Senior Financial Analyst, Financial Control US

ACCA Careers; Putrajaya; On-site; MYR 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services provider is seeking a detail-oriented analyst to join their U.S. regulatory reporting team in Malaysia. This role involves assisting with regulatory filings, conducting data analysis, and maintaining documentation. Ideal candidates have 3-5 years in regulatory or financial reporting, strong analytical skills, and knowledge of related tools. The company offers a comprehensive rewards program and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Performance-based bonuses

Flexible benefits

Competitive compensation

World-class training program

Collaborative culture

Development coaching

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in regulatory reporting, financial reporting or audit.
• Basic knowledge of U.S. GAAP and relevant banking regulations.
• Understanding of Capital Markets and Financial Services Industry functions and products.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the preparation and review of regulatory filings for the U.S. team.
• Perform reconciliation between source and reporting system data.
• Conduct variance analysis and identify data anomalies.
• Maintain documentation for reporting processes and internal controls.
• Support control activities and collaboration with team members.
• Participate in training and knowledge sharing.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Tools

Microsoft Excel

SQL

Jira

Tableau

Alteryx

R

Python

Job description

What is the opportunity?

Our client is a specialist provider of asset services, custody, payments and treasury services. Founded in 1864, they are the 10th largest bank worldwide and the 5th in North America, as measured by market capitalization. They are among a small group of highly rated global banks and are recognized time and time again for our financial strength, market leadership and philanthropic work.

Our client has a processing centre of operational excellence supporting 10 countries across three geographical time zones employing a Global Operating Model to maximise efficiencies across times zones and supports a 24/5 operational capability. The objectives for Malaysia are to enhance the scalability of their global operations, improve service quality via their ‘centres of excellence’ and to implement/leverage standardised processes globally.

We are seeking a detail oriented and motivated analyst to join our U.S. regulatory reporting team based in Malaysia. This role provides a unique opportunity to gain hands on experience with U.S. regulatory filings including those required by the Federal Reserve Board (FRB), Bureau of Economic Analysis of the U.S. and U.S. Census Bureau. The analyst will work under the guidance of senior team members and contribute to the preparation and review of details related to regulatory filings done by the U.S. team.

What will you do?

• Assist in the preparation and review of deliverables for regulatory filings done by the U.S. team to FRB, Bureau of Economic Analysis of the U.S. and U.S. Census Bureau for filings such as TIC series, FR 2004 series, ABS, AIES, BRD-1, BEA -12, BEA-15, BEA 180/185 etc.
• Perform reconciliation between source system and reporting system data under supervision.
• Conduct variance analysis and assist in identifying data anomalies or breaks.
• Maintain accurate and organized documentation to support reporting processes and internal controls.
• Support control activities including checklists, trackers, runbooks and issue logs.
• Collaborate with team members across Malaysia and the US on data validation, process documentation, and various other deliverables.
• Participate in training sessions and knowledge sharing to build domain expertise.
• Work on other department related initiatives, as deemed necessary by management.

What do you need to succeed?

Must-have

• 3-5 years of experience in regulatory reporting, financial reporting or audit
• Basic knowledge of U.S. GAAP and relevant banking regulations
• Understanding of Capital Markets and Financial Services Industry functions and products
• High attention to detail, with strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Knowledge in data, decision and process modelling tools and data analysis (e.g. Microsoft Excel, SQL, Jira, Tableau, Alteryx, R, Python) would be an advantage
• Prior experience in shared service centers or global delivery hubs for financial institutions would be an advantage

What’s in it for you?

Our client thrive on the challenge to be their best, progressive thinking to keep growing, and working together to deliver trusted advice to help our clients thrive and communities prosper. Our client care about each other, reaching their potential, making a difference to their communities, and achieving success that is mutual.

• A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including performance-based bonuses, flexible benefits, and competitive compensation
• Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities
• A world-class training program in financial services
• A collaborative dynamic culture where personal initiative and hard work are recognized and rewarded