Business Planning Analyst Internship (Rolling Intake)

About IBM Malaysia

IBM Malaysia is a leading provider of innovative technology solutions and services that help businesses and organizations transform and thrive in the digital age. With a strong presence in Malaysia since 1961, IBM Malaysia offers a wide range of products, solutions, and consulting services across various industries and sectors.

Your role

IBM Malaysia’s internship program is a program geared toward current university students to place them in industry and prepare them for corporate and community leadership.

In this role, you will have the main tasks as below:

• Providing financial analysis support to countries in the Asia Pacific region
• Assist in analyzing IBM forecast, budget, actuals, and business metrics and dynamics.
• Assist in forecast and budget variance analysis, and provide ongoing business assessments and recommended solutions.

Training & development 

IBM’s efforts in employee training & development are roughly divided into two types of programs:

• Employee Training and Development: A strategic tool for improving business outcomes by implementing internal educational programs that advance employee growth and retention.
• Management Training and Development: The practice of growing employees into managers and managers into effective leaders by the ongoing enhancement of certain knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Benefits

Aside from the competitive monthly allowance, The IBM Internship program offers students the following benefits:

• Get a basic understanding of IBM's organization and, business processes & high-performance culture
• An opportunity to engage in real assignments/projects
• Excellent chances to develop personal skills such as teamwork, communication
• A chance to fully integrate with IBMers and collate information about career direction
• The potential to build contacts to help with future placement

Career progression

At IBM, you can find a pool of e-learning in the IT industry with a nice working environment, helpful managers, colleagues, and leaders to guide you in your career path, and good for career growth in the IT industry. Starting your career at entry-level roles here, you will be encouraged to keep learning and developing your potential to reach greater heights. By joining this internship, there is a chance for you to fully integrate with IBMers and collate information about career direction.

Work-life balance

Regular office hours at IBM Malaysia are from 9 AM to 6 PM, Monday to Friday. Based on the majority of employees' reviews online, the work-life balance at IBM is great, as you can arrange to work from home and have flexible hours. 

Company culture

IBM employees (also called IBMers) embrace a growth mindset, remaining curious and open to feedback while continuously learning and evolving to drive transformation within the company. They foster a culture of trust and collaboration, providing feedback to support the growth of their colleagues and approaching teamwork with an inclusive mindset to deliver exceptional results for customers. IBMers demonstrate courage in making critical decisions, utilizing available resources, and maintaining a can-do attitude to overcome challenges and achieve outcome-driven success as IBM becomes a catalyst for progress.

About you

Required technical and professional expertise you should have to apply for this role:

• Candidates must possess at least a Bachelor’s Degree in Finance/ Accounting/ Banking/ Economics, Commerce, Business Studies/ Administration/ Management (a Major in Finance or Accounting will be an added advantage)
• A CGPA of at least 3.0 and above is a MUST
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to plan and organize work.
• Ability to work and collaborate across teams.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, demanding, and rapidly changing

Basic requirements

• Candidate must be able to commit at least 6 months of internship.
• Candidate must be pursuing at least a Bachelor’s Degree.
• Must be able to communicate fluently in English.

It will also be preferred if you know additional language skills.

How to apply

To apply for this opportunity, click the "Apply on employer site" button below. We will navigate you to IBM Malaysia's official link for this hiring process. Make sure that you've read all of the requirements mentioned above.

Sources

The following sources were used in researching this page:

• ibm.com/topics/training-development
• careers.ibm.com/
• glassdoor.com/Reviews/IBM-Malaysia-Reviews-EI_IE354.0,3_IL.4,12_IN170.htm?filter.iso3Language=eng