Manager, Regional Strategy and Business Management

CIMB; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional financial institution located in Kuala Lumpur is seeking a Project Manager to oversee strategic initiatives in Commercial and Transaction Banking. This role involves managing the delivery of transaction banking solutions, ensuring projects meet their objectives within budget and timeline. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong project management and stakeholder engagement skills while navigating the complexities inherent in a financial institution. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to key projects in the banking sector.

Qualifications

• Strong project management skills required.
• Ability to navigate complexities of a regional financial institution.
• Experience in managing transaction banking solutions is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Manage delivery of transaction banking solutions.
• Ensure timely project delivery within budget and scope.
• Liaise with stakeholders to ensure project requirements are met.
• Prepare documentation for successful project implementation.
• Manage program finances and project governance.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Risk mitigation

Job description

As a project manager for strategic initiatives across Commercial and Transaction Banking. Reporting to the Director of Strategy and BMO, and working closely with the CEO of Group Commercial and Transaction Banking, this role ensures successful project delivery, alignment with business objectives, and realization of business value. The role requires strong project management skills, stakeholder management, and the ability to navigate the complexities of a regional financial institution such as CIMB

Project Management

• Manage delivery of transaction banking solutions for the overall non‑retail segment of CIMB covering cash management, trade finance, securities services, beyond banking, digital channels, financial institutions and other related services
• To ensure timely project delivery within budget, timeline and agreed project scope.
• To liaise closely with key stakeholders on the project progress and ensuring the desired results and objectives are achieved in the most efficient way and meeting project requirements.
• To plan, coordinate and monitor the works executed by various streams, 3rd party vendor, product owners.
• To prepare and provide relevant documentations required for the successful implementation of the project which include project timeline, progress update reports and other governance related documents within PWC, PSC and GCEO updates.
• Manage program finances – milestone budget, travel expenses, petty claims.
• Manage Project governance – Workplan, status tracking and reporting.
• Provide executive administrative support to Program Owners / PSC Members
• Align product / agile sprints to the project timeline

Stakeholder Management & Reporting

• Maintain project progress, milestones, and deliverables
• Engage with internal stakeholders (such as BU, platform or product heads) to ensure relevant support is provided and address concerns to ensure buy‑in

Risk & Issue Mitigation

• Maintain awareness of project interdependencies and risks, identify and assess their impact on other projects and overall project delivery, making sure they are addressed.
• Proactively monitor project execution to identify and mitigate risks, issues, and dependencies that may impact successful delivery.