569 Ceo jobs in Malaysia

Strategic Leadership - Define and execute the companys vision, mission, and long-term strategic goals in alignment with market trends and client needs. - Identify new business opportunities, markets, and innovative solutions to expand the companys footprint globally. - Foster a culture of excellence, innovation, and accountability across the organization.

Business Growth - Drive revenue growth by developing and executing effective go-to-market strategies and partnerships. - Oversee sales, marketing, and customer success teams to achieve business targets. - Establish strategic alliances with technology providers, legal firms, and regional partners to strengthen the EOR ecosystem.

Operational Excellence - Ensure efficient and compliant operations, including payroll, tax, and labor law adherence in all supported jurisdictions. - Streamline processes and adopt cutting-edge technologies to enhance service delivery and client satisfaction. - Monitor and mitigate risks associated with operating in multiple countries and regions.

Financial Stewardship - Develop and manage the companys budget to ensure profitability and sustainable growth. - Optimize cost structures while maintaining high-quality service standards. - Provide accurate and timely reporting to stakeholders and investors.

Team Building and Leadership - Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing executive leadership team. - Champion a culture of inclusivity, employee engagement, and professional development. - Communicate effectively with internal teams, ensuring alignment with the companys objectives.

Client and Stakeholder Engagement - Act as the primary spokesperson for the company, representing the business to clients, investors, and industry stakeholders. - Build and maintain strong relationships with key clients, ensuring their needs are consistently met and exceeded. - Stay informed of global workforce trends, ensuring the company remains a thought leader in the EOR industry. Description

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to lead and drive the strategic direction, growth, and operational excellence of our Employer of Record (EOR) business. The CEO will play a pivotal role in positioning the company as a global leader in remote workforce management and compliance solutions, ensuring sustainable growth while delivering exceptional value to clients and stakeholders. Education and Experience

Skills and Behaviours

- Visionary leadership with the ability to drive Business transformation. - Exceptional strategic thinking and problem-solving skills. - Strong financial acumen and experience managing budgets and P&L. - Excellent interpersonal, communication, and negotiation skills. - Proficiency in leveraging technology to enhance Business operations. - Results-driven with a Strong focus on client satisfaction and Business growth. - Adaptable and able to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. - Culturally aware and experienced in managing diverse teams across multiple geographies.

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Overview

Our client specializes in providing high-caliber IT consultants, with strong expertise in SAP and other enterprise technologies. They deliver flexible workforce solutions, including contract-based placements, outsourcing services, and support centre operations. With established subsidiaries across Asia and the Middle East, the company is well-positioned for sustained international growth.

The Role

The incoming CEO will work closely with the Managing Director to define and execute long-term business strategies, oversee Sales and Recruitment divisions, and ensure operational excellence. This role requires a forward-looking leader who can strengthen client partnerships, expand market reach, and position the company as a trusted partner for IT talent solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and execute business strategy and long-term vision for Malaysia operations.
• Lead Sales and Recruitment divisions, ensuring alignment with company goals.
• Develop and implement annual budgets, sales plans, and profitability targets.
• Drive client acquisition and maintain strong business partnerships.
• Oversee talent sourcing strategies, including cross-border and remote solutions.
• Ensure strong governance, reporting, and alignment with group policies.
• Report business performance to senior leadership and stakeholders.
• Gradually expand oversight to international subsidiaries.

Requirements

• 5–10+ years’ experience as CEO, Country Manager, or business head in the IT services/resource industry.
• Proven track record of achieving significant revenue growth (MYR 30M+ equivalent annually).
• Solid background in SAP resource business, AMS, or IT project delivery.
• Strong understanding of IT enterprise tools (e.g., Dynamics, Oracle, ServiceNow, Salesforce).
• Established professional network within SAP/IT client companies.
• Excellent leadership, negotiation, and strategic planning skills.
• Business-level English proficiency; ability to work in multicultural, cross-border environments.

Seniority level

• Executive

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Management

Industries

• IT Services and IT Consulting

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Overview

Our client specializes in providing high-caliber IT consultants, with strong expertise in SAP and other enterprise technologies. They deliver flexible workforce solutions, including contract-based placements, outsourcing services, and support centre operations. With established subsidiaries across Asia and the Middle East, the company is well-positioned for sustained international growth. The Role

The incoming CEO will work closely with the Managing Director to define and execute long-term business strategies, oversee Sales and Recruitment divisions, and ensure operational excellence. This role requires a forward-looking leader who can strengthen client partnerships, expand market reach, and position the company as a trusted partner for IT talent solutions. Key Responsibilities

Define and execute business strategy and long-term vision for Malaysia operations. Lead Sales and Recruitment divisions, ensuring alignment with company goals. Develop and implement annual budgets, sales plans, and profitability targets. Drive client acquisition and maintain strong business partnerships. Oversee talent sourcing strategies, including cross-border and remote solutions. Ensure strong governance, reporting, and alignment with group policies. Report business performance to senior leadership and stakeholders. Gradually expand oversight to international subsidiaries. Requirements

5–10+ years’ experience as CEO, Country Manager, or business head in the IT services/resource industry. Proven track record of achieving significant revenue growth (MYR 30M+ equivalent annually). Solid background in SAP resource business, AMS, or IT project delivery. Strong understanding of IT enterprise tools (e.g., Dynamics, Oracle, ServiceNow, Salesforce). Established professional network within SAP/IT client companies. Excellent leadership, negotiation, and strategic planning skills. Business-level English proficiency; ability to work in multicultural, cross-border environments. Seniority level

Executive Employment type

Full-time Job function

Management Industries

IT Services and IT Consulting

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Associate Director, Engineering and Supply Chain & Procurement at Ambition

A leading public infrastructure service provider is seeking a high-caliber and visionary CEO to lead, orchestrate, and drive strategic growth, set the overall direction for the company’s future success, ensure operational excellence, and foster innovation across all business units.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement high-quality business strategies and plans that align with both short-term and long-term objectives.
• Scale the business revenue by identifying new market opportunities, optimizing existing revenue streams, and implementing innovative growth strategies.
• Oversee operations and business development initiatives, identifying new opportunities including alternate revenue streams to support the organization’s vision of becoming a world-class provider.
• Deliver exceptional service quality by ensuring all facilities are meticulously maintained, and operations consistently meet the highest standards of safety and customer satisfaction.
• Oversee all operations and business activities to ensure they produce the desired results and are consistent with the overall strategy and mission.
• Oversee implementation of actionable strategies on operational continuous improvements to support provision of efficient and reliable services.
• Maximize the use of the organization’s operating assets, ensuring all activities comply with Standard Operating Procedures, regulatory requirements, and are executed professionally, cost-effectively, and within planned budgets to meet targets KPIs.
• Lead industry standards and internal policy compliance requirements and initiatives including IMS, Risk Management System, and preparation and revitalization of SOPs.
• Develop policies and procedures to enhance sustainability, efficiency, and effectiveness of depot operations.
• Guide operational teams in manpower planning and technical competencies required to effectively operate and maintain the bus systems.
• Develop and present annual budgets and operational plans to ensure efficient and effective delivery of services in alignment with the organization’s overall business objectives.
• Enforce adherence to legal guidelines and in-house policies to maintain the company’s legality and business ethics.
• Build trusted relationships with key partners and stakeholders and act as a point of contact for important shareholders.

Key Requirements:

• Tertiary qualification in Engineering or a similar field of study.
• MBA is highly preferred.
• Minimum twenty years of operations, commercial, strategy, and business management experience, preferably within the transportation industry.
• Prior experience leading a Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul (MRO) function, with a proven track record in optimizing asset performance, ensuring regulatory compliance, and driving operational efficiency across complex transportation or industrial systems.
• Familiarity with handling engineering transformation initiatives.
• Proven track record in providing strategic direction, planning, and establishing priorities that maximize productivity and achieve goals.
• Strong business acumen, influential, operations process-driven, and focused on driving operations excellence.
• Ability to lead processes to establish all relevant statutory authority requirements and risk mitigation for smooth local authority approvals.
• Proven experience as a CEO or in other senior managerial positions.
• Experience in developing profitable strategies and implementing vision.
• Strong understanding of corporate finance and performance management principles.
• An entrepreneurial mindset with outstanding organizational and leadership skills.
• Capable of resolving conflicts, demonstrating visionary leadership, and possessing foresight to strategically plan for the business’s future.

To apply, please click “Apply Now” or email Shanggar Ganesh at Data provided is for recruitment purposes only.

Due to the volume of applications received, we regret to inform you that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

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We are a well-established and growing F&B group known for our artisanal bakery brands and innovative dining experiences. With a strong presence in the region and plans for strategic expansion, we are seeking a visionary and results-driven CEO or COO to handle the entire Malaysia market. Candidates must demonstrate a strong track record of driving business growth, operational excellence, and team leadership within the Malaysian market, with a deep understanding of local consumer behavior, regulations, and market dynamics.

The Role

As CEO or COO, you will be responsible for driving the strategic direction and ensuring smooth operational execution across all business units—primarily bakery and food service operations. This role requires a deep understanding of the F&B industry, particularly in bakery operations, and a track record of scaling businesses profitably.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership: Develop and execute long-term strategies aligned with company goals and market trends.

Operational Excellence: Oversee end-to-end operations, including production, supply chain, retail, and foodservice.

Brand Development: Strengthen brand equity and lead innovation in product and concept development.

Financial Performance: Drive profitability and efficiency through cost control, productivity improvement, and margin optimization.

Team Leadership: Lead and mentor a high-performing management team, fostering a culture of excellence and accountability.

Business Expansion: Identify and evaluate growth opportunities, including new markets, partnerships, and M&A.

Requirements

Proven experience as CEO, COO, or senior leadership in the F&B or bakery industry in Malaysia.

Handle the entire Malaysia market such JB, KL and Penang

Must have strong connections with Landlords.

Lead boldly and expand rapidly.

Deep knowledge of bakery production, foodservice operations, and consumer food trends.

Strong business acumen and financial literacy.

Demonstrated success in scaling brands and managing multi-unit operations.

Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

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Associate Director, Engineering and Supply Chain & Procurement at Ambition

A leading public infrastructure service provider is seeking a high-caliber and visionary CEO to lead, orchestrate, and drive strategic growth, set the overall direction for the company’s future success, ensure operational excellence, and foster innovation across all business units. Key Responsibilities: Develop and implement high-quality business strategies and plans that align with both short-term and long-term objectives. Scale the business revenue by identifying new market opportunities, optimizing existing revenue streams, and implementing innovative growth strategies. Oversee operations and business development initiatives, identifying new opportunities including alternate revenue streams to support the organization’s vision of becoming a world-class provider. Deliver exceptional service quality by ensuring all facilities are meticulously maintained, and operations consistently meet the highest standards of safety and customer satisfaction. Oversee all operations and business activities to ensure they produce the desired results and are consistent with the overall strategy and mission. Oversee implementation of actionable strategies on operational continuous improvements to support provision of efficient and reliable services. Maximize the use of the organization’s operating assets, ensuring all activities comply with Standard Operating Procedures, regulatory requirements, and are executed professionally, cost-effectively, and within planned budgets to meet targets KPIs. Lead industry standards and internal policy compliance requirements and initiatives including IMS, Risk Management System, and preparation and revitalization of SOPs. Develop policies and procedures to enhance sustainability, efficiency, and effectiveness of depot operations. Guide operational teams in manpower planning and technical competencies required to effectively operate and maintain the bus systems. Develop and present annual budgets and operational plans to ensure efficient and effective delivery of services in alignment with the organization’s overall business objectives. Enforce adherence to legal guidelines and in-house policies to maintain the company’s legality and business ethics. Build trusted relationships with key partners and stakeholders and act as a point of contact for important shareholders. Key Requirements: Tertiary qualification in Engineering or a similar field of study. MBA is highly preferred. Minimum twenty years of operations, commercial, strategy, and business management experience, preferably within the transportation industry. Prior experience leading a Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul (MRO) function, with a proven track record in optimizing asset performance, ensuring regulatory compliance, and driving operational efficiency across complex transportation or industrial systems. Familiarity with handling engineering transformation initiatives. Proven track record in providing strategic direction, planning, and establishing priorities that maximize productivity and achieve goals. Strong business acumen, influential, operations process-driven, and focused on driving operations excellence. Ability to lead processes to establish all relevant statutory authority requirements and risk mitigation for smooth local authority approvals. Proven experience as a CEO or in other senior managerial positions. Experience in developing profitable strategies and implementing vision. Strong understanding of corporate finance and performance management principles. An entrepreneurial mindset with outstanding organizational and leadership skills. Capable of resolving conflicts, demonstrating visionary leadership, and possessing foresight to strategically plan for the business’s future. To apply, please click “Apply Now” or email Shanggar Ganesh at Data provided is for recruitment purposes only. Due to the volume of applications received, we regret to inform you that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

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We are a well-established and growing F&B group known for our artisanal bakery brands and innovative dining experiences. With a strong presence in the region and plans for strategic expansion, we are seeking a visionary and results-driven

CEO or COO

to handle the entire Malaysia market. Candidates must demonstrate a strong track record of driving business growth, operational excellence, and team leadership within the Malaysian market, with a deep understanding of local consumer behavior, regulations, and market dynamics. The Role

As CEO or COO, you will be responsible for driving the strategic direction and ensuring smooth operational execution across all business units—primarily bakery and food service operations. This role requires a deep understanding of the F&B industry, particularly in bakery operations, and a track record of scaling businesses profitably. Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership:

Develop and execute long-term strategies aligned with company goals and market trends. Operational Excellence:

Oversee end-to-end operations, including production, supply chain, retail, and foodservice. Brand Development:

Strengthen brand equity and lead innovation in product and concept development. Financial Performance:

Drive profitability and efficiency through cost control, productivity improvement, and margin optimization. Team Leadership:

Lead and mentor a high-performing management team, fostering a culture of excellence and accountability. Business Expansion:

Identify and evaluate growth opportunities, including new markets, partnerships, and M&A. Requirements

Proven experience as CEO, COO, or senior leadership in the F&B or bakery industry in Malaysia. Handle the entire Malaysia market such JB, KL and Penang Must have strong connections with Landlords. Lead boldly and expand rapidly. Deep knowledge of bakery production, foodservice operations, and consumer food trends. Strong business acumen and financial literacy. Demonstrated success in scaling brands and managing multi-unit operations. Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills. Unlock job insights

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Overview

Defining the company's mission and long term strategic goals for the MLM software business. Exploring and targeting new markets for the MLM software solution. Creating and implementing strategies for market penetration, product development and revenue growth. Creating a collaborative and supportive environment that encourages teamwork and innovation. Able to suggest best strategies to the business owner and the entire team members by giving clear direction. Managing the company financial performance. Oversee end-to-end project execution.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Business or related fields.
• 10 years of experience in software, programming, product management, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership or management role.
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to use data to drive decisions and improve processes.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to engage with internal and external stakeholders effectively.
• Strong understanding of enterprise systems and the end-to-end software development lifecycle.
• Required language(s): Able to speak English, Bahasa Melayu, and Mandarin to effectively communicate with Mandarin-speaking clients.

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• Responsible for overall leadership of staff in the development and implementation of short and long range plans and policies and other activities.
• Responsible for the financial management of the corporation, including the development and implementation of the annual budget.
• Assists the President and Board of Directors in setting goals for, and conducts, annual negotiations with government on regulations and policies.
• Responsible for the development, implementation, and accomplishment of the annual work plan of the corporation as approved by the Board of Directors.
• Responsible for providing information, advice, and counsel to the Board of Directors in the creation of policies, programs, and strategic direction of the Association.
• Responsible for support of all activities associated with the Board of Directors, for all Board and Committee meetings, meeting schedules, locations, development of agenda, and meeting materials.
• Responsible for administration of overall operation of the Association, including: reviewing and evaluating the results of program activities, ensuring that continuing contractual obligations are being fulfilled; allocating resources for greater program effectiveness and efficiency; developing organizational and administrative policies and program objectives for Board consideration.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITES: Responsible for supervision of all assigned staff. Responsibilities include interviewing, recommendation for hiring and training employees; planning, assigning and directing of work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

QUALIFCATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: Attainment of an MBA or other equivalent advanced degree in a related field and seven years of increasingly responsible administrative experience, at least five of which shall have been in a supervisory capacity.

LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, financial reports, legal documents, technical procedures, or governmental regulations; write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals; efficiently respond to questions from membership, staff and members of the community; communicate effectively in both written and oral form; and, effectively present information to membership, top management, public group, and/or board of directors.

REASONING ABILITY: Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions; exhibit independent judgment in the development, implementation and evaluation of plans, procedures and policies; and interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

OTHER KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Knowledge of the principles and techniques of research grant administration, contract administration and negotiation, hospital administration, community organization, fiscal and organizational management, principles and practices of marketing and public relations.

Ability to plan, direct and coordinate activities; negotiate and administer contracts; work with health care providers, commercial vendors, government agencies, community groups and other organizations as necessary; communicate effectively in both written and oral forms; exhibit independent judgment in the development, implementation and evaluation of plans, procedures and policies.

Industry: Manufacturing
Location: Selangor, Malaysia

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Location: Jakarta, Indonesia

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