Strategy & Economic Analytics Manager for SEA Banking

HLB; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Hong Leong Bank is seeking a Manager, Strategy & Economic Analytics to translate macroeconomic trends and sector data into growth strategies and commercial opportunities for Relationship Managers across Southeast Asia and Hong Kong. You will synthesize banking data into executive dashboards and revenue models, applying AI tools to accelerate market coverage.

A strong quantitative background is essential for this role.

Qualifications

• Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Finance, Statistics, Data Analytics, or a quantitative field.
• 10+ years of relevant experience in banking/finance roles such as economic research, strategic planning, or portfolio analytics.
• Strong quantitative skills and hands-on experience with modern AI analytics platforms.

Responsibilities

• Drive Commercial Strategy by analyzing macro data, trends, and regulation to identify high-growth segments and build playbooks for RMs.
• Leverage AI tools and analytics to accelerate market coverage, financial modeling, and forecasting.
• Deliver executive insights via dashboards, briefings, and revenue models for Senior Bankers and Regional Management.
• Guide regional expansion by researching Malaysia, Singapore, Vietnam, Cambodia, and Hong Kong to optimize portfolios.

Skills

Quantitative analysis

Strategic thinking

Commercial acumen

Financial modeling

Education

Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Finance, Statistics, Data Analytics, or a quantitative field

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

PowerBI

Tableau

Job description

Hong Leong Bank is seeking a Manager, Strategy & Economic Analytics to translate macroeconomic trends and sector data into growth strategies and commercial opportunities for Relationship Managers across Southeast Asia and Hong Kong. You will synthesize banking data into executive dashboards and revenue models, applying AI tools to accelerate market coverage.

A strong quantitative background is essential for this role.