About YCP Group

YCP is a Singapore-headquartered management consulting firm founded in 2011. Listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Growth Market (JDR listing, December 2021), YCP operates with 700+ professionals across 20+ offices globally. In Asia, YCP is present across 13+ cities including Tokyo, Singapore, Jakarta, Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur, Manila, Ho Chi Minh City, and Shanghai.　The Management Service Division (MSD) delivers three core service offerings: Advisory (strategy consulting), PMO (project management), and Transaction (M&A advisory). With a track record of 3,000+ projects and 500+ clients across the Asia-Pacific, YCP combines deep local market knowledge with cross-border execution capability.

YCP covers 13 industry sectors including Automotive & Mobility, Energy & Natural Resources, Healthcare, Consumer & Retail, Financial Services, Technology, Industrials, and Private Equity & Investors. Our core strengths lie in cross-border transactions, M&A, and digital transformation, underpinned by on-the-ground presence and networks that global firms cannot replicate.

Why YCP

Engage with some of the most consequential cross-border projects in Asia — without the constraints of a full-time role. As a YCP contractor, you gain access to high-calibre client work, a regional professional network, and the flexibility to engage on your own terms.

• Quality work from day one — High-impact, cross-border engagements — Work on real strategy and M&A projects across Southeast Asia and Japan, with clients ranging from multinational corporations to PE funds.
• Flexible, project-based structure — Engage on individual projects that match your availability and expertise, with clearly defined scope and timelines.
• Collaborative, multinational teams — Work alongside experienced consultants and sector specialists across multiple markets and disciplines.

Case Team Assistant

Strategy & Management Consulting | SEA | Project-Based Engagement

Level

Junior

Experience

Up to 3 years

Position Overview

YCP is seeking Case Team Assistants on a contractor basis to support strategy consulting engagements across Asia. In this role, you will contribute to the analytical core of active client projects — conducting research, building financial models, and preparing client-ready deliverables under the direction of YCP engagement managers.

This arrangement is ideal for junior or experienced professionals, independent consultants, or specialists seeking high-quality project exposure with scheduling flexibility. Engagements are scoped per project, with clear deliverables and defined timelines agreed upfront.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop data-driven insights to support client decision-making, including market sizing, competitive benchmarking, and analysis of industry dynamics across Asian markets
• Build and maintain financial models, valuation analyses, and scenario planning frameworks
• Analyze quantitative and qualitative data to identify patterns, trends, and strategic implications
• Prepare client-ready deliverables including presentations, reports, and data visualizations
• Support due diligence workstreams for PE/M&A transactions (CDD / BDD)
• Collaborate with the engagement team on hypothesis development and structured problem-solving
• Participate in client workshops and stakeholder interviews where applicable

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from a top-tier university (any discipline)
• English at business level or above (written and spoken)
• Native-level proficiency in an Asian language (Japanese, Mandarin, Thai, Bahasa Indonesia, Malay, etc.)
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills; proficiency with Excel and data analysis tools
• Intellectual curiosity and a structured, hypothesis-driven approach to problem-solving
• Ability to work independently under tight deadlines with high attention to detail
• Availability to commit to project-defined timelines and deliverable schedules

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience in strategy/management consulting, investment banking, PE/VC, audit, or law
• Background at a Big 4, strategy firm, or boutique advisory
• Additional Asian language skills
• Knowledge of financial statement analysis and valuation methodologies
• Programming and data analytics skills (Python, SQL, Tableau, etc.)
• Track record of delivering independently as a freelancer or independent consultant

Engagement Terms

• Engagement type: Project-based contractor arrangement
• Duration: Defined per engagement (typically 4–12 weeks)
• Location: Kuala Lumpur with hybrid working arrangement; occasional on-site presence may be required depending on project