Manager - Finance (Management Reporting & Analytics)

Hong Leong Bank Berhad; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Hong Leong Bank Berhad is looking for a Manager in the Performance Management team to track and analyze the bank's performance. This role involves delivering monthly and quarterly financial reports, leading competitive benchmarking, and using modern AI tools for insightful reporting.

The ideal candidate will have a degree in Finance or Accounting, a minimum of 5 years of experience, and skills in data storytelling. This is an exciting opportunity to influence the bank's strategic direction.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in performance management or strategic financial analysis.
• Candidates from Big 4 or established audit firms are highly encouraged.
• Proven track record of delivering insights to senior leadership.

Responsibilities

• Deliver core management reporting packs for the Board and Management Committee.
• Lead competitive benchmarking to analyze bank performance.
• Provide insights on revenue streams, cost structures, and profitability.

Skills

Financial Fluency

Analytical Mindset

Modern Visualization Tools

Advanced Excel Skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting or related field

Professional qualifications (e.g., MIA, ACCA, CPA)

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

Role Overview

As a Manager in the Performance Management team within Group Finance, you will play a key role in tracking, analyzing and driving the bank’s performance. Your role has two main focus areas: you will deliver core management reporting packs (such as monthly and quarterly financial reports) for the Board and Management Committee and you will lead our competitor benchmarking to see how we stack up against other banks. By connecting external market trends with internal customer and financial data, you will provide the insights needed to shape the bank's strategy.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Customer Analytics, Management Reporting and Analysis
• Executive Reporting & Variance Analysis: Prepare clear, high-quality financial performance reports for the Board and Management Committee, providing concise commentary to explain the "why" behind the financial results.
• Profitability Tracking & Margin Analysis: Deep dive into the bank’s revenue streams, interest margins, and cost structures to monitor overall profitability, identifying key drivers of profit growth or erosion for senior management.
• Group-Level Customer Insights & Balance Sheet Impact: Synthesize complex data across various business lines to deliver high-level, panoramic insights on the bank's total customer base for the Management Committee.
• Balance Sheet Growth Tracking: Evaluate Group-wide New-to-Bank (NTB) acquisition and cross-selling depth, connecting customer portfolio dynamics (e.g., stickiness, attrition) directly to the bank’s financial performance.
• Agile Ad-Hoc Analytics: Support the performance management team on critical, high-priority financial analysis and ad-hoc presentation requests from the CFO and senior leadership.
• Peer Benchmarking & Market Positioning
• Drive Competitive Intelligence: Lead and oversee the benchmarking process, transforming raw data into high-impact insights for the Management Committee.
• Rapid-Response Reporting: Champion the swift delivery of competitor financial performance analysis immediately following quarterly earnings announcements.
• Contextual Analysis: Infuse internal financial reports with external benchmarking data, providing leadership with a holistic view of how the bank is performing relative to the wider market.
• Own the Data Ecosystem: Maintain a robust, up-to-date repository of competitor financial databases, analyst presentations, and Bank Negara Malaysia statistics to fuel strategic decks.
• Deliver Peer Analytics: Produce high-quality, timely analysis packs comparing the Top 5 Banks (MBB, CIMB, PBB, RHB, & AMMB) against HLBG to pinpoint market opportunities, flag competitive threats, and shape executive decision‑making.
• Continuous Innovation & AI Adoption: Champion the integration of generative AI and modern visualization tools across both reporting streams to automate workflows, elevate data storytelling, and transform complex peer and internal metrics into crisp visual narratives.

Job Requirements

Education & Experience

• Background: Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting or a related quantitative discipline. Professional qualifications (e.g., MIA, ACCA, CPA) are a strong plus.
• Experience: Minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in performance management, management reporting or strategic financial analysis. Candidates from Big 4 or established audit firms are highly encouraged to apply. We value a strong foundation in financial analysis, exceptional data‑storytelling abilities, and a proven track record of delivering insights to senior leadership, regardless of your industry background.

Technical Skills & Competencies

• Financial Fluency: Robust understanding of corporate financial statements, performance metrics (e.g., profitability ratios, variance analysis, cost drivers), and corporate structures.
• Analytical Altitude: An analytical mindset capable of zooming into granular customer portfolio trends (NTB, cross‑sell, attrition) and zooming out to connect them to macro balance sheet performance.
• Modern Tech Stack: High proficiency in data storytelling using modern visualization tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau). Experience with or a strong aptitude for utilizing generative AI tools to streamline workflows and automate reporting is highly desirable.
• Advanced Modelling: Strong Excel and financial modelling skills, with a proven ability to maintain, organize, and draw insights from large, complex data repositories or competitor databases.

Soft Skills & Leadership Traits

• Direct Exposure Readiness: Exceptional communication and data‑storytelling skills, with the confidence and ability to translate complex financial concepts into crisp, executive‑ready presentations for the C‑suite.
• Agility & Drive: High resilience and agility to perform under tight timelines, particularly during high‑pressure quarterly competitor result cycles.
• Collaboration: Strong interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively across various business units and Group Finance sub‑teams.