Department: Portfolio Strategy and Research

Key Responsibilities

• Assist the Team Lead in the production of timely, independent, and objective research of analysis for business decisions on credit papers, internal credit rating, ad-hoc reports, and investment strategy.
• Assist in the formulation of investment strategy for credit research to support asset allocation strategy.
• Explore and integrate sustainability and ESG related factors as part of credit research.
• Monitor and alert internal stakeholders on any fundamental change of the existing corporates in the event of any industry or corporate development.
• Prepare, present, and disseminate reports or assessment, including management papers to the relevant committees for deliberation and consideration for the next course of action.
• Understand, develop, and be responsible in the application and maintenance of various research and data analysis models and methodologies for the purpose of supplementing.
• Perform qualitative and quantitative analysis of micro indicators and data to ascertain the health, risk, and opportunities for investment.
• Assist in the planning, establishing, enhancing, and promoting relevant department database as a main point of reference for any investment-related data produced by the Portfolio Strategy and Research Department (PSRD) to foster interactive knowledge sharing and intellectual discourse on current issues.
• Assist the Team Lead in producing thought leader material pieces pertaining to market, strategy, regulatory and other developments of note related to credit research.
• Regularly attend and participate in conferences, forums, discussions, and briefings.
• Assist the team in the organisation and management of in-house talks, workshops, and other forums as and when required.
• Conduct due diligence via engagement with investee companies, regulators, industry players, and others to keep abreast on the latest developments that might have impact to KWAP’s investments.
• Establish and maintain relationship with industry, trade, and professional organisations to enhance visibility of the organisation and portfolio companies in the marketplace.
• Assist in providing solutions on any improvement of research or analysis functions as well as actively take part in KWAP and investment division-wide projects or events.
• Ensure that the unit is in full compliance without compromising investment decision-making processes.
• Ensure timely updates for credit research.

Key Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Investment, Finance, Accounting, or any related professional qualifications or field.
• Minimum 3 years of relevant working experience.

Please submit your application before 1 November 2024.

Department: Real Estate 

Key Responsibilities

• Develop Real Estate investment portfolio strategy based on the outlook of Real Estate market.
• Research, evaluation, and selection of the best fit asset manager in managing organisation’s investment assets.
• Assess qualitative and quantitative factors in the selection of investment in various markets as per overall organisation Real Estate investment strategy.
• Execute acquisition and exit strategy for specific investment.
• Develop, assess, and negotiate appropriate investment structure and instruments in managing the risk and return of investment, including re-financing.
• Perform commercial, legal, financial, tax, and other relevant due diligence for investment purposes.
• Monitor investment portfolios’ performance in line with pre-determined return targets and selected benchmarks.
• Strategic analysis, market intelligence, networking, and capability to source for investment opportunities.
• Establish good partnerships with internal stakeholders, external stakeholders, relevant regulators, and the group of companies.
• Manage, monitor, and provide decision on relevant corporate action events.
• Identify and mitigate Investment Risk proactively to enable optimal pursuit and early effective identification of viable investments.

Key Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Estate Management, Land Economics, Accounting, Business, Economics, Finance, or any related field.
• Minimum 8 years of working experience in the related estate management, property management, or real estate field.
• Experienced in dealing with projects on acquiring, divesting, and financing of properties across different sectors, such as Student Accommodation, Offices, Logistics, Funds, Retail, and Data Centres.
• Experienced in developing financial and operational analysis and processes.

Please submit your application before 1 November 2024.

Department: Portfolio Strategy and Research 

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure proactive sourcing of relevant internal and external data on macro and micro level, including through direct and indirect sources.
• Perform qualitative and quantitative analysis of micro indicators and data to ascertain the health, risk, and opportunities for investment.
• Produce timely research analysis and reports in supporting business decisions on investment strategy, strategic and tactical asset allocation, ESG and thought leader, and asset class investments.
• Analyse data, produce research reports, and present to relevant stakeholders, such as Investment Committee, Investment Panel, Board members, and others, highlighting key issues for the business’ attention.
• Propose the next course of action for consideration on any issues related to investee companies.
• Promote interactive knowledge sharing and intellectual discourse on current issues and pertinent research topics to build knowledge in investment teams to support investment decisions.
• Database management as the main point of reference for any investment-related data produced by Portfolio Strategy and Research (PSRD).
• Understand, develop, apply and maintain various research and data analysis models and methodologies.
• Engage with investee companies, regulators, industry players, and others for knowledge building.
• Build active relationship within investment ecosystem and market-facing presence, locally and internationally.
• Plan and lead the production of thought leader material pieces pertaining to market, strategy, regulatory and other developments of note related to investment research.
• Attend, participate, or represent KWAP regularly in conferences, forums, discussions, briefings including speaking engagements and deliberations around market outlook and investment themes regularly internally and externally.
• Manage and assist with the organisation and management of in-house talks, workshops, and other forums as and when required.

Key Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Investment, Finance, Accounting, or any related professional qualifications or field.
• Minimum 3 years of relevant working experience.

Please submit your application before 1 November 2024.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Financial Reporting:

• Coordinate the preparation of financial statements and management accounts to ensure the accuracy of financial data and all stakeholders adhere to the accounts’ closing timeline.
• Prepare and maintain the financial projection of the company for submission to KWAP and to ensure KWAP is aware on KWEST’s capital requirements.
• Establish and maintain the Financial Polices and Guidelines to ensure achievement of KWEST’s financial objectives and ensure that they are aligned with KWAP’s Financial Policies and relevant reporting standards (e.g., International Financial Reporting Standards & Malaysian Financial Reporting Standards).

2. Management Reporting:

• Coordinate and manage the preparation of management reports including the analysis on financial position and performance of KWEST and its investee companies (subsidiaries, joint ventures and associates) to ensure the management are aware on the performance of KWEST and investee companies.
• Manage, plan, and coordinate the accounts at group level to ensure investee companies adhere to the timeline and requirements for accounts closing timeline.

3. Statutory (financial) & Internal Audit:

• Coordinate statutory (financial) audit by ensuring the audit report is clean and free from any audit queries (qualified opinion).
• Manage and coordinate the group financial audit of investee companies wholly-owned by KWEST (subsidiaries).
• Assist the relevant stakeholders on the internal audit exercise relating to finance, accounts and procurement for KWEST to ensure KWEST complies with the relevant internal and external compliance requirements and processes.

4. Finance & Payment Management:

• Manage and coordinate the centralised payment function at KWEST by ensuring all payments (investment and operations) are submitted to KWAP for payment processing and adhere to internal and external policies and processes.
• Establish and maintain the relevant intellectual documents (e.g., Standard Operating Procedures) to ensure KWEST operates within a proper internal control and comply with internal and external compliance requirements.

5. Accounts & Budget Management:

• Prepare and manage expenditure budget (operating expenditure and capital expenditure) of KWEST to ensure it is in line with KWEST’s business plan and blueprint.
• Establish and maintain the relevant intellectual documents (e.g., policies, guidelines and standard operating procedures, etc.) in relation to budget monitoring, controls and virement.

6. Procurement Management:

• Coordinate the centralised procurement function at KWEST and support the team in procuring goods and/or services by coordinating with KWAP’s Procurement Function to ensure a smooth procurement process.
• Coordinate and monitor contract management (vendors, subscription, etc.) to ensure a smooth renewal process.

7. Financial and Tax Knowledge:

• Be aware of financial and tax requirements to meet and comply with the relevant internal and external compliance requirements (e.g., Inland Revenue Board, Customs, Companies Commission Malaysia, etc.).

8. Investment Team Support:

• Assist the investment team on pre-investment and post investment activities (e.g., due diligence drawdown, distribution, etc.) and develop an understanding in private market especially real estate in order to analyse the financial and tax structure of existing and new investments.

Key Requirements;

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or related field.
• Professional certification (e.g., ACCA, ICAEW, CFA, CPA) will be an advantage.
• Minimum 8 years of relevant working experience.
• Able to work independently.
• Able to work under tight deadlines and in a fast-paced environment.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.

Please submit your resume by filling out the form below before or by 11 October 2024.

Key Responsibilities

• Accounting Knowledge and Skills

  • Sufficient knowledge of accounting principles and standards (e.g. Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, General Ledger, etc.) to assist in the maintenance of accounting records in KWAP’s systems.
  • Assist in the review of accounts for accuracy, which includes checking and confirming mismatch of accounts and information between different systems by carrying out reconciliations according to stipulated timelines.

  Financial Standard and Reporting Skills

  • Assist in the preparation of monthly financial statements and accompanying reports in accordance with the Malaysian Financial Reporting Standards (MFRS).
  • Well versed in MFRS 9 to manage the accounting treatments of financial instruments.

  Financial System Management

  • Monitor and maintain the functionality of the systems and the accuracy of financial data interfaced by KWAP’s investment (MFUND), accounting system (SAGA), and manual records (where necessary).

  Financial Audit Knowledge

  • Collate relevant data required for audit in compliance with audit requirements.
  • Prepare the interim and year end audit file.
  • Liaise and manage external and internal auditors to ensure a smooth audit process, i.e., attending to audit queries and managing opening and closing meetings.

  Business Writing, Data Visualisation, and Presentation Skills

  • Prepare the Management Report, Board Paper, and Presentation slides (in various formats, i.e. Word) for presentation to the Senior Management by Immediate Superior (Assistant Vice President).

Key Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or any related field.
• Candidates who have completed, are currently pursuing, or are planning to pursue an accounting-related professional paper (e.g. ACCA, ICAEW, CFA, etc.) will have an added advantage.
• Minimum 1 to 3 years of experience in Financial Reporting.
• Possess exposure in managing improvement initiatives.

Please submit your resume by filling out the form below before or by 20 October 2024.

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Key Responsibilities

• Assist the Chief Retirement Services Officer (CRSO) in all secretarial duties and confidential matters.
• Schedule and plan daily, weekly, and monthly appointments, meetings, and events.
• Coordinate appointments, meetings, and events, including registrations and travel arrangements when required.
• Receive, direct, and relay telephone messages.
• Provide administrative support for the completion of documentation of Board or Senior Leader Committee (SLC) agenda items that require input from concerned departments.
• Manage documents, files, and correspondence.
• Interact with VIPs, government, private sectors, and officials to schedule meetings and coordinate events.
• Ensure all official or internal incoming or outgoing documents are recorded and reviewed by the CRSO.
• Manage human resources-related matters, such as declaration documents, leave plans, claims, and others

Key Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Management, Office Administration or any related field.
• Minimum 5 years of working experience reporting to Head of Departments or C-Suites.
• Able to work independently, efficiently, and a self-motivated individual.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.

Please submit your resume by filling out the form below before or by 20 October 2024.

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Key Responsibilities

Media Relations

• Assist to publicise key messages, storyline, and brand narratives that support KWAP’s mission and vision for the media.
• Responsible for the creation of materials to convey KWAP’s aspirational narratives to the media, which includes the preparation of press releases, media factsheets, articles and write-ups, media Questions and Answers, fielding media questions, pitching stories to the media, managing media interviews, preparing briefing books for spokespersons, preparing speeches for KWAP C-suites, and organising press conferences and media related events, among others.

Crisis Management

• Assist in crisis communication preparedness and implement response communications processes and procedures in the event of crisis.
• Able to execute proactive and reactive media relations tactical plans as required.
• Skilled at utilising tools of public relations for message dissemination to help advance reputation goals and in response to crisis situations.

Communication Management

• Assist in external and internal communications requirements for KWAP, ensuring its message is consistent and engaging, and that the right approvals are obtained prior to dissemination.

Content Creation

• Able to create multiple forms of content to enhance KWAP’s credibility and build KWAP’s brand identity and presence via compelling and creative content relevant to the organisation, utilising owned, earned, and paid media for content dissemination.

Advocacy

• Assist in the execution of KWAP’s advocacy tactical plan in terms of its communication deliverables

Writing and Editing

• Possess the ability to write captivating content beyond technical language perfection for various sets of target groups and prospective audiences.

Research and Analytics

• Able to obtain analytical data and analyse PR campaign performance data for success measures.
• Use analytics to analyse trends and target the relevant audience for PR campaigns and also to avert crises through timely redressal.

Other Related Duties

• Perform other related duties as and when instructed by the Public Relations and Communications Section Head and the Head of Strategic Communications Department.

Key Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Communications, Corporate Communications, Strategic Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, or any related field.
• Candidates with experience in journalism and editorial work will have an added advantage.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in public relations.
• Excellent writing and editorial skills in both English and Bahasa.

Please submit your resume by filling out the form below before or by 20 October 2024.

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Key Responsibilities

• Receive applications and perform screening activities to assess the documents’ completeness and eligibility of applicants.
• Register files of new pensioners and dependents (if any, for derivative cases only) for their retirement.
• Register applications for existing pensioners and their dependents as well as agencies.
• Perform data entry for benefits processing upon application registration.
• Perform rejection or return and query of document completeness to agencies.
• Ensure compliance with applicable rules and regulations in Pension Acts, management and/or operations.
• Uses expertise to act as organisational authority on developing, monitoring, interpreting, and understanding policies and procedures while ensuring they match organisational strategies and objectives.
• Uses expertise to act as organisational authority in communicating with other individuals by speaking in a clear, concise, and compelling manner.
• Plan or suggest, test, and deliver intelligent automation or manual initiatives for any processing improvements.
• Attending calls, emails, and letters for enquiries and complaints received from Customer Service, pensioners, beneficiaries, and government agencies, as and when required.

Key Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management or Administration or any related field.
• Possessing 2 to 3 years of experience in operations or processing work is an added advantage.
• Experience as a Team Lead is an added advantage.
• Possess exposure in managing improvement initiatives.
• Possess knowledge of the Terms & Conditions of government employment is an added advantage.

Please submit your resume by filling out the form below before or by 20 October 2024.

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Key Responsibilities

Strategic Planning                                                                                                             

• Lead in the strategic planning and management of KWAP’s Risk framework to ensure the appropriate structure, people, and processes are in place to support effective implementation of credit risk activities to meet departmental KPIs and strategic outcomes.
• Conduct benchmarking studies on relevant areas to identify industry best practices related to credit risk policy, procedures, and processes.
• Ensure that KWAP’s business operations and processes are robust and keep abreast of current developments in economic, political, technological, and social landscapes, in line with KWAP’s strategic objective to become thought leaders.

Credit Risk Management

• Review investment proposals or notifications related to fixed income, loans, private credit, treasury activities, and fund level investment strategies.
• Provide guidance to direct reports on the preparation of risk review to facilitate decision making at Investment Committee and Investment Panel.
• Review the compliance of investment risk exposure against approved risk limits and lead a discussion of a mitigation plan with the compliance unit and fund managers in the event of non-compliance.
• Review periodic or ad hoc stress simulations on fixed income risk for investment portfolios.
• Review and assess risk exposures Vis a Vis risk appetite external factors and internal capabilities or strategies.

Organising and Implementation                                                            

• Lead and coordinate the development and overseeing credit risk management activities, including enhancing risk culture and awareness, to meet commitments aligned with organisational goals and business objectives.
• Provide oversight and guidance and facilitate the identification and analysis of inherent and material risks and impacts on KWAP’s environment, business operations, and activities.

Stakeholder Management, Communication, and Reporting

• Lead the credit risk team to identify and manage stakeholders (Board, Board-level committees, Management-level committees, Senior Management, and other identified stakeholders), and ensure timely and effective communication of risk issues.
• Guide the credit risk team to understand stakeholders’ needs, issues, or concerns and react to these by leading, coordinating, and implementing the required action plans.
• Develop structured communication that is aligned with the desired objectives and deploy different styles of influence to persuade relevant stakeholders and gain internal and external consensus.
• Manage timely and effective reporting of all risk concerns via preparation of management reports for the Board, Board-level committees, Management-level committees, Senior Management, and other identified stakeholders.

Integrated and Analytical Thinking

• Lead the credit risk team to apply integrated and analytical thinking in implementing credit risk management activities to ensure effective problem-solving and holistic decision making.
• Gather relevant information from different sources to identify issues and opportunities.
• Analyse information and use a methodical step-by-step approach to break down complex problems or processes into their constituents’ parts (if relevant) to identify causes and propose appropriate solutions.
• Evaluate possible implications of solution options and arrive at a decision contextual to the situation.
• Provide guidance and training to others on analysing fixed income and credit risk data trends or outlook in reporting to facilitate decision making.

Investment Risk System

• Supervise and provide guidance to the credit risk team in the maintenance and management of credit risk systems and engagement with vendors, IT, and other stakeholders in the maintenance and troubleshooting of the system.

Costing and Budgeting

• Review and provide guidance on annual budget preparation to ensure sufficient cost coverage for recurring and/or new credit risk systems, initiatives, and operations.

Policy Development and Implementation

• Lead in formulating, reviewing, developing, and implementing intellectual documents (i.e., Framework, Policies, Guidelines and SOPs) to ensure adequate governance and guidance related to fixed income, loans, and private credit asset classes.
• Provide recommendations to improve policies, processes, and procedures for effective organisational management and business operation. This includes assessing the credit risk controls related to the processes documented in the standard operating procedure (SOP).

Project Management

• Oversee or lead the Risk Management and Compliance Department projects and other projects at the departmental and/or enterprise level and ensure the achievement of the project’s outcome and deliverables within the desired cost, timeline, and resources.
• Provide advisory in relation to risk and operational issues as well as participate in various engagements with stakeholders.

Key Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Risk Management, Economics, Statistics, Accounting or any related field.
• Possess professional certification such as Financial Risk Manager (FRM) or Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) is an added advantage.
• Minimum 5 to 8 years of direct working experience in risk management. Preferably in credit risk management.
• Possess knowledge of loan and treasury products, particularly fixed income, hedging, and funding.
• Well versed in financial industry best practices on credit or market risk management.
• Result oriented, resourceful, and proactive individuals.
• Possess strong analytical, problem solving, and interpersonal skills.
• Experienced in strategic management and leadership across company functions, directing substantial resources with a minimum experience of 2 years in a managerial role.

Please submit your resume by filling out the form below by 20 October 2024.

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