candidate
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business/ Finance / Economics / Engineering
- MBA or CFA Charter holders would be at an advantage
- At least 5 years’ experience in Strategy, Business Development or Corporate Finance roles, preferably in Management Consulting, External Advisory or Internal Consulting roles.
- Experience in the Agribusiness sector is an advantage.
To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter outlining your interest for this role.