Marsh Malaysia Controller

Company:Marsh Risk

Description:

We are seeking a talented individual to lead our Controllership team at Marsh. This role will be based in Kuala Lumpur. This is a hybrid role that has a requirement of working at least three days a week in the office.

You can expect to be part of a diligent controllership division where you will be in a key leadership role responsible for overseeing the financial management and control functions across 7 legal entities, including 2 regulated entities in Malaysia. The Controller leads and coordinates a team of high performing finance and risk management professionals to ensure excellence in technical accuracy and operational delivery. This highly visible role is ultimately accountable for the integrity, quality, and timeliness of all financial reporting, compliance activities, and internal control frameworks. The position requires close collaboration with internal and external stakeholders, including auditors and regulatory bodies, to maintain robust financial governance and risk management practices.

Marsh Malaysia Controller

​We will count on you to:

Leading People and Demonstrating Executive Presence

• Responsible to ensure Accurate and timely completion of US GAAP Financial Statements & Statutory Financial Statement.

• Responsible for the stakeholder support model and to ensure high service quality and satisfaction and able to navigate and manage the size and complexity of the various operating companies and the regional office.

• Articulates and sets a clear vision that generates a strong sense of ‘one-team’ in support of delivering Controllership Global and Regional Goals and Objectives.

• Strong collaboration with a high-performing finance team. Provide guidance, foster a culture of continuous improvement and professional growth.

Stakeholders’ Management

• Act as a trusted advisor to senior management and business leaders on financial matters.

• Articulate a clear stakeholder support model designed to maintain Controllership credibility by delivering high quality support while maintaining Controller independence.

• Sets clear targets that take account of differing priorities of stakeholders and holds the Controllership Team accountable for the quality of support and overall stakeholder satisfaction.

• Build relationships with all level stakeholders, check-in periodically and intervene decisively when required. Able to articulate the current state of relationships to senior management.

• Build strong understanding of the business of corporate stakeholders including an understanding of their business operations, priorities, risks and challenges.

• Actively engages co-workers in shared service centers in Malaysia and India for day-to-day operations that ensures timely and high-quality delivery across wide range activity.

Operations

• Oversight of the monthly close, review and ensure timely and accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements of the entities in accordance with USGAAP and applicable local Financial Reporting Standards (Malaysia FRS).

• Ensure robustness and compliance with all statutory, regulatory and tax requirements in Malaysia. Stay abreast of regulatory changes and emerging accounting standards, providing guidance and recommendations to the business unit to ensure compliance and best practices.

• Present financial reports and compliance updates to senior management. Represent Controllership in Risk Committees.

• Responsible for significant accounting decisions and provide expert guidance on complex accounting issues.

• Manage high-quality interactions with SOX, internal, and external audits, promptly addressing queries and ensuring consistent policy application across entities. Manage the end-to-end audit process from audit planning to completion of audits.

• Drive process improvements and automation initiatives to enhance efficiency.

• Accountable for the overall control environment. Proactively identify, own and resolve risks and issues and inform or escalate to management when appropriate.

• Oversee cash management, working capital optimization, dividend proposals, manage foreign exchange exposure and hedges, and banking relationships.

Projects

• Lead, support and coordinate mergers & acquisitions projects, systems implementation, and any other projects assigned.

​What you need to have:       

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or the equivalent is required. Chartered Accountant or equivalent certification is a must.

• 15-20 years of progressive finance experience, with at least 5 years in a Controller or senior finance leadership role within a large multinational corporation, preferably in Banking, Insurance or Insurance broking. Audit experience with Big 4 preferred.

• Strong knowledge of US GAAP, Malaysia Financial Reporting Standards, Malaysia tax regulations, internal controls, and risk management frameworks relevant to insurance and risk management. Knowledge of BNM (Bank Negara Malaysia) regulations for insurance intermediaries is a plus.

• Strong experience in overseeing financial information, problem-solving and communication skills..

​What makes you stand out? 

• Ability to lead and drive changes within a transforming and matrixed organization; streamlines and standardizes financial activities and procedures to improve efficiency.

• Ability to work and thrive in a dynamic, fast paced, multicultural, and diverse environment.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office and Power BI

• Innovative and technically inclined to drive solutions using system applications

Why join our team:

• We help you be your best through professional development opportunities, interesting work and supportive leaders.

• We foster a vibrant and inclusive culture where you can work with talented colleagues to create new solutions and have impact for colleagues, clients and communities.

• Our scale enables us to provide a range of career opportunities, as well as benefits and rewards to enhance your well-being.

Marsh (NYSE: MRSH) is a global leader in risk, reinsurance and capital, people and investments, and management consulting, advising clients in 130 countries. With annual revenue of over $27 billion and more than 95,000 colleagues, Marsh helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective. For more information, visit corporate.marsh.com, or follow us on LinkedIn and X.

Marsh is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people and embrace diversity of age, background, disability, ethnic origin, family duties, gender orientation or expression, marital status, nationality, parental status, personal or social status, political affiliation, race, religion and beliefs, sex/gender, sexual orientation or expression, skin color, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Marsh is committed to hybrid work, which includes the flexibility of working remotely and the collaboration, connections and professional development benefits of working together in the office. All Marsh colleagues are expected to be in their local office or working onsite with clients at least three days per week. Office-based teams will identify at least one “anchor day” per week on which their full team will be together in person.