Project Associate

HUA AO SDN. BHD.; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

HUA AO SDN. BHD. is seeking a motivated Associate Product/Project Manager in Kuala Lumpur to support fintech payment projects.

You will manage relationships with providers, assist onboarding, integration, monitoring, and go-live readiness while coordinating across business, technical, operations, finance, marketing, and support teams. Ideal candidates are fresh graduates or professionals with 1–2 years in project management, fintech, or payments, fluent in English and Mandarin, and eager to

Qualifications

• Fresh graduates are encouraged to apply; 1–2 years of experience in Project Management, FinTech, Payments, or related fields will have an added advantage.
• Bachelor's degree in Project Management, Information Technology, Business, Finance, Computer Science, or a related discipline
• Fluency in English and Mandarin (spoken and written) is required
• Strong interest in fintech, payments, digital banking, e-wallets, cards, settlements, cross-border payments, and product management
• Basic understanding of payment systems, APIs, or fintech products is an advantage
• Familiarity with RESTful APIs, Agile methodologies, and the Product Development Lifecycle is a plus
• Technical aptitude with the ability to understand, analyze, and communicate technical concepts effectively
• Strong analytical thinking, problem-solving skills, and attention to detail
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to collaborate across multiple teams
• Self-motivated, proactive, eager to learn, and passionate about building a career in product management and fintech

Responsibilities

• Manage relationships and communication with payment providers to ensure reliable service delivery and successful integrations
• Support the end-to-end lifecycle of payment projects and channels, including onboarding, integration, implementation, monitoring, optimization, and decommissioning
• Coordinate project implementation and launch activities, track project progress, manage timelines, and ensure go-live readiness
• Act as a liaison between business, technical, operations, finance, marketing, and support teams to align requirements, priorities, and deliverables
• Develop and maintain project roadmaps, prioritizing enhancements and initiatives based on business goals, customer needs, and market opportunities
• Identify potential risks, support mitigation planning, and ensure compliance with relevant payment industry regulations and standards
• Support internal teams and external stakeholders by providing training, guidance, and post-launch support to ensure successful adoption and ongoing performance

Skills

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Effective communication

Technical aptitude

Bilingual: English & Mandarin

Education

Bachelor's degree in Project Management, IT, Business, Finance, CS

Tools

RESTful APIs

Agile methodologies

Product Development Lifecycle

Job description

This role involves managing relationships and communication with payment providers to ensure reliable service delivery and successful integrations. You will support the end-to-end lifecycle of payment projects and channels, including onboarding, integration, implementation, monitoring, optimization, and decommissioning. You will act as a liaison between business, technical, operations, finance, marketing, and support teams to align requirements, priorities, and deliverables.

Key responsibilities

• Manage relationships and communication with payment providers to ensure reliable service delivery and successful integrations
• Support the end-to-end lifecycle of payment project and channels, including onboarding, integration, implementation, monitoring, optimization, and decommissioning
• Coordinate project implementation and launch activities, track project progress, manage timelines, and ensure go-live readiness
• Act as a liaison between business, technical, operations, finance, marketing, and support teams to align requirements, priorities, and deliverables
• Develop and maintain project roadmaps, prioritizing enhancements and initiatives based on business goals, customer needs, and market opportunities
• Identify potential risks, support mitigation planning, and ensure compliance with relevant payment industry regulations and standards
• Support internal teams and external stakeholders by providing training, guidance, and post-launch support to ensure successful adoption and ongoing performance

About you

• Fresh graduates are encouraged to apply. Candidates with 1–2 years of experience in Project Management, FinTech, Payments, or related fields will have an added advantage
• Bachelor's degree in Project Management, Information Technology, Business, Finance, Computer Science, or a related discipline
• Fluency in English and Mandarin (spoken and written) is required
• Strong interest in fintech, payments, digital banking, e-wallets, cards, settlements, cross-border payments, and product management
• Basic understanding of payment systems, APIs, or fintech products is an advantage
• Familiarity with RESTful APIs, Agile methodologies, and the Product Development Lifecycle is a plus
• Technical aptitude with the ability to understand, analyze, and communicate technical concepts effectively
• Strong analytical thinking, problem-solving skills, and attention to detail
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to collaborate across multiple teams
• Self-motivated, proactive, eager to learn, and passionate about building a career in product management and fintech