Business Consulting - Finance, Senior Manager (Financial Services)
EY
- Kuala Lumpur
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Finance function improvement e.g. maturity assessment in terms of people, process and tech.
- Finance process improvement, including redesigning of processes and advising clients on software options
- Finance operating model design, identify improvement opportunities for Finance to align their functions to business strategy
- Service delivery model design, involving operational or repeatable business processes to help clients meet their goals with regards to cost, efficiency and quality
- Regulatory projects e.g. IFRS17, e-Invoicing
- Securing and enhancing relationships with senior client management
- Manage day-to-day client relationships whilst delivering value to the client by providing insightful knowledge into business improvement
- Working with Partners and Associate Partners to ensure client satisfaction
- Building a solid understanding of our service offerings and actively identify ways we can improve our service offering to clients
- Work closely with clients and build long-term working relationships
- Identifying new business opportunities and building upon existing client networks
- Running campaigns and programmes to create awareness and discuss recent topics affecting the financial services industry
- Managing engagement economics, communicating significant issues, fees and estimates to Partners and Clients
- Contributing to people initiatives, coaching and mentoring teams to encourage development of individuals and the practice
- Liaising with service line teams, functional specialists and Area Partners to support client development initiatives
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Strong drive to excel professionally, and to guide and motivate others
- Advanced written and verbal communication skills
- Dedicated, innovative, resourceful, analytical and able to work under pressure
- Foster an efficient, innovative and team-oriented work environment
- Bachelor or Master Degree with a minimum of 10 years working experience, preferably in a business consulting role in a leading consultancy firm.
- Specialist knowledge of finance & control processes and systems in financial services
- Specialist knowledge of and experience with market developments, regulation and (IT) innovations and the impact of this on the finance operating model
- Experience in designing, supervising and managing large-scale improvement programs
- Proven experience as a program manager, coach and team player
- Comprehensive relationship network in the financial sector
- Demonstrated key subject matter expert with the ability to develop thought leadership and deliver solutions for clients.
- Financial modelling and management reporting - understand the basics of financial ratios and other relevant management reporting disciplines
- Take responsibility and initiative in change and improvement strategies
- Knowledge in support functions or front-liner functions in Wholesale Banking/ Capital Markets/ Retail Banking/ Insurance gained either through a leading business consulting organisation or financial institution/ insurance company
- Understand current business and industry trends relevant to the client's business
- Transformation experience in one or more of the following disciplines or business processes:
- Operations and process improvement
- Risk Management
- Product Control
- Treasury
- Financial management and finance function improvement (operational accounting, statutory reporting, management reporting, budgeting and forecasting)
- Regulatory reporting
- Professional qualification such as ICAEW, ACCA, ACA, MICPA
- Leading ERP finance module experience
- Strong stakeholder management skills in understanding strategic direction and being able to convert into cohesive change management strategy and plans
- Desire to build / develop a career in advising our clients with organisational wide improvements and industry insight
- Strong interest and commitment to understanding and developing leading edge finance solutions to our industry clients
- Ability to develop client opportunities and identify market growth opportunities
- Ability to support the business development cycle
- Continuous learning: You'll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
- Success as defined by you: We'll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
- Transformative leadership: We'll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
- Diverse and inclusive culture: You'll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.