Manager (Corporate Strategy & Planning)

Tokio Marine General Insurance; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance company in Kuala Lumpur is seeking a Financial Analyst to assist in preparing business plans, forecasts, and presentations. The ideal candidate should have 5-7 years of relevant experience in financial analysis, strong knowledge of the Financial Services industry, and proficiency in MS Office. The role involves monitoring budget allocations and supporting strategic projects and management reporting.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5-7 years’ working experience in a similar role.
• Experience in financial and operational performance analysis.
• Sound knowledge of Financial Services industry.

Responsibilities

• Assist Senior Manager in preparing annual business plan and forecasts.
• Monitor overall budget allocation by Line of Business and Distribution Channels.
• Respond to requests for ad-hoc reports from Senior Management.

Skills

Financial analysis

Operational performance analysis

Internal control procedures assessment

Project management

Market analysis

Education

Degree in Finance or equivalent

Tools

MS Office Application (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint)

Job description

Assists Senior Manager in preparing the annual business plan based on corporate objectives and budgeting requirements.

Works closely with all departments ensuring that the budget amount proposed are supported with basis of computation and detailed explanations especially for new initiatives. Reasonable test performed on computation basis, historical trend and scenarios on criteria changes (ie. impact on detariff, inflation, market growth and etc).

Assists Senior Manager in preparing the forecast and plan presentation slide.

Monitors the overall budget allocation by Line of Business and Distribution Channels to ensure all plans and initiatives are delivered within budget.

Respond to requests for ad-hoc reports from Senior Management team on strategic projects and countermeasures.

Support the Head on the allocation plan of intermediary related expenses (IRE) and management expenses for each distribution channel to optimise corporate expenses based on the cost-benefits analysis.

Assists Senior Manager in preparing the monthly financial related presentation slides.

Work closely with various departments on forecast updates and management accounts reporting in ensuring the accuracy of reported information.

Monitors and tracks the actual business achievement against the approved plan by Line of Business and Distribution Channels through monthly data review and statistical findings.

Support the Head on the tracking of the intermediary related expenses of the respective distribution channels.

Market Analysis

Market and business circumstances/ environment

Comparison on competitors’ performances inclusive of industry statistics, andcompetitors’ business strategies and initiatives, if available.

Requirements

• Minimum of 5-7 years’ working experience in a similar role.
• Degree in Finance or equivalent.
• Experience in financial and operational performance analysis.x
• Experience in reviewing adequacy of internal control procedures and financial and operational risks assessment.
• Sound knowledge in Financial Services industry.
• Application of BNM guidelines and Financial Services Act 2013 in work.
• Knowledge in project management process.
• Proficient in MS Office Application (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint.