Associate, Rewards Analytics & Performance

CIMB Bank Berhad; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

CIMB Bank Berhad seeks an Associate in Rewards Analytics & Performance to support regional compensation and performance initiatives across Malaysia. You will prepare and analyse rewards data, support benchmarking, and coordinate annual and mid-year reviews while maintaining accurate management information.

The role emphasizes strong Excel-based modelling, dashboards, and collaboration with HR Partners, Finance and other stakeholders to drive data-driven decisions in rewards programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, business, economics, finance or a related discipline.
• 2–4 years of rewards, HR analytics, compensation and benefits, finance, consulting or related analytical function.
• Strong numerical, analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Advanced Excel with pivot tables, lookups, data validation and cleaning of large datasets.
• Ability to interpret data and translate findings into clear insights.
• Experience with HR systems, Power BI or reporting tools.

Responsibilities

• Collect, validate and analyse compensation and benefits data from internal and external sources.
• Support participation in salary and benefits surveys, including data preparation, submission and results analysis.
• Prepare market benchmarking reports and identify relevant compensation trends.
• Support the coordination of annual and mid-year salary and performance review exercises.
• Consolidate recommendations and data submissions from HR teams across Malaysia and the region.
• Maintain rewards data covering base salary, variable pay, benefits and related employee information.
• Prepare regular and ad hoc reports to support decision-making.
• Develop and maintain Excel-based models, trackers and dashboards.
• Work closely with HR Business Partners, HR teams, Finance and other stakeholders.

Skills

Analytical skills

Excel proficient

PowerPoint skills

Data interpretation

HR analytics

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/BA/Economics/Finance/Math/Stats/Data Analytics

Tools

Power BI

Power Query

Macros

Data models

Job description

Associate, Rewards Analytics & Performance

The jobholder will support the Regional Rewards and Performance team in delivering compensation, benefits and performance management programmes across Malaysia and the Group. The role will be responsible for preparing and analysing rewards data, supporting compensation benchmarking and annual review exercises, maintaining accurate management information, and coordinating with HR stakeholders. The jobholder will also assist in research, reporting, budgeting and the implementation of rewards initiatives. This role provides strong exposure to regional rewards practices, workforce analytics and strategic HR projects.

Key responsibilities

Collect, validate and analyse compensation and benefits data from internal and external sources

Support participation in salary and benefits surveys, including data preparation, submission and results analysis

Prepare market benchmarking reports and identify relevant compensation trends

Support the coordination of annual and mid-year salary and performance review exercises

Consolidate recommendations and data submissions from HR teams across Malaysia and the region

Perform data validation and reconciliation to ensure accuracy and completeness

Maintain rewards data covering base salary, variable pay, benefits and related employee information

Prepare regular and ad hoc reports to support business and management decision-making

Develop and maintain Excel-based models, trackers and dashboards

Work closely with HR Business Partners, HR teams, Finance and other internal stakeholders

About you

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Economics, Finance, Mathematics, Statistics, Data Analytics or a related discipline

Approximately two to four years of relevant experience in rewards, HR analytics, compensation and benefits, finance, consulting or a related analytical function

Strong numerical, analytical and problem-solving capabilities

Advanced Microsoft Excel proficiency is essential, including pivot tables, lookup functions, logical and statistical formulas, data validation, data cleaning and analysis of large datasets

Ability to interpret data and translate findings into clear, practical insights

Good Microsoft PowerPoint skills, including the ability to prepare management-level presentations and visualise data effectively

Strong data accuracy and process orientation

Experience within financial services, a large corporate environment or consulting would be advantageous

Experience with Power Query, data models, dashboards, macros or other automation tools would be an advantage

Familiarity with HR systems, Power BI or other reporting tools would be an added advantage

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Banking & Credit More than 10,000 employees

CIMB Group is one of ASEAN’s leading universal banking groups and is Malaysia’s second largest financial services provider, by assets. It offers consumer banking, commercial banking, investment banking, Islamic banking and asset management products and services. Headquartered in Kuala Lumpur, the Group is present in all 10 ASEAN nations (Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, Thailand, Cambodia, Brunei, Vietnam, Myanmar, Laos and Philippines). Beyond ASEAN, the Group has market presence in China, Hong Kong, India, Sri Lanka, Korea, the US and UK.

CIMB Group has the most extensive retail branch network in ASEAN approximately of 720 branches as at 30 September 2019. CIMB Group’s investment banking arm is also one of the largest Asia Pacific-based investment banks, offering amongst the most comprehensive research coverage around of 600 stocks in the region.

CIMB Group operates its business through three main brand entities, CIMB Bank, CIMB Investment Bank and CIMB Islamic. CIMB Group is also the 92.5% shareholder of Bank CIMB Niaga in Indonesia, and 94.8% shareholder of CIMB Thai in Thailand.

CIMB Group is listed on Bursa Malaysia via CIMB Group Holdings Berhad. It had a market capitalisation of approximately RM48.9 billion as at 30 September 2019. The Group has around 36,000 employees located in 16 countries

For more information, please visit www.cimb.com

CIMB Group is one of ASEAN’s leading universal banking groups and is Malaysia’s second largest financial services provider, by assets. It offers consumer banking, commercial banking, investment banking, Islamic banking and asset management products and services. Headquartered in Kuala Lumpur, the Group is present in all 10 ASEAN nations (Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, Thailand, Cambodia, Brunei, Vietnam, Myanmar, Laos and Philippines). Beyond ASEAN, the Group has market presence in China, Hong Kong, India, Sri Lanka, Korea, the US and UK.

CIMB Group has the most extensive retail branch network in ASEAN approximately of 720 branches as at 30 September 2019. CIMB Group’s investment banking arm is also one of the largest Asia Pacific-based investment banks, offering amongst the most comprehensive research coverage around of 600 stocks in the region.

CIMB Group operates its business through three main brand entities, CIMB Bank, CIMB Investment Bank and CIMB Islamic. CIMB Group is also the 92.5% shareholder of Bank CIMB Niaga in Indonesia, and 94.8% shareholder of CIMB Thai in Thailand.

CIMB Group is listed on Bursa Malaysia via CIMB Group Holdings Berhad. It had a market capitalisation of approximately RM48.9 billion as at 30 September 2019. The Group has around 36,000 employees located in 16 countries

For more information, please visit www.cimb.com

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