Integration Specialist

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Malaysia.

📋 Description

• Oversee comprehensive integration strategy and implementation from initial readiness to complete operational and cultural alignment.

• Act as the main liaison among leadership, functional teams, and the organization being acquired.

• Identify and address cultural, communicative, and procedural discrepancies between the merging teams.

• Create and monitor integration roadmaps that include milestones, responsible parties, and success indicators across HR, operations, systems, and cultural workstreams.

• Collaborate with People/HR, Finance, IT, and business-unit leaders to synchronize policies, tools, reporting structures, and operational methods.

• Highlight risks and obstacles early, proposing practical solutions.

• Develop and sustain integration documentation, playbooks, and repositories for lessons learned.

• Assist with due diligence and pre-acquisition planning for forthcoming acquisitions.

• Lead workshops and regular check-ins to ensure alignment, transparency, and accountability.

• Provide regular updates on integration progress and risks to leadership.

⛳️ Requirements

• Proficient in English with outstanding written and verbal communication abilities.

• At ease presenting to senior leadership.

• Proven experience collaborating with individuals and teams from diverse cultures and countries.

• Authentic cross-cultural competence.

• History of successfully delivering international, cross-border, or multi-site projects.

• Previous experience in M&A integration, post-merger integration, or related change management/transformation initiatives.

• Strong skills in stakeholder management.

• Systematic and organized methodology for roadmaps, action tracking, and accountability.

• Comfortable navigating ambiguity and adapting to changing priorities.

• Willingness and capability to travel as necessary across various locations.

• Knowledge of additional languages beyond English is an advantage.

• Experience in technology, software, or services is beneficial.

• Background in consulting, corporate development, or focused M&A/integration is a plus.

• Familiarity with change management frameworks and the design of integration playbooks is a plus.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses.

• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits.

• Opportunities for professional development and growth.

• Flexible work arrangements and vacation policies.

• Engaging company culture with team-building activities.