Head of Planning & Performance Management

Zurich; Kuala Lumpur; Vor Ort; MYR 240.000 - 340.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Zurich Malaysia seeks a Head of Planning & Performance Management to lead expense management across the organization, directing a team of financial analysts and shaping enterprise-wide financial policy and plans.

You will partner with senior leadership on forecasting, budgeting, and strategic initiatives, delivering insightful analyses, governance, and robust management reporting to drive performance.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree required in finance, accounting, or related field.
• 12+ years of experience in financial analysis and reporting.
• Experience leading budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning.
• Experience with policy/compliance, ISO standards and regulatory edicts.
• Experience managing fiscal tools, models and financial reports.
• Preferred: insurance industry experience.
• Preferred: MBA or CPA.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Aufgaben

• Lead development and improvement of expense management policies and governance.
• Oversee planning, budgeting, forecasting, accounting, and reporting.
• Act as primary finance partner for strategic initiatives; provide modelling and insights.
• Deliver timely management and executive reporting with commentary.
• Analyse expense performance, market trends, and cost optimization opportunities.
• Maintain internal controls and regulatory compliance.
• Lead and develop finance teams; drive talent development.
• Drive finance process optimization and cross-functional collaboration.
• Champion data quality and automation to improve STP and reporting.

Kenntnisse

Financial analysis

Budget management

Forecasting

Policy compliance

ISO standards

Risk evaluation

Stakeholder management

Financial reporting

Team leadership

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree

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Job Summary

Leads the management of all expenses across multiple business/strategic support units for the organization. Leads and directs a staff of financial analysts in monitoring and analyzing expenses enterprise wide. Formulates and manages corporate financial policy and plans for the organization.

Job Accountabilities - Key Accountabilities

• Lead the development, evaluation, and continuous enhancement of expense management policies, recommending improvements to senior leadership and ensuring effective implementation across the business.
• Oversee financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, accounting, and expense management activities, providing comprehensive financial reporting and analysis to support business objectives.
• Serve as the primary finance business partner for strategic initiatives, delivering advanced financial modelling, business cases, insights, and decision support to senior stakeholders.
• Ensure accurate, timely, and consistent delivery of financial information, management reports, and executive reporting, supported by actionable commentary and recommendations.
• Analyze expense performance, market trends, and industry benchmarks to identify risks, opportunities, and cost optimization initiatives that drive business value.
• Maintain strong governance and internal control frameworks, ensuring compliance, financial integrity, and effective execution of key financial controls.
• Lead and develop high-performing finance teams, including talent acquisition, workforce planning, coaching, and capability-building to strengthen organizational effectiveness.
• Drive operational excellence by overseeing finance operations, resolving complex issues, and collaborating with stakeholders to standardize, optimize, and enhance finance processes and operating models.
• Champion data quality, automation, and continuous improvement initiatives to improve reporting accuracy, streamline workflows, and increase Straight Through Processing (STP) efficiency.

Job Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelors Degree and 12 or more years of experience in the Financial Analysis area and Reporting area
• Experience managing business models that align with budgets and company disbursements
• Experience with analysis, risk evaluation, forecasting economic trends and enforcing pecuniary policies and guidelines thr oughout the company
• Experience with policy and compliance regulations, ISO standards and federal edicts
• Experience managing fiscal tools, models, reports and reviewing, analyzing budgets and performing financial analysis

Preferred:

• Insurance industry experience
• MBA, CPA
• Experience building and maintaining internal and external business relationships
• Strong verbal and written communication skills

You are the heart & soul of Zurich!

At Zurich, we like to think outside the box and challenge the status quo. We take an optimistic approach by focusing on the positives and constantly asking What can go right?

We highly value the experience and know-how of our employees and offer a wide range of opportunities across business areas to encourage you to apply for new opportunities within Zurich when you are ready for your next career step.