Strategic Planning Manager

About the Role We are seeking a highly motivated Strategic Planning Manager to join our team at RHB Banking Group. In this role, you will support Treasury accounting activities, system enhancements, and testing initiatives while playing a key role in financial analysis, transaction monitoring, and regulatory compliance. You will work closely with cross-functional teams, contributing to system implementation, process improvements, and ensuring robust financial controls and reporting. What you will be doing To collaborate with the Finance team in preparing and reporting daily Treasury P&L To participate in User Acceptance Testing (UAT), regression testing, and system integration testing for treasury systems, including developing and executing test cases and scripts To support data analysis, reconciliation, and reporting during system upgrades or migrations To provide post-implementation support and drive ongoing process and system enhancements To act as a checker for static data control within Treasury, ensuring accuracy and consistency in data management To perform Know Your Customer (KYC) due diligence and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements To conduct periodic AML reviews and assess financial crime risks To review and analyze transaction alerts to identify suspicious activities and financial crime indicators To perform investigations on flagged transactions, reviewing customer data and supporting documentation To stay updated on AML/CFT regulations and contribute to policy and process improvements To recommend strategies to optimize currency positions and minimize financial risks To support audits, regulatory reviews, and strategic initiatives as required To undertake any other duties or ad hoc assignments as assigned by Management What we're looking for Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field 2–4 years of experience in a finance-related role, preferably with exposure to financial systems or ERP platforms Experience in system testing or quality assurance is highly desirable Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, data validation, conditional formatting, basic macros) Solid understanding of financial processes such as GL, AP, AR, FX, and budgeting Familiarity with testing tools and systems (e.g., JIRA, FINIQ, Murex) Strong analytical, problem-solving, and attention to detail Excellent communication and documentation skills Ability to work independently and collaboratively in cross-functional teams