Manager, MI & Tech

Prudential Group; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services provider in Kuala Lumpur is seeking a skilled professional to join their GPM team. This role involves delivering essential performance management analysis and enhancing PowerBI dashboards. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of relevant experience, strong communication skills, and proficiency in Python, C++, and SQL. Experience in the insurance or financial sector is a plus. Join a diverse team dedicated to supporting each other’s growth in a dynamic work environment.

Qualifications

• Over 5 years of relevant experience.
• Fluent in English communication, both written and verbal.
• Preferably knowledgeable in the insurance or Financial Services industry.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality MI and performance management analysis.
• Enhance and expand PowerBI dashboards.
• Support urgent requests and BAU deliverables in a timely manner.
• Collaborate with KL and HK team on urgent ad-hoc requests.
• Coordinate closely with local businesses and Group teams.

Skills

PowerBI

Python

C++

SQL

Teamwork

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in science-related field

Professional qualifications in accounting, actuarial, investment, data analysis, and risk management preferred

Job description

Company Overview

Prudential’s purpose is to be partners for every life and protectors for every future. Our purpose encourages everything we do by creating a culture in which diversity is celebrated and inclusion assured, for our people, customers, and partners. We provide a platform for our people to do their best work and make an impact to the business, and we support our people’s career ambitions. We pledge to make Prudential a place where you can Connect, Grow, and Succeed.

Prudential plc is an Asia-led portfolio of businesses focused on structural growth markets. The business helps individuals to de-risk their lives and deal with their biggest financial concerns through life and health insurance, and retirement and asset management solutions. Prudential plc has 20 million customers and is listed on stock exchanges in London, Hong Kong, Singapore and New York.

Prudential was founded in London in 1848 on the principles of integrity, security and prudence and we still adhere to those principles today.

The Group Head Office in Hong Kong supports business operations across Asia and Africa. The GPM Team sits within the Group Finance function covering management information (MI), performance management, actual reporting, forecasting, business plan and remuneration. The team in KL supports the team in Hong Kong on all deliverables and processes, working closely with the Hong Kong team on a daily basis.

Responsibilities

Work within the GPM team to deliver high-quality management information (MI), performance management analysis, actual reporting, forecasting, planning and remuneration to senior committees, including the Group Executive Committee (GEC). Continuously enhance and expand PowerBI dashboards, work closely with tech team to build out online data repository, further optimise and automate data linkage and structure across the Group. Support urgent requests and BAU deliverables in a timely manner while maintaining a good balance between flexibility and control.

1. Support various GPM deliverables including PowerBI dashboards covering MI, performance management analysis, actual reporting, forecasting, and planning.
2. Enhance and optimise existing processes and controls.
3. Collaborate with KL and HK team to deliver urgent ad-hoc requests.
4. Coordinate closely with local businesses and Group teams.

1. Consistently deliver high quality products within established timelines.
2. Perform well under pressure.
3. Provide clear communication and closely manage expectations of the line manager.

Key Competencies

• Proficient in PowerBI. Fluent in coding languages such as Python, C++, SQL.
• Perform well under pressure.
• Ability of independent thinking, and problem solving.
• Strong teamwork, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Preferably knowledgeable in the insurance or Financial Services industry, but not essential.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in science-related field.
• Over 5 years of relevant experience.
• Proficient in English communication, both written and verbal.
• Professional qualifications in relevant fields preferred, e.g., accounting, actuarial, investment, data analysis and risk management.

Equal Opportunity

Prudential is an equal opportunity employer. We provide equality of opportunity of benefits for all who apply and who perform work for our organisation irrespective of sex, race, age, ethnic origin, educational, social and cultural background, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, religion or belief, disability or part-time / fixed-term work, or any other status protected by applicable law. We encourage the same standards from our recruitment and third-party suppliers taking into account the context of grade, job and location. We also allow for reasonable adjustments to support people with individual physical or mental health requirements.