Manager (Corporate Strategy & Planning)2

Tokio Marine Insurance Group (Asia); Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Tokio Marine Insurance Group (Asia) is looking for a finance professional in Kuala Lumpur. The ideal candidate will have 5-7 years of experience in financial analysis and operational performance. Responsibilities include assisting the Senior Manager in preparing the annual business plan, monitoring budgets by line of business, and supporting the tracking of intermediary related expenses. Applicants should hold a degree in Finance or a related field and have proficiency in MS Office applications.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Assist Senior Manager in preparing the annual business plan.
• Monitor overall budget allocation by Line of Business.
• Support tracking of intermediary related expenses.

Skills

Financial performance analysis

Internal control procedures

Project management

MS Office proficiency

Education

Degree in Finance or equivalent

Job description

Responsibilities

• 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 tests 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, and competitors’ 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.
• 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).