Junior Finance & Operations Specialist

UrbanMetry; Petaling Jaya; On-site; MYR 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Birthday leave

Medical insurance reimbursement

Gadget allowance

Wellness allowance

Public transport allowance

Upskilling opportunities

Team activities

Snacks and drinks

Job summary

URBANMETRY is seeking a Junior Finance and Operations Specialist to assist buyers in securing financing for home purchases and support internal financial processes. You will join a fast-paced, values-driven startup focused on sustainability and urban planning.

You will work across banking partners, lawyers, and internal teams to ensure smooth loan applications, payment processing, and upcycling real estate projects. An opportunity to grow in a collaborative, hands-on environment awaits.

Qualifications

• Numerical aptitude and comfort with numbers.
• Ability to understand and support financial processes.

Responsibilities

• Guide buyers through the purchase process with care and clarity.
• Coordinate documentation, follow-ups, and timelines across banks and lawyers.
• Build strong relationships with bankers to support loan applications.
• Assist in automating payment workflows across multiple entities and models.

Skills

Numerical aptitude

Relationship building

Financial operations

Job description

We are seeking a passionate and driven Junior Finance and Operations Specialist to join our team. The ideal candidate will have an affinity for numbers, a genuine interest in sustainability and urban planning, and a knack for building relationships. You’ll be responsible for assisting our customers in obtaining financing for their home purchase and assist in maintaining our internal financial processes. Everyone on the team is a project manager and this role is no different. You’ll have the opportunity to manage the transformation of houses from purchase to sale and gain invaluable experience in upcycling real estate.

The successful candidate will join an energetic, multi-faceted team where everyone gets their hands dirty and is unashamedly authentic. The UrbanWave team is highly collaborative, motivated by growth and possess a high level of ownership and pride in our work. The successful candidate will enjoy exploring new opportunities, innovating solutions to scale our projects and the exciting pace of a values-based startup.

Requirements

What You Will Work On

1. Buyers and the Full Journey to Ownership
   • Guide buyers through the purchase process with care and clarity
   • Coordinate documentation, follow-ups, and timelines across banks and lawyers
2. Financing That Actually Works for People
   • Build strong working relationships with bankers to support buyers on loan applications
   • Understand affordability, approval processes, and loan structures
3. UrbanWave’s Financial Operations & Payment Systems
   • Support the processing and tracking of high-value payments on time
   • Assist in automating payment workflows across multiple entities and multiple business models
   • Coordinate details and required documents before release of funds
4. Homes That Are Meant to Be Lived In
   • Manage home upcycling projects from purchase to transformation to sale
   • Support the marketing of upcycled homes

• Birthday leave! (Because you shouldn't be working on your birthday)
• Medical insurance reimbursement (includes medical outpatient claims)
• Work gadget allowance
• Lifestyle and mental health allowance (yes, that covers your gym membership!)
• Public transport allowance
• Upskilling and learning opportunities
• Fun company activities (online gaming squad, book club, mushroom farming, climbing, painting, embroidery, hiking, and more!)
• Unlimited pantry snacks and drinks
• Company trips

About the Company

URBANMETRY is a city data company that uses spatial data and advanced analytics to help corporations make informed business decisions and build better cities.

About the team UrbanWave is a home upcycling programme where we purchase, transform, and resell old, subsale, landed houses in prime neighbourhoods into modern, livable homes, while striving to maintain the original features of the house.

CAREERS

Urbanmetry is seeking to win the data intelligence game in the housing and city planning industry. To succeed, we are always on the lookout for candidates who have a myriad of weapons in their arsenal.

Maybe it is a start to a new adventure with us.