Manager - Business & Corporate Banking (Civil & Structural Engineering Specialist)

Hong Leong Bank Berhad; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Hong Leong Bank Berhad is seeking a professional to develop and oversee the growth of the Loan Portfolio for Contract Financing within the Business Corporate Banking (BCB) division.

The role involves guiding Business Centres and Relationship Managers in credit analysis, reviewing papers, and mitigating risks, with thorough due diligence on project documents and cash flows to ensure timely completion and asset quality.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil & Structural Engineering or Engineering related discipline.
• Minimum 5–7 years’ experience in construction, project management, contract administration industry.
• Strong understanding of construction contracts, project cash flows, procurement methods and project execution.
• Ability to analyze technical, commercial and operational risks of engineering and construction projects.
• Professional Engineer or Graduate Engineer registered with the Board of Engineers Malaysia (BEM) is an added advantage.

Responsibilities

• Develop and oversee growth of the Loan Portfolio for Contract Financing within Business Corporate Banking (BCB).
• Provide expertise for Contract Financing opportunities including guiding BCs and RMs in analysis and credit papers; review and mitigate risks.
• Conduct technical due diligence on project documents, cash flow projections, cost estimates, and variations orders.
• Monitor projects through site visits to ensure timely completion and identify potential risks early.
• Preserve asset quality of the Bank at all times.
• Consult with customers and stakeholders per bank policies and guidelines.
• Collaborate with BCB ESG & Sustainability teams to align CRE strategy with bank values.

Skills

Credit analysis

Risk assessment

Contract administration

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil & Structural Engineering

Tools

MS Office

Job description

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Functional (job responsibilities)

• To be responsible for developing and overseeing growth of the Loan Portfolio for Contract Financing within Business Corporate Banking (BCB).
• To provide expertise specific to Contract Financing related opportunities which include guiding Business Centres (BCs) and Relationship Managers (RMs) in their analysis, preparation of the credit papers and to review as well as recommend appropriate measures to mitigate risks (if any) or identify opportunities (where it exists).
• To conduct technical due diligence on project documents, work programmes, cost estimates, cash flow projections, progress report and payment certifications, variations orders (VO), Extension of Time (EOT), liquidated damages (LAD) and project risk management.
• To perform project monitoring through progress reviews, site visits and verification of project milestones to ensure timely completion and early identification of potential risks.
• To preserve the asset quality of the Bank at all times.
• To conduct consultation with customers and other relevant stakeholders in accordance with relevant policies, framework and guidelines established within the Contract Financing risk appetite framework of the bank.
• To implement sustainable and environmentally responsible practices in the CRE strategy that aligns with the Bank's values. To establish good working contact with other related departments within the Bank on collaborative efforts within BCB for example with BCB ESG & Sustainability team.

Skills & Experience We Are Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil & Structural Engineering or Engineering related discipline.
• Minimum 5 – 7 years’ experience in construction, project management, contract administration industry.
• Strong understanding of construction contracts, project cash flows, procurement methods and project execution.
• Ability to analyze technical, commercial and operational risks of engineering and construction projects.
• Professional Engineer or Graduate Engineer registered with the Board of Engineers Malaysia (BEM) is an added advantage.

About Hong Leong Bank

We are a leading financial institution in Malaysia backed by a century of entrepreneurial heritage. Providing comprehensive financial services guided by a Digital-at-the-Core ethos has earned us industry recognition and accolades for our innovative approach in making banking simpler and more effortless for our customers. Our digital and physical offerings span across a vast nationwide network in Malaysia, strengthened with an expanding regional presence in Singapore, Hong Kong, Vietnam, Cambodia, and China.

We seek to strike a balance between diversity, inclusion and merit to achieve our mission of infusing diversity in thinking and skillsets into our organisation. Candidates are assessed based on merit and potential, in line with our mission to attract and recruit the best talent available. Expanding on our “Digital at the Core” ethos, we are progressively digitising the employee journey and experience to provide a strong foundation for our people to drive life-long learning, achieve their career aspirations and grow talent from within our organisation.