Manager, Global Payment Centre (Project Manager)

Hong Leong Bank; Kuala Lumpur; Vor Ort; MYR 180.000 - 250.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Hong Leong Bank Berhad seeks a Project Manager to lead strategic, high‑criticality payment projects. You will oversee end‑to‑end delivery of SWIFT, RENTAS, PayNet (DuitNow, RPP, FPX) and Siron, aligning with BNM standards and global tech trends.

Reporting to the Head of Global Payment Centre, you will drive lifecycle delivery, ensure regulatory adherence, and manage interfaces with PayNet and SWIFT teams. Strong leadership and risk‑management skills are essential.

Qualifikationen

• Minimum 8 years in payment operations or project management, specifically with SWIFT, RENTAS, and PayNet systems.
• Deep knowledge of ISO 20022 message standards.
• Understanding of the payments landscape and emerging technologies like SAA.
• Proven rapport with PayNet and SWIFT is essential.
• Strong leadership, planning, and problem‑solving skills.

Aufgaben

• Lead the full lifecycle of payment system upgrades, from scoping to UAT and regression testing.
• Ensure projects meet BNM guidelines, AML/CTF regulations, and PayNet rules.
• Manage the migration and integration of ISO 20022 standards for SWIFT and RENTAS.
• Drive improvements to enhance operational efficiency and accuracy.
• Assess operational risks and implement robust mitigation measures for payment migrations.
• Deliver project statistics and analysis to senior management and regulators.
• Build and maintain strong rapport with PayNet, SWIFT, and BNM for smooth implementation.

Kenntnisse

Project management

Leadership

Risk management

Regulatory compliance

AML/CTF

ISO 20022

Stakeholder management

Payment systems

Ausbildung

Diploma / Degree in any discipline

Tools

SWIFT

RENTAS

PayNet

Siron

Jobbeschreibung

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Overview

The Project Manager is responsible for the strategic leadership, management, and oversight of high‑criticality payment projects. The role focuses on the end‑to‑end delivery of payment infrastructures such as SWIFT, RENTAS, PayNet (DuitNow, RPP, FPX), and Siron, ensuring they align with Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) standards and global technology trends

The successful candidate will report to the Head of Global Payment Centre.

Key Responsibilities And Accountabilities

Functional (job responsibilities)

• Lead the full lifecycle of payment system upgrades, from scoping to UAT and regression testing.
• Ensure projects meet BNM guidelines, AML/CTF regulations, and PayNet rules.
• Manage the migration and integration of ISO 20022 standards for SWIFT and RENTAS.
• Drive work improvements to enhance operational efficiency and accuracy.
• Assess operational risks and implement robust mitigation measures for payment migrations.
• Deliver project statistics and analysis to senior management and regulators.
• Build and maintain strong rapport with PayNet, SWIFT, and BNM to ensure smooth project implementation and compliance.

Jobholder Requirements

• Malaysian citizen.

Education/Qualification

• Diploma / Degree in any discipline or experience in payments or branch operations and risk management.

Experience/Requirements

• Minimum 8 years in payment operations or project management, specifically with SWIFT, RENTAS, and PayNet systems.
• Deep knowledge and experience with the ISO 20022 message standard.
• Understanding of the broader payments landscape and emerging payment technologies system e.g. SAA
• Proven rapport with PayNet and SWIFT is essential.
• Strong leadership, planning, and problem‑solving skills

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.