Specialist, Financial Transparency Reporting
Petaling Jaya - Malaysia
Job Summary
Job Description
Role Overview
The Global Meeting Compliance & Disclosure Specialist is responsible for the preparation and execution of Transparency Reporting activities in accordance with company policies industry standards and applicable local reporting requirements. This role manages Indirect Transfer of Value (ToV) activities and supports global markets and Data Stewards in meeting transparency and disclosure obligations across multiple jurisdictions.
The position sits within the Cards Meeting & Expense function and partners closely with Finance Compliance Business Operations and regional stakeholders to ensure accurate reporting data integrity and process compliance.
Key Responsibilities
Perform data reconciliation between source systems (e.g. Comet Veeva) and reporting platforms (e.g. Medispend) to ensure data completeness and accuracy.
Investigate and resolve data discrepancies identified through reconciliation and Data Steward reviews.
Prepare and submit transparency reports in accordance with local regulatory and disclosure requirements.
Maintain high standards of data quality accuracy and compliance throughout the reporting cycle.
Communicate data validation results and compliance requirements to relevant stakeholders and business units.
Provide training guidance and support to Data Stewards on transparency reporting processes and requirements.
Support user adoption of reporting tools and communicate system enhancements and process updates.
Support the development review and continuous improvement of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
Identify opportunities to enhance reporting processes data quality controls and operational efficiency.
Participate in process optimization and automation initiatives where appropriate.
Collaborate closely with Finance Compliance and business stakeholders to ensure consistent transparency reporting practices.
Respond to inquiries related to transparency reporting and provide guidance on reporting requirements.
Demonstrate professionalism attention to detail and strong customer service when engaging with internal and external stakeholders.
Support additional duties and projects aligned with the objectives of the function.
Education
Bachelors Degree in Business Administration Science Economics Accounting Finance or a related discipline.
Required Skills & Experience
Minimum 3 years of experience in Accounting Accounts Payable Finance Business Administration or related functions.
Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft applications including Power BI Power Apps PowerPoint and SharePoint.
Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.
Strong attention to detail with a process improvement mindset.
Basic understanding of financial and operational processes.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced high-volume environment.
Strong organizational analytical problem-solving and stakeholder management skills.
Positive proactive and adaptable approach to work.
Preferred Qualifications
Additional language capabilities such as Mandarin Japanese or Korean.
Experience with systems such as SAP Veeva CVENT Appian or ServiceNow.
Experience in a Big 4 or similar audit environment.
Knowledge of Lean Six Sigma Power BI automation tools or process improvement methodologies.
Experience working in a global or regional shared services environment.
Ability to manage change and operate effectively in evolving business environments.
Understanding of meetings congresses conventions travel payment processes and associated compliance requirements.
Key Success Factors
High attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy.
Strong compliance and governance mindset.
Ability to prioritize and manage multiple deadlines.
Effective communication and relationship-building skills.
Results-oriented with a strong sense of ownership and accountability.
Continuous improvement and customer-focused mindset.
Required Skills:
Account Collections Account Collections Adaptability Analytical Problem Solving Balance Sheet Account Reconciliations Business Processes Business Support Compliance SOX Credit Management Financial Accounting Controls Financial Operations Human Resources (HR) Shared Services Advisory Interpersonal Relationships Lean Six Sigma (LSS) Microsoft Power Business Intelligence (BI) Microsoft PowerPoint Preparation of Financial Reports Process Improvements Project Management Quantitative Analytics Rapporteuring SAP Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) SAP Systems Six Sigma Stakeholder Engagement 2 morePreferred Skills:
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09/15/2026*A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day BEFOREthe listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day BEFORE the job posting end date.
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About Company
Merck & Co., Inc., Kenilworth, New Jersey, USA is known as “Merck” in the United States, Canada & Puerto Rico. We are known as “MSD” in Europe, Middle East, Africa, Latin America & Asia Pacific. We are a global biopharmaceutical leader with a diverse portfolio of prescription medicine ... View more