Business Analyst, Corporate Office - Asia Pacific

Aberdeen Standard Investments; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Aberdeen Standard Investments, a leading firm in investment management, is looking for a Business Analyst to support business activities across the APAC region. This role involves preparing materials for meetings, generating management information, and assisting with strategic projects, ensuring a positive client focus and collaboration with teams. Ideal candidates should have strong analytical skills and a background in investment management, with a commitment to fostering an inclusive workplace culture.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years’ experience within an investment management organization.
• Strong work ethic, professional demeanor, and intellectual curiosity.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Prepare materials for quarterly boards and meetings.
• Assist with strategic projects and provide analysis support.
• Generate monthly management information and performance reports.

Skills

Business planning and analysis

Strong written/oral communication skills

Client focus

Tenacity

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher

Tools

Powerpoint

Excel

Salesforce

Job description

Job Description

At aberdeen, enabling our clients to be better investors drives everything we do.

Through the expertise, insight and innovation of our team, we aim to help clients create more ways for money to make an impact. We set our sights on giving them more confidence to achieve their goals, and more clarity about what they need next. And we focus on delivering outcomes that are more than just financial – by investing responsibly to build a better world.

• Division: Investment Vector
• Department: Corporate Office
• Reporting to: Business Manager – Asia Pacific
  
  

Business Analyst, Corporate Office – Asia Pacific

The Business Analyst will support business activities across the APAC Corporate Office and APAC Client Group.

Duties and Responsibilities

Corporate Office Business Analysis

Materials preparation

• Coordination of quarterly board papers
• Review of inputs and work with markets to edit if required
• Ensure that board materials are completed and circulated in a timely manner
• Board schedule preparation
• Provide support for other internal and external meetings material preparations
  

Regional and Group Requests

• Support regular and Ad-Hoc requests from Regional and Group
• Including Business Impact Analysis, Enterprise Wide Risk Assessment, Records Retention Schedule, Personal Data Inventory etc.
• Take charge of internal and external survey requests
  

Projects

• Assist and deliver on strategic projects as determined by the Management Team
• Provide analysis support for assessment of strategic initiatives

Client Group Management Information

• Preparation of monthly management information and reports, covering performance against budget, sales results & outlook, strategic progress, KPIs and key issues encountered
• Co-ordinate escalation of AUM & flow queries to relevant teams to ensure accuracy of reporting on the APAC sales performance
• Deliver ad hoc reporting and analysis on specific areas of interest (key clients, products etc) with recommendations for action
• Develop and monitor regional business plans (once a year in July); co-ordinating and collaborating with stakeholders in conjunction with Management Team. Ensure that they are aligned to the growth targets and profitability of the region
• Leverage external market analysis that is available to provide context to APAC client group performance & support insights / recommendations
• Other tasks as determined by Management Team

Core Knowledge and Skills

• Proficient in Powerpoint, Excel
• Business planning and analysis experience
• Salesforce experience is desirable (but not a pre-requisite)
• Knowledge of the asset management industry in APAC (i.e. investment asset classes, markets and products/solutions), distribution channels (Wholesale/Institutional) is desirable (but not a pre-requisite)
• Strong ability to plan effectively, rally and influence constituents and take initiative
• Self-starter, highly motivated and can work independently
• High level of personal integrity, regard for our clients and respect for colleagues
• Strong team ethos, with an ability to work in both a supporting and leading role

Qualifications/Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or higher
• 2-3 years’ experience within an investment management organization
• Strong written/oral communication skills
• Strong work ethic, professional demeanour, and an intellectual curiosity

Talents

• Preference for Action – takes ownership for work and will see things through.
• Planning & organising – schedules daily work and does not rely on others to prioritise activities.
• Information gathering – knows where to get relevant information from, making use of all available sources.
• Client focus – maintains focus on client needs at all times and is flexible when trying to meet and exceed client expectations.
• Networking – builds a range of contacts both internally and externally and uses their knowledge to gain business advantage.
• Team work – is supportive of colleagues and is willing to share ideas and listen to others.
• Responsibility – demonstrates strong work ethic and takes initiative to meet internal and external stakeholders’ needs. Looks for opportunities to create value for stakeholders.
• Tenacity – copes well with high volumes of work and thrives in a fast-paced work environment.

Our Inclusive Culture

We have a long-term commitment to building inclusive workplaces; we value diversity in our workforce and welcome enquiries from everyone. If you need assistance or a reasonable adjustment due to a disability please let us know as part of your application and we will assist. You can find out more about our inclusive culture here.

We’re committed to providing an inclusive workplace where all forms of difference are valued and which is free from any form of unfair or unlawful treatment. We define diversity in its broadest sense – this includes but is not limited to our diversity of educational and professional backgrounds, experience, cognitive and neurodiversity, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, religion or belief and ethnicity and geographical provenance. We support a culture that values meritocracy, fairness and transparency and welcomes enquiries from everyone. If you need assistance or an adjustment due to a disability please let us know as part of your application and we will assist.