Business Performance Analyst

OCBC; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

OCBC in Malaysia is seeking a Business Performance Analyst to centralize and manage financial data across Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong and Macau. You will consolidate results, perform variance analysis, and generate insightful reports to drive a regional finance transformation.

The role requires 5+ years in FP&A or data analysis, strong Excel/Power Query skills, and the ability to collaborate across multiple markets and stakeholders. Based in Kuala Lumpur with on-site work.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field.
• 5+ years FP&A, financial reporting, or data analysis experience; banking sector preferred.
• Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, Power Query, formulas, macros) and Access; SQL familiarity a plus.
• Strong analytical mindset with attention to accuracy and data integrity.

Responsibilities

• Data integrity and management: consolidate financial and non-financial data for GCFS; map raw GL data to reliable statements.
• Prepare and analyze consolidated performance reports; conduct variance analyses and identify trends.
• Centralized budgeting and forecasting; standardize practices across markets and load data accurately.
• Support finance transformation initiatives including new reporting system rollout and UAT.
• Identify workflow improvements; document processes and streamline data consolidation and reporting.

Skills

Excel

Pivot tables

Power Query

Formulas

Macros

SQL

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Access

Job description

Join our Global Consumer Financial Services (GCFS) Finance team as a Business Performance Analyst in a newly established Malaysia hub. In this role, you will centralize and manage financial data across Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong, and Macau, ensuring timely and accurate consolidation of results. You will also work on analytical tasks such as performing variance and trend analysis, as well as generating insightful financial reports. This is an exciting opportunity to drive process improvements and play a pivotal part in our finance transformation initiative across the regions.

Key Responsibilities

• Data Integrity & Management: Ensure the integrity of consolidated financial and non-financial data for the GCFS division. This entails cleaning and mapping raw General Ledger data to create customised and reliable financial statements and consolidating data from various markets into a single database.
• Performance Reporting & Analysis: Prepare and analyze consolidated performance reports for the GCFS division. This involves conducting variance analyses to identify trends and provide actionable insights.
• Centralized Budgeting & Forecasting: Standardize budgeting practices across markets and manage the operational budget and forecasts. This includes reviewing current practices, standardizing procedures, accurately loading budget data, and providing necessary supplementary information to Group Finance.
• Finance transformation initiative: Participate in and support transformation initiatives such as new reporting system rollout. This includes understanding current workflows, performing user acceptance tests, proposing new processes or solutions, and facilitating a smooth transition to enhance operational efficiency.
• Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities to enhance and automate workflows for efficiency. Develop process documentation and propose improvements to streamline data consolidation and reporting.

Qualifications & Skills

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
• Experience: 5+ years of experience in financial planning & analysis (FP&A), financial reporting, or data analysis roles, preferably within the banking sector. Prior experience working in a shared services environment or regional finance team an added advantage.
• Technical Skills: Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (including pivot tables, Power Query, formulas, macros) and Microsoft Access for database management and reporting. Familiarity with SQL or other data tools is a plus. Demonstrated ability to handle large datasets efficiently and accurately.
• Finance Knowledge: Good understanding of accounting principles (P&L, balance sheet) and financial processes (budgeting, forecasting). Ability to interpret financial results and perform meaningful variance analysis.
• Analytical Mindset: Excellent logical reasoning and problem-solving skills. Able to spot data anomalies and investigate root causes. Strong attention to detail and a passion for accuracy and data integrity.
• Communication & Collaboration: Effective communicator with strong interpersonal skills. Able to work collaboratively with colleagues across multiple countries and with various levels of management. Confident to challenge current assumptions and build consensus.
• Self-motivated and Proactive: Continuously seeks ways to improve processes and systems. Able to manage multiple tasks in a dynamic environment. Bonus if you have experience setting up or working in a shared services/centralized hub team.

This role is ideal for an experienced finance professional who thrives in an analytical, data-driven environment and is passionate about improving financial processes. You will have the chance to make a significant impact on regional finance operations and help drive a major finance transformation initiative, all while collaborating with a diverse team across multiple markets.