- Location
- HLT-Hong Leong Tower, Malaysia
- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- Finance
- Seniority
- Manager
- Closing date
- Today
- Source
- Workday
Description
If you are looking to excel and make a difference, take a closer look at us…
Overview:
We are looking for a Manager, Strategy & Economic Analytics to translate macroeconomic trends and sector data into actionable growth strategies, target market playbooks, and commercial opportunities for our Relationship Managers across Southeast Asia and Hong Kong.
Job Responsibilities:
Drive Commercial Strategy: Analyze macroeconomic data, industry trends, and regulatory shifts to identify high-growth market segments and build deal-sourcing playbooks for SME, Commercial, and Corporate Banking RMs.
Leverage Next-Gen AI & Analytics: Deploy modern AI research tools, automated data extraction, and quantitative platforms to accelerate market coverage, financial modeling, and trend forecasting.
Deliver Executive Insights: Synthesize complex banking data and external indicators into high-impact dashboards, briefings, and revenue models for Senior Bankers and Regional Management.
Guide Regional Expansion: Conduct targeted sector research across Malaysia, Singapore, Vietnam, Cambodia, and Hong Kong to optimize portfolio positioning.
Who We Are Looking For:
Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Finance, Statistics, Data Analytics, or a quantitative field.
10 years and above of relevant experience from:
Commercial/Corporate Banking: Economic research, strategic planning, or portfolio analytics.
Equity Research / Stockbroking: Senior Macro or Industry Analysts skilled in sector coverage, financial modeling, and equity storytelling.
Advisory: Senior Managers or Managers in Strategy & Deals, Commercial Due Diligence, or Valuation & Modeling.High quantitative capability, sharp commercial acumen, and hands-on familiarity with modern AI platforms alongside traditional analytics tools (Excel, PowerPoint, PowerBI/Tableau).
Deep grasp of Asian macroeconomic drivers and industrial policy trends.
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.
Realise your full potential at Hong Leong Bank by applying now.
