Senior Manager, Finance

Standard Chartered Bank
Job Description
Job Summary
Responsible for budgeting/planning of GBS Malaysia operating cost, manage day-to-day management overhead include but not limited to Business and Support Function such as CEO office, Corporate Affairs, Brand & Marketing, Compliance, Audit, CRES, Legal, Risk, SCM Vendor & Sourcing Management, Strategy, GBS Aspire & Talent and Human Resources.

Support the CFO/Financial Controller/Respective Head of Department in managing the operating cost for GBS MY entity and a trusted business finance advisor to respective stakeholder mentioned as above.

Coordinate with Business / Function Unit Head and UORM in controlling the level of operational risk (OR) exposure that results from business / function unit activities by co-ordinating, facilitating and promoting the understanding and awareness on overall operation risk.

Key Responsibilities

• This role is to provide 'real time' support and analysis, to be trusted advisor and add value that will assist in decision making.
• Experience from other financial roles such as accountant and financial analyst is a basic start in the journey to becoming a finance business partner. In addition to this, one must have a vast knowledge of the business industry and understanding local regulatory requirements, such as tax laws, accounting treatment, compliance, and Sales and Services Tax regulations and deeper understanding of Malaysia's unique financial and business landscape.
• Proven experience in organising, planning, and executing activities from conceptualisation through implementation across multiple internal and external reporting and organisational lines, including proven ability to adjust plans to meet changing needs and requirements
• Support business planning by providing financial analysis and modelling.
• Identify and measure key success drivers.
• Support decision making with data and insight.
• Assisting in month end closing and managing the numbers as per budget for business & support functions.
• Preparing and involve in Group Budget Cycle aligned with the organisation's goals.
• Create comprehensive 5-year budget plans that forecast revenue, expenses, and capital requirements.
• Oversee the preparation, consolidation, and review of annual budgets.
• Ensure alignment of budget plans with organisational objectives and business planning.
• Monitor budget performance and analyse variances to provide actionable insights.
• Conduct detailed financial analysis to support strategic decision-making.
• Prepare budget financial reports and presentations for senior management and stakeholders.
• Identify financial trends and provide recommendations for improvement.
• Partner with business units to provide financial guidance and support.
• Identify and assess financial risks and develop mitigation strategies.
• Ensure compliance with financial regulations and internal policies.
• Implement robust financial controls and procedures.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to achieve budget objectives.
• Stay updated with industry trends, best practices, and regulatory changes.
• Drive process improvements to enhance financial efficiency and accuracy
• Engage and maintain relationship with respective Head of Department / Stakeholders
• Coach and develop financial awareness within respective function / business unit.
• Champion Continuous Improvement (CI) within the function.
• Good eye for detail and with a strong focus on controls and compliance to Group's Policies and Standards.
• Strong business and commercial acumen, with thought leadership, natural intellectual curiosity, ability to think both strategically and analytically, and with a digital mindset.
• Ability to solve and manage complex situations, identifying solutions that support the function.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, effective questioning and active listening.
• High integrity and professionalism, with the intent to always do the right thing.
• Strong accounting knowledge (MFRS)
• Advance knowledge in financial system eg: MS Office, SAP, Hyperion, Oracle, PeopleSoft etc
• Project management
• Assist the CFO / FC, and the Unit Operation Risk Manager in identifying and managing key risk areas; ensure compliance and improve internal controls and financial processes for the Company. This includes building management and operational control awareness within Country Finance team and ensure applicable policies and procedures are documented and embedded in operating manuals and instructions.

Key Stakeholders

• CEO, GBS Malaysia
• CFO, GBS Malaysia (including CFO's of other GBS Hubs)
• GBS Finance team in other Hubs
• GFS Finance Business Partners
• GFS R2P/ Financial Control
• GBS Corporate Secretary
• Head of HR
• Head of Compliance
• Head of Governance
• Head of Legal
• Head of RSE
• Head of CRES
• Head of CABM

Qualifications, Skills And Experience

• Degree qualified or completion of CMA/CPA/ACCA/MBA Finance
• Minimum 10-15 years of working experience with strong knowledge in planning & budgeting
• Experience in financial services industry will be added advantage.
• Hands on approach and result oriented.
• Strong verbal and communication skills.
• Demonstrated capability to succeed in a rapidly growing environment
• Leadership/interpersonal skills/ management including organization skills, conflict management, time management and active listening skills.
• Experience in MNC's preferred.
• Good knowledge in financial systems e.g.: MS office, SAP, Oracle, PeopleSoft etc
• Project management
• Advanced excel and PowerPoint skills.
• Performed variance analysis in previous roles.
• Strong people skills/soft skills.
• Experience in managing stakeholders at a senior leadership level.

Role Specific Technical Competencies

• MicroSoft Office Skills (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook)
• SAP
• Hyperion
• Oracle
• Success Factor

About Standard Chartered
We're an international bank, nimble enough to act, big enough for impact. For more than 170 years, we've worked to make a positive difference for our clients, communities, and each other. We question the status quo, love a challenge and enjoy finding new opportunities to grow and do better than before. If you're looking for a career with purpose and you want to work for a bank making a difference, we want to hear from you. You can count on us to celebrate your unique talents and we can't wait to see the talents you can bring us.

Our purpose, to drive commerce and prosperity through our unique diversity, together with our brand promise, to be here for good are achieved by how we each live our valued behaviours. When you work with us, you'll see how we value difference and advocate inclusion.

Together We

• Do the right thing and are assertive, challenge one another, and live with integrity, while putting the client at the heart of what we do
• Never settle, continuously striving to improve and innovate, keeping things simple and learning from doing well, and not so well
• Are better together, we can be ourselves, be inclusive, see more good in others, and work collectively to build for the long term

What We Offer
In line with our Fair Pay Charter,
we offer a competitive salary and benefits to support your mental, physical, financial and social wellbeing.

• Core bank funding for retirement savings, medical and life insurance, with flexible and voluntary benefits available in some locations.
• Time-off including annual leave, parental/maternity (20 weeks), sabbatical (12 months maximum) and volunteering leave (3 days), along with minimum global standards for annual and public holiday, which is combined to 30 days minimum.
• Flexible working options based around home and office locations, with flexible working patterns.
• Proactive wellbeing support through Unmind, a market-leading digital wellbeing platform, development courses for resilience and other human skills, global Employee Assistance Programme, sick leave, mental health first-aiders and all sorts of self-help toolkits
• A continuous learning culture to support your growth, with opportunities to reskill and upskill and access to physical, virtual and digital learning.
• Being part of an inclusive and values driven organisation, one that embraces and celebrates our unique diversity, across our teams, business functions and geographies - everyone feels respected and can realise their full potential.

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Posting End Date:
31/01/2026

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Candidates must be resident in Malaysia, or have the right to work in Malaysia.