IT Asset Manager

Hexamatics; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Central Bank of Malaysia is seeking an experienced IT Asset Manager to design, implement, and operate IT asset lifecycle processes within the bank. You will lead a core team, collaborate with suppliers, and ensure value, cost and risk are optimized across asset life cycles.

The role requires 8+ years in ITAM, strong analytical and negotiation skills, and the ability to work in a regulated environment. You will drive governance, reporting, and cross-department coordination to sustain compliant

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance, IT, engineering, business management, legal or related fields.
• At least 8 years hands-on IT asset lifecycle management experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead IT Asset Manager project implementation and collaborate to establish ITAM framework and operating model.
• Develop and enhance IT asset lifecycle management practices aligned with standards.
• Ensure IT acquisition and disposal processes comply with policies and legislation.
• Provide asset data to support business cases and budgets.
• Produce IT asset lifecycle status reporting, metrics and benchmarks.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Vendor management

Communication skills

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance IT engineering business management or related fields

Tools

IT asset management tools

Data analysis tools

Job description

Be the change agentin designing, establishing, and operating IT asset management service

in the Central Bankof Malaysia to optimise the value, cost and risk of IT asset life cycles.

JOB ACCOUNTABILITIES / KEY RESULTAREA

• Lead IT Asset Manager project implementation andcollaborate with appointed consultant to establish ITAM framework andprocesses, design operating model and its staffing, and its transition tooperation.
• Develop and enhance methodologies and practices forIT asset life cycle management in line with best practice and practicalexperience as part of a cycle of continuous improvement.
• Ensure that IT acquisition and disposal processes(including those of external service providers) are conducted in line withcorporate social responsibility, environmental and technical policies andapplicable standards and legislation.
• Provide asset management data to supportpreparation of business cases and project budgets to ensure that they complywith corporate policies, applicable standards and legislation.
• Implement and manage production of IT asset lifecycle management status reporting, metrics and benchmarks, while enforcingmitigation and remediation activity
• Advise the relevant project, program,infrastructure and application portfolio managers on asset strategies andrecommend actions to optimize the IT asset portfolio.
• Develop, maintain and support the staff, processesand ITAM tools with appropriate cross -department collaboration and system-integration of non-ITAM sources necessary to identify and optimise currentand emerging ITasset life cyclecosts and risks to the organization. Be theclearing house of IT asset data.
• Be responsible for the day-to-day management of thecore IT asset management team, including staffing, budgeting and other relevantmanagement functions required to hold all ITservice delivery teams accountablefor optimizing thecost, risk andva lue of IT assets throughout their life cycle.

Oversee all activities that optimize the value, cost and risk of ITasset life cycles.

Supervise the department’s response to the following activities inconsultation with relevant stakeholders:

• Software vendor audits or license validationrequests.
• Financial audit requests regarding the value, costsand risks associated with IT assets
• Provision of input and data in support ofprocurement activity, including device, installation, usage (or other licenseor subscription metric information) and demand data needed to ensure accuratevolume purchasing.

QUALIFICATION& COMPETENCIES

• Academic Qualifications:Min bachelor degree in finance, IT, engineering, business management, legal or relatedfields
• Experience: At least 8years hands on experience in IT asset life cycle management. Proven experiencein managing software vendor audit and ability to adapt to a highly regulatedworking environment is a plus.

TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES

• Have in-depth knowledge andexperience of the following:
• Financial accounting and reporting practices applicable toIT assets, costs and risks.
• Engagementwith procurement, legal, tax and accountancy advisors to qualify any potentialissues identified.
• IT contracts and their likely cost implications through theIT asset life cycle.
• IT applications, operations, service and support organizations.
• Data processing, analysis and quality management tools.
• Development and implementation of processes and policies.
• Strong analytical, data processing andproblem-solving skills.
• Ability to work as an individual contributor,manage resource in matrix reporting environment, and demonstrated experience inmanaging vendors for IT asset management
• Demonstrated experience in managing software vendoraudit

LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES

• High levels of personal integrity when conductingthe professional affairs of the organization and dealing with sensitive andconfidential data relating to risks and costs.
• Strong communication skills with a proven abilityto understand key concepts and communicate effectively with technical staff,business stakeholders and senior management.
• Strong organizational skills, the ability toperform under pressure and management of multiple priorities with competingdemands for resources.
• Proven ability to collaborate, build relationshipsand influence individuals at all levels in a matrix-management environment (aswell as external vendors and service providers) to ensure that segregation andoverlapping roles are identified and coordinated.
• The ability to understand the values of teammembers and to motivate them appropriately.