HCO Strategy Hiring! Full Time Finance Executive in - Ricebowl

Finance & Accounting Executive – Labuan IBFC

Location: Labuan, Federal Territory

About the Role: A growing real estate PE fund is seeking a hands-on Finance, Admin & HR Operations Executive to establish and manage all finance, compliance, administrative, and people-operations functions across their Labuan IBFC office and KL headquarters. This is a rare opportunity to own multiple critical operational functions for a strategically important platform.

Key Responsibilities:

Finance & Compliance (Labuan-focused):

• Prepare full sets of statutory accounts and financial statements for Labuan entities
• Manage all Labuan FSA compliance filings, regulatory submissions, and audit coordination
• Handle Bank Negara reporting and central-bank compliance requirements
• Ensure full adherence to Labuan IBFC regulatory framework
• Oversee invoicing, expense management, and general ledger across regional entities

HR & People Operations (Labuan & KL):

• Manage recruitment workflows: job posting, candidate screening, offer letters, onboarding
• Administer payroll, benefits, leave tracking, and statutory deductions across both offices
• Handle employment contracts, compliance documentation, and HR record-keeping
• Process staff leave requests, expense reimbursements, and benefits administration
• Coordinate with external HR service providers and payroll vendors where needed
• Support talent development, employee records, and HR compliance

Administration (Labuan & KL):

• Manage Labuan office operations: facilities, vendor relationships, procurement, security
• Coordinate office administration across KL and Labuan locations
• Handle facility bookings, IT support requests, office supplies, and general admin
• Organize meetings, travel arrangements, and logistical coordination
• Maintain office systems, filing, documentation standards across both offices

Cross-Functional:

• Report to KL-based leadership; serve as operational hub for team coordination
• Manage vendor and service-provider relationships (auditors, banks, consultants, facilities)
• Prepare operational reports and support finance/business reporting needs
• Ensure compliance with Labuan and Malaysian employment, tax, and regulatory requirements

About You:

• 3–5 years in a combined finance/operations/HR role, ideally in a regulated or fast-growing environment
• Strong knowledge of Labuan IBFC regulatory landscape (essential) or willingness to learn quickly
• Experience with payroll administration, employment law, and HR compliance
• Comfortable wearing multiple hats and managing competing priorities
• Hands-on with accounting systems, Excel, HRIS platforms, office operations
• Excellent stakeholder management: internal teams, regulators, auditors, vendors
• Attention to detail, compliance mindset, and ability to work independently
• Ability to coordinate across two locations and balance Labuan + KL needs