Manager - HLISB (VBI & Strategic Projects)

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Functional (job responsibilities)

Strategy and Implementation

• Translate HLISB's VBI and sustainability vision into actionable strategies and key performance indicators (KPIs) across all divisions.

• Lead the implementation of HLISB's VBI Roadmap and Impact Measurement Framework, ensuring alignment with BNM's VBI guidance and the MIFC "Islah" position paper.

• Integrate Maqasid al-Shariah and ESG principles into business planning, product development, risk assessment, and investment decisions.

• Partner with PFS, BCB to design and deliver VBI-aligned products

Social Finance and Financial Inclusion

• Lead the design and execution of social finance initiatives including iTEKAD, Cash Waqf, Zakat-linked financing, and blended finance collaborations.

• Strengthen partnerships with NGOs, foundations, state religious councils, and government agencies to deliver inclusive financial solutions for B40, micro-SME, and underserved segments.

• Develop frameworks for impact measurement, transparency, and outcome reporting for social finance projects.

• Support integration of social finance products into HLISB's digital ecosystem to promote access and participation.

Sustainability and ESG Integration

• Support the development and monitoring of the Bank's Sustainability Framework and Disclosure Report in compliance with BNM and Bursa Malaysia requirements.

• Work with Risk, Credit, and Compliance to embed ESG and climate risk assessment tools (e.g., CCPT, TCFD) within business processes.

• Coordinate annual sustainability and impact reporting, ensuring visibility of HLISB's progress toward Net Positive and Maqasid-based outcomes.

• Conduct staff awareness programmes and internal campaigns to nurture a sustainability-driven and values-based culture.

Stakeholder Engagement and Thought Leadership

• Represent HLISB in industry platforms (AIBIM, MIFC Business Network, BNM Working Groups) related to VBI, ESG, and sustainability.

• Build partnerships with universities (e.g., UUM ISGaIF, INCEIF, IBFIM) to co-develop Islamic social finance research and youth empowerment initiatives.

• Prepare presentations, reports, and communication materials for the CEO, Board, and regulators on VBI performance and sustainability milestones.

• Contribute to HLISB's external positioning as a champion of Value-Based Intermediation and Islamic sustainability leadership.

• To prepare VBI Assessment Report and Tracker monthly update to Management Committee meeting;

• To assist in the preparation of updates to the Board for all matters relating to VBI;

• As and when required, to assist in the preparation of special paper(s) for Joint Board and Shariah Committee meeting;

• As and when required, to assist in the preparation of papers/ reports to Board/ BARMC and any other Bank Committees

Organizational (organizational responsibilities)

• Champion HLISB's purpose-driven culture—integrating Shariah values, inclusivity, and ethical finance in decision-making.

• Ensure all sustainability and VBI initiatives adhere to BNM, Shariah, and corporate governance standards.

• Promote cross-functional innovation to embed VBI into the Bank's digital strategy, product propositions, and community programmes.

• Support the Bank's participation in national and regional dialogues on Islamic sustainability, ESG, and social impact.

Experience/Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Economics, Sustainability, Shariah, or related field. Master's preferred.

• Minimum 7 years' experience in Islamic banking, sustainability, ESG, or VBI-related functions.

• Strong understanding of BNM's VBI framework, ESG standards (TCFD, CCPT, TNFD), and Maqasid al-Shariah principles.

• Proven track record in leading sustainability or social finance projects with measurable impact.

• Excellent stakeholder engagement, communication, and project management skills.

About Hong Leong Bank

We are a leading financial institution in Malaysia backed by a century of entrepreneurial heritage. Providing comprehensive financial services guided by a Digital-at-the-Core ethos has earned us industry recognition and accolades for our innovative approach in making banking simpler and more effortless for our customers. Our digital and physical offerings span across a vast nationwide network in Malaysia, strengthened with an expanding regional presence in Singapore, Hong Kong, Vietnam, Cambodia, and China.

We seek to strike a balance between diversity, inclusion and merit to achieve our mission of infusing diversity in thinking and skillsets into our organisation. Candidates are assessed based on merit and potential, in line with our mission to attract and recruit the best talent available. Expanding on our "Digital at the Core" ethos, we are progressively digitising the employee journey and experience to provide a strong foundation for our people to drive life-long learning, achieve their career aspirations and grow talent from within our organisation.

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