Assistant Manager, Asia Finance Transformation
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Job Location:
Kuala Lumpur - Malaysia
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
15 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
The Assistant Manager plays a critical role in supporting Asia Finance Transformation by overseeing a portfolio of finance initiatives and driving process redesign efforts to improve efficiency control and scalability. The role combines program governance business analysis and process optimization to ensure transparent reporting strong execution discipline and alignment across workstreams and stakeholders.
Position Responsibilities:
Maintain a centralized portfolio-level view of all finance transformation initiatives across markets and shared services tracking milestones dependencies risks and resourcing.
Coordinate regularly with project leads SMEs and functional stakeholders to collect progress updates validate reporting accuracy and ensure documentation quality and consistency while also keeping track that proper communication and changeenablement activities are applied across all initiatives.
Prepare executive-level dashboards consolidated status reports SteerCo materials and program-level RAID logs.
Facilitate governance routines including agenda setting documentation and follow-up.
Identify cross-project risks and interdependencies and support development of mitigation plans.
Track KPIs and transformation benefits.
Identify opportunities for automation standardization and simplification.
Analyze existing finance workflows to identify pain points control gaps manual activities and optimization opportunities.
Lead end-to-end process mapping ensuring transformed processes align with regional and global standards.
Conduct discussions with process owners to gather requirements and validate root causes.
Translate business needs into requirements for technology teams; support solution design and testing.
Prepare documentation including SOPs process maps and training materials.
Support change-management activities including impact assessments communications and readiness checks.
Enable capability building for teams engaged in process redesign by ensuring proper hand-offs and trainings.
Coordinate rollout plans for redesigned processes across markets.
Conduct post-implementation reviews to assess adoption and identify improvements.
Required Qualifications:
Bachelors degree in Finance Accounting Business IT or related field.
5 years experience in finance transformation PMO shared services or process improvement.
Strong analytical and problemsolving skills.
Excellent communication skills and experience preparing leadership-ready materials.
Technologysavvy with strong proficiency in Excel and experience using visualization/automation tools; handson experience with Power BI is preferred.
When you join our team:
Well empower you to learn and grow the career you want.
Well recognize and support you in a flexible environment where well-being and inclusion are more than just words.
As part of our global team well support you in shaping the future you want to see.
About Manulife and John Hancock
Manulife Financial Corporation is a leading international financial services provider helping people make their decisions easier and lives better. To learn more about us visit is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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Working Arrangement
Required Experience:
Manager
Key Skills
- Accounting Software
- Time Management
- Accounts Administration
- Accounts Receivable
- Accounts Reconciliation
- Administrative Skill
- Leadership skills
- Accounting & Finance
- Accounts Management
- Communication
- Analysis Skills
- Relationship Management
- Team Player Spirit
- Budgeting Skills
- Accounts Payable
About Company
Manulife is a leading financial services group. We provide financial advice, insurance, as well as wealth and asset management solutions for individuals, groups and institutions.
