Manager, Product Development

Affin Bank Berhad; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Affin Bank Berhad is seeking a product development professional to support market analysis, research, and the execution of new and enhanced products and services. The role focuses on meeting customer needs and driving business growth within the financial services landscape.

You will coordinate with heads of product development, conduct benchmarking, assist in credit program development for SME, and help create bundled solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent with financial industry experience.
• Minimum 2 years in banking with knowledge of relevant business.
• Strong knowledge of business lending products, including Trade and FX.
• Experience with Excel formulas for critical data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Perform market analysis and research to support product development.
• Benchmark against competitors on new product developments.
• Assist credit program and product program development lifecycle for SME.
• Develop product bundling and solution packages.
• Prepare product performance analyses and internal/external communications.

Skills

Data analysis

Root cause analysis

Attention to detail

Stakeholder collaboration

Communication

Presentation

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent

Tools

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

Job description

Create the future with Affin! You too can make a difference. We continuously innovate to transform our financial services landscape - making banking better and easier. Join us at AFFIN, where the open minds meet and be inspired by a shared commitment to great work. You too can make a difference.

Job purpose

Plays a critical role in assisting Head, Product Development in:- Market analysis and research for the development of new and enhanced products and solutions Implementation of new or enhanced products & services to meet customer needs and to drive business growth

Job responsibilities

• Gathering data in support of the product profitability assessment or product performance management.
• Conducting research and benchmarking against competitors on new product developments.
• Facilitating the development of the credit program and product programs, including review, renewal and development life-cycle for SME segment.
• Assisting in the development of product bundling and solution packages.
• Maintaining the databases from internal & external sources required for product management.
• Producing the product performance analysis.
• Performs other such roles as may be reasonably required by Product Development team in building effective product solutions.
• To comply with all relevant rules and regulations governing the Bank’s business Involved in new product development, variations to product initiatives and quality projects
• Coordinate with team and stakeholders to provide product solutions which include product planning and execution throughout the product life cycle
• Undertake drafting and development of all content for internal and external communication.
• Provide product training to sales/front liners as at when its required.

Job requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent and relevant working experience in the financial industry.
• Minimum 2 years experience in banking with knowledge in the relevant business.
• Strong business lending products knowledge including Trade and FX.
• Preferably with Business Credit certification.
• Excellent in MS Excel and ability to apply relevant Excel formulas for critical data analysis.
• Must have proven attention to detail, with excellent analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills by conducting root cause analysis and statistical analysis.
• Good at MS Power Point and presentation skill.
• Passion, high level of energy and strong sense of urgency for executing projects.
• Good communication skills and ability to work successfully with minimal supervision and perform under pressure.

People are the heart of AFFIN BANK. We have a positive and supportive environment where we celebrate people’s personal growth and encourage them to be the best versions of themselves, both in the workplace and in their community. Join AFFIN as we evolve to become a financial institution of the future, embracing innovation and technology to deliver unrivaled customer service. We’re looking for colleagues who share our values and are ready to live them every day. Explore the exciting opportunities and make a real impact on the future of finance. Come be a part of our journey today!"Always About You" At AFFIN, we strive to always connect and engage with our customers, to understand their changing needs and aspirations better. It represents our passion and commitment to the community we operate in, enabling us to quickly respond to changes and provide a personalised experience. At AFFIN, our people are aligned to our values of customer centricity, creativity and value creation. Our tagline "Always about you", was crafted to drive loyalty and build our reputation as a creative and innovative financial organisation. Our people are at the heart of what we do and remain the focus of our customer centric culture. It’s about the initiatives we take in understanding and prioritising our stakeholders; our customers, employees and shareholders. As we venture through this metamorphosis journey, we are aware of their ever-changing needs and are embracing the new ways of this digital dimension. We put our hearts and minds into everything we do, to ensure that everyone we touch, receives unrivalled customer service.