- Location
- HLT-Hong Leong Tower, Malaysia
- Type
- Full-time
- Closing date
- Today
- Source
- Workday
Description
If you are looking to excel and make a difference, take a closer look at us…
About the Role
We are seeking a driven and ambitious fresh graduate to join our China Desk as an Executive, Account Relationship (China Desk). In this role, you will be the key operational bridge for Mainland Chinese corporations expanding their operations into Malaysia. You will gain hands-on experience in cross-border banking, driving client onboarding, facilitating account openings, and providing day-to-day client servicing. This position offers a structured path to build a high-impact career in international corporate banking.
Key Responsibilities
- Client Onboarding & Account Opening: Drive end-to-end client onboarding processes, including collecting Know-Your-Customer (KYC) documentation, processing corporate account openings, and setting up online banking platforms.
- Client Servicing & Account Management: Serve as the primary point of contact for routine operational inquiries, resolving transactional requests and troubleshooting banking issues for Chinese clients.
- Cross-Border Expansion Support: Assist Chinese enterprises in navigating
- Malaysia banking ecosystem, local regulatory frameworks, foreign exchange administrative rules, and initial capital injection processes.
- Cultural & Operational Liaison: Leverage your cultural affinity and language skills to bridge communication gaps between inbound Chinese corporate executives and internal Malaysian compliance, risk, and back-office teams.
- Relationship Building & Event Support: Support Senior Relationship Managers in preparing client presentations, organizing corporate engagement events, and building strong relationships with local management teams.
Key Requirements
- Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Banking, Business Administration,
- Economics, or a related discipline. Fresh graduates with strong academic track records are encouraged to apply.
- Language Proficiency: Native or professional-level fluency in spoken and written Mandarin (to communicate effectively with stakeholders and head offices in China) paired with professional proficiency in English (for internal reporting and Regulatory compliance).
- Cultural Acumen: Familiarity with Mainland Chinese business etiquette, corporate culture, and communication styles.
- Technical Aptitude: Foundational interest in corporate banking solutions, including cash management, trade finance, foreign exchange, and lending products.
- Core Competencies: Excellent interpersonal skills, strong attention to detail for regulatory documentation, a quick learning curve, and the confidence to represent the bank in professional social settings.
- Eligibility: Open to Malaysian citizens or PRC Nationals currently residing in Malaysia with valid working/student status.
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.
