Corporate Strategy Director

We are seeking a highly skilled Corporate Strategy Director to lead the Corporate Strategy Planning Office for the Southeast Asia and India region. This role will oversee the development and execution of company-wide management strategies to achieve sustainable growth, competitive advantage, and business continuity across the region. The Corporate Strategy Director will work closely with senior executives and regional teams to develop and implement business strategies that accelerate market growth, profitability, and long-term success, ensuring alignment with corporate goals and vision.

Mission of the Corporate Strategy Planning Office

The Corporate Strategy Planning Office plays a central role in driving strategic initiatives to enhance the corporate value of the SEAI companies by:

• Accurately understanding societal and customer challenges and identifying key business opportunities.
• Providing strategic direction to align SEAI companies with long-term sustainable growth.
• Optimizing the allocation of management resources (people, assets, capital) across the region to maximize business impact.
• Supporting executive decision-making by offering data-driven insights and strategic recommendations.
• Developing and promoting corporate initiatives that drive business excellence and regional synergy.

Key Responsibilities of the Head of Corporate Strategy Planning Office

1. Formulation and Execution of Corporate Strategy:

• Develop mid-to-long-term corporate strategies for the group and translate them into actionable strategies for each country.
• Manage the business portfolio and identify growth opportunities.
• Utilize strategic frameworks such as PEST, SWOT, Five Forces, and Scenario Planning to support decision-making.

2. Market and Competitive Research:

• Analyse political, economic, and market environments in each country and provide insights for management decisions.
• Monitor external environmental changes (regulatory, technological, and competitive trends) and provide timely reports to top management.

3. Creation of Business Growth Opportunities

• Not only strengthen existing businesses but also explore new businesses and assess potential M&A opportunities.
• Analyse synergy opportunities between the SEAI subsidiaries and propose concrete collaboration strategies.

4. Optimization of Management Resource Allocation

• Support investment decisions by maximizing the use of limited resources (people, goods, and capital).
• Collaborate with the headquarters and the SEAI subsidiaries to prioritize resource allocation for high-priority businesses.

5. Risk Management

• Identify key business risks (geopolitical, economic, supply chain risks, etc.) and provide strategic recommendations to top management.
• Work with the SEAI subsidiaries to implement risk mitigation measures.

Job Requirements:

· Master’s degree or bachelor’s degree in business administration, strategy or related fields

· At least 10-15 years in corporate strategy, sales, or business development within the southeast Asia, India or other region. Experience in semiconductor/ technology industry will be advantages.

· Strong expertise in corporate, business and functional strategy development, with a proven ability to lead strategic initiative across multiple divisions.

· In-depth understanding of the competitive landscape and regulatory environment in southeast Asia and India.

· Excellent strategic thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.

· Strong leadership skills, with the capacity to lead cross-functional teams and drive alignment across diverse departments.

· Exceptional communication and presentation skills, with the ability to influence senior executives and key stakeholders.

· Strong analytical and data-driven approach to strategic planning and execution.

· Ability to communicate fluently with HQ’s senior executives, business partners in Japanese both verbally and in writing is preferred.

· Frequent travel within the region or to Japan is required.