Key Responsibilities:

1. Treasury Management
   
   • Develop and execute treasury strategies to optimise cash flow, liquidity, working capital and funding requirements while overseeing cash management, payment processes, banking relationships, financing facilities and treasury services.
   • Manage foreign exchange, interest rate and financial risks through hedging strategies, ensuring compliance with treasury policies, financial controls and regulatory requirements.
2. Investment & Asset Management
   
   • Develop and implement investment strategies aligned with organisation's objectives and risk appetite, managing diversified portfolios including fixed income securities, bonds/sukuk, equities, REITs, money market instruments and alternative investments (where applicable).
   • Conduct investment research, market analysis and portfolio performance reviews, while overseeing property assets including occupancy rates, lease management, acquisitions, disposals, valuations and redevelopment initiatives in compliance with investment policies and governance frameworks.
3. Financial Risk & Risk Management/Compliance
   
   • Perform financial modelling, investment valuation and scenario analysis to assess market, credit, liquidity, operational and concentration risks, while monitoring portfolio performance against investment objectives and benchmarks.
   • Develop risk mitigation strategies, prepare investment papers and recommendations for management and Board approval ensuring compliance with investment and treasury policies, corporate governance requirements, regulatory guidelines and internal controls.
4. Management/Board Reporting & Stakeholder Relations
   
   • Prepare Board papers, treasury reports and investment performance reviews for Board of Directors, Investment Committee and Executive Leadership.
   • Advise senior leadership on capital allocation trade-offs, financing strategies, liquidity constraints and translate complex portfolio simulations and macroeconomic shift into layman-friendly insights for non-financial stakeholders.

Education:

Bachelor's Degree in Finance/Accounting, or related quantitative field (Professional qualification is an advantage).

Experience:

A minimum of 8–10 years in treasury operations, corporate finance or asset management with at least 3–5 years in a managerial capacity.

Technical Skills:

1. Advanced proficiency in financial modelling, valuation techniques and treasury management systems.
2. Strong familiarity with institutional data platforms (e.g. Bloomberg, DataStream, Reuters).
3. Deep understanding of fixed-income arithmetic, duration calculations and macro-economic metrics (e.g. central bank policy rates, inflation tracking).

Application Deadline: 15 August 2026

For further enquiries, please contact:

Lydia Natasha Azharuddin
ext: 03-3001-7746
lydia.azharuddin@pernas.my

Farah Aida Ahmad
ext: 03-3001-7905
farah.ahmad@pernas.my

Perbadanan Nasional Berhad (Pernas) welcomes students who are interested in undertaking industrial training or internships. Placement will be assigned to departments or sections that align with the field of study, subject to current availability.

Requirements:

1. Malaysian citizen
2. Students currently pursuing studies at public or private higher education institutions (both local and overseas)
3. The internship period follows the dates set by the respective educational institutions
4. Applications must be submitted at least one (1) month before the start of the internship
5. Good health condition
6. Fully vaccinated
7. Transport and accommodation are not provided

How to Apply:

The following documents are required when submitting an application for industrial training at Pernas:

1. Cover letter from the university (public or private)
2. Feedback form from the university (public or private)
3. Personal identification
4. Mini transcript