Financial Controller - Analyst

Join a global financial leader and help drive Malaysia’s finance agenda. Make an impact by leading financial reporting, regulatory engagement with Bank Negara Malaysia, Bursa Malaysia and Securities Commission Malaysia, and governance for key legal entities in a dynamic market.

As a Financial Controller Senior Analyst, you will support legal entity finance activities, ensuring the integrity and accuracy of financial results and statements. You will deliver Malaysia regulatory, financial, and management reporting, and support balance sheet and capital management. You will drive process innovation and automation, shape the Finance networking agenda, and present business process enhancements in key forums. You will collaborate closely with Product Control, Business Management, Tax, Operations, Risk, Legal, Compliance, and Internal and External Audit to execute key deliverables.

You will drive process innovation and automation, shape the Finance networking agenda, and present business process enhancements in key forums. We are looking for a motivated team player ready to take on challenges and grow with us.

Job responsibilities

• Prepare and analyze regulatory financial reports for J.P. Morgan Malaysia legal entities, aligned with Bank Negara Malaysia, Bursa Malaysia and Securities Commission Malaysia requirements, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timeliness.

• Prepare and present clear variance analyses on financial results, highlighting key drivers and recommended actions.

• Design and automate process improvements to enhance speed, quality, and control.

• Develop financial and statistical presentation materials for Malaysia and regional Management and Board Committees.

• Provide actionable financial metrics and insights to support business growth and operational efficiency.

• Maintain a strong internal control environment to ensure accurate, compliant financial reporting.

• Lead ad hoc projects leveraging automation and digital solutions.

• Partner with lines of business to design and implement robust controls, supporting new initiatives and change management.

• Investigate and fulfill ad hoc requests for financial data and analysis from the Bank Negara Malaysia, Bursa Malaysia and Securities Commission Malaysia., and internal management.

• Optimize the existing technology stack through automation and adopt innovative tools where appropriate.

• Coordinate stakeholder meetings and prepare agendas, materials, and discussion points.

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Mathematics, or a related discipline

• Minimum 4years of experience in audit, accounting, or regulatory reporting within banking or the broader financial services industry

• Broad understanding of banking products and familiarity with current Malaysia regulatory guidelines and policies

• Up-to-date knowledge of accounting standards, with the ability to assess impacts and ensure compliant implementation

• Effective communicator with strong interpersonal and organizational skills; able to convey complex information clearly and concisely

• Strong quantitative and analytical skills with excellent attention to detail

• Collaborative team player with a partnership mindset

• Strong problem-solving skills

• Proactive, with a strong delivery focus and ownership mindset

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel; experience with business process automation tools (e.g., UiPath, Alteryx)

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Malaysia Local Regulatory Reporting knowledge and experience

• Experience in project handling, and automation/digital solution implementation

• Professional qualification e.g., Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA, CPA, ICAEW, CFA)