Manager Product Control (Global Markets FINANCE) Hong Leong Bank Berhad - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Job description

We are one of the top Entrepreneurial banking groups in the region and we are seeking Finance/Treasury professionals to join our business for the role of MANAGER PRODUCT CONTROL - GLOBAL MARKETS FINANCE.

ROLE SUMMARY

The job-holder is required to ensure compliance with all regulatory and statutory reporting requirements. He/she will be one of the point of contact for Product Controller, Central Bank, Group Finance, Group Business Performance and Internal Auditors on Global Markets regulatory reporting.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for the preparation and analysis of daily Profit & Loss Reporting to Global Markets
• Manage the Profit & Loss reconciliation process between traders, front office system and back office system
• Review and ensure accurate and timely Profit & Loss Reporting, highlight key exceptions and follow through any outstanding issues
• Manage & review Global Markets Balance Sheet reconciliation
• Analyze any cash breaks between Front Office System and Back Office System.
• Ensure that all elements of revenue generation and cost incidences are captured accurately and have financial controls in place to prevent accounting inaccuracies and errors.
• Identify any process gaps on Bank-wide foreign currency related business.
• Responsible for the preparation of Regulatory and BNM Reporting for Global Markets.
• Ensure timely & correct submission of financial returns to various internal & external authorities (i.e. Group Finance, Group Business Performance, Global Markets line staff etc).
• Lead and participate in Front Office system and Back Office system upgrades
• Plan and participate in User Acceptance Test
• Participate in New Products approving process

MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Provide coaching and mentoring to direct reporting staff. 

ORGANIZATIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Constant adherence to the Bank’s policy and strict procedures to ensure zero audit risk exposures.
• Initiate team planning to ensure smooth operation to achieve deliverables and deadlines. 

EDUCATION / QUALIFICATION

• Degree in Accounting & Finance or Professional Degree in Accounting
• Degree in Mathematics and Statistic

Desired Skills and Experience

Experience

• Minimum 4 years of Global Markets and ALM related working experiences
• Working experience in Risk Management department and Product Control is an added advantage
• Ability to plan and lead projects

Special Skills

• Problem solving skills, able to develop strong end-to-end impact analytical review.
• Advanced MS EXCEL, preferably with Business Objects, Hyperion report writing skills and datamart management

Certification/Licensing Requirements

Preferably with ACCA, CFA or relevant professional qualifications.

About this company

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Hong Leong Bank Berhad is one of the leading financial services organisations in Malaysia. With a heritage of more than 100 years, it provides comprehensive financial services covering consumer banking, business banking and trade finance, treasury, branch and transaction banking, wealth management, private banking and Islamic financial services. Its merger with EON Bank Group in 2011 has further embedded its position as a core banking franchise with an expanded distribution network of more than 300 branches across the country.

With a proven track record in value creation and a highly recognised brand, Hong Leong Bank has also been extending its footprint in the region, with branches in Singapore and Hong Kong and wholly owned subsidiaries in Vietnam and Cambodia. In China, the Bank has a 20% shareholding in Bank of Chengdu Co., Ltd., Sichuan and a consumer finance joint venture.

Hong Leong Bank is a subsidiary of Hong Leong Financial Group Berhad, the financial services arm of the Hong Leong Group. Apart from banking, Hong Leong Financial Group is involved in the provision of insurance and takaful, as well as investment banking, unit trust, fund management and stock broking services.