Head of Reconciliation Governance & Analytics

CIMB Bank Berhad; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

CIMB Group in Kuala Lumpur seeks a strategic Head of Reconciliation Governance, Operations & Analytics to lead enterprise-wide governance, control framework, and the reconciliation operating model. You will guide policies, standards, reporting, and issue resolution across the Bank.

The role requires 15+ years in finance and strong leadership, governance, and stakeholder management, with deep knowledge of accounting standards and banking operations.

Qualifications

• Degree in Accounting, Finance or Accounting Professional Qualification.
• 15+ years of experience in Finance, Accounting, Financial Control, Reconciliation, Banking Operations, or Shared Services.
• Minimum 8 years in leadership roles managing managers and large operational teams.
• Strong experience in reconciliation governance, financial controls, audit, and stakeholder management.
• Experience presenting to senior management and governance committees.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the Bank's central authority for reconciliation governance, establishing strategic direction, operating standards, and oversight frameworks to safeguard financial integrity and balance sheet accuracy.
• Lead enterprise-wide reconciliation governance forums and senior management discussions, driving transparency, accountability, and timely resolution of reconciliation risks and control gaps.
• Oversee the effectiveness of the Bank's reconciliation control environment, ensuring alignment with regulatory expectations, risk appetite, and best practices.
• Drive consistent implementation of reconciliation policies, standards, and procedures across Business Units and Business Enablers.
• Provide independent challenge and oversight of material unreconciled balances, aged exceptions, and recurring control deficiencies.
• Provide strategic leadership and oversight of the Level 2 Operations & Analytics function responsible for balance sheet substantiation, manual reconciliation governance, and resolution of complex reconciliation issues.
• Act as the central governance authority for collection account management and oversight across the Bank.
• Own the Bank's reconciliation performance reporting framework and provide strategic insights to senior management, governance committees, and key stakeholders.
• Serve as the Bank-wide governance lead for all miscellaneous write-off and write-back activities.
• Lead, inspire, and develop a high-performing team of managers and subject matter experts while fostering a culture of accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Reconciliation governance

Stakeholder management

Dashboard reporting

Financial controls

Accounting standards

Education

Accounting degree

Professional qualification

Tools

Excel

Job description

CIMB Group in Kuala Lumpur seeks a strategic Head of Reconciliation Governance, Operations & Analytics to lead enterprise-wide governance, control framework, and the reconciliation operating model. You will guide policies, standards, reporting, and issue resolution across the Bank.

The role requires 15+ years in finance and strong leadership, governance, and stakeholder management, with deep knowledge of accounting standards and banking operations.