Senior Analyst (Manager), Direct Investment and Manufacturing Sector, Foreign Exchange Policy Department (JDPA)

Asset Publisher

Job Sector: Financial Markets

Location: Kuala Lumpur

ROLE PURPOSE:

Manage a team in the following areas:

Evaluate, review and provide recommendations on issues relating to foreign exchange policy (FEP) rules to continuously promote competitiveness of the economy while maintaining financial and monetary stability.
Implement effective corporate surveillance framework to harness market intelligence and pre-empt potential macro-economic risks by leveraging on corporate engagement and ‘Big Data’ approach.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Assess FEP measures with a principal focus on capital flow regulations relating to direct investments and provide policy recommendations to address financial stability risks.
Lead and supervise team in implementing data-driven surveillance framework on direct investment flows and macroeconomic risks arising from cross-border capital flows derived from secondary business sector like manufacturing, property and construction industries.
Review assessment on FEP applications by balancing the impact to financial stability and enhancing business efficiency.
Keep abreast with financial market developments and regional benchmarking to emulate good practices of other countries in ensuring effectiveness of FEP implementation.
Formulate FEP strategies for government initiatives, international collaboration platforms or engagements with international organisations.
Build and foster networking with internal and external stakeholder to solicit input or feedback through market intelligence for FEP formulation.
Identify and plan developmental needs of subordinates as well as coaching and guiding subordinates in discharging their responsibilities.

CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTORS:

Strong analytical skills; Ability to draw linkages between the use of foreign exchange policy (FEP) tool and macro-economic implications.
Sound knowledge of financial system, macro-economy and business sectors, both domestically and globally.
Conversant with FEP rules.
Data-driven, with the ability to translate statistics and market feedback into value-added insights.
Good interpersonal skills and ability to coordinate work and engagement with various stakeholders.
Ability to adapt and respond timely in fast-paced environment.
Sound knowledge on accounting, finance, economics, capital flows, foreign exchange and capital markets.

SKILLS / KNOWLEDGE:

Academic qualifications: Possess a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Economics, Banking, Finance or other related fields. Professional qualification would be an advantage.
Experience: At least 5 years of working experience with sound knowledge of governing rules and Acts.