Head of Funding & Projects

In this role at CelcomDigi, you will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of the organization's fundraising efforts, including developing and executing comprehensive funding strategies aligned with the overall goals and objectives, managing relationships with potential investors and lenders, analyzing financial markets, and ensuring compliance with relevant regulations, all while reporting directly to senior leadership and driving the organization's financial sustainability.

You are:

1. Able to earn others' trust and respect through consistent honesty and professionalism in all interactions.
2. Somebody who is strong at managing KPIs and deliverables, demonstrating accountability and adaptability.
3. Focused on results and desired outcomes and how best to achieve them.
4. Adhering to all workplace and safety laws, regulations, standards, and practices.

Your Responsibilities:

1. Develop and execute strategic financing to support short-term and long-term financial goals.
2. Lead efforts to secure funding from various sources including negotiation of terms and drafting with local & international banks, rating agencies.
3. Optimize capital structure by managing debt issuance, refinancing, and working capital management.
4. Build and maintain strong banking relationships, funding partners, and auditors.
5. Monitor financial markets and economic conditions to identify opportunities for funding and capital-raising activities.
6. Support and provide expertise/strategic advisory to subsidiaries' funding management, corporate finance exercises including compliance with listing requirements.
7. Actively contribute to high-impact strategic initiatives, collaborating with various stakeholders to achieve projects' goals & objectives.
8. Manage Funding & Projects team and provide guidance and mentorship to support their professional development.
9. Be involved in special internal projects including research and evaluating investments, financing options, and restructuring projects.

Your Merits:

1. Experience: 8+ years experience in fundraising with direct dealings with banks, negotiation of financing agreements, knowledge in listing requirements. Ability to think strategically and work independently.
2. Skills: Financial analysis, cash flow planning and liquidity management, negotiation skills.
3. Education: Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, Business or related field. Certification: Professional qualifications (e.g. ACCA, CPA, CIMA, CFA) preferred but not required.

As Malaysia's leading mobile telecommunications provider, we look forward to growing together with you. We believe that our people are our greatest assets and we nurture and develop great talents like yours. Join our team to begin the journey to success with us today.

Perks and benefits:

1. Medical
2. Dental
3. Sports (e.g. Gym)
4. Vision
5. Company Mobile Line (CML)