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Overview

In modern financial institutions, professionals frequently analyse large volumes of data but often face difficulty communicating insights in a manner that drives meaningful decision making.
Senior management, regulators and business stakeholders typically do not require raw datasets or technical statistical reports. Instead, they require clear explanations, relevant insights and practical implications derived from the data.

Data storytelling provides a structured approach for translating analytical findings into compelling narratives that guide decisions and support organisational objectives. By combining analytical reasoning, structured communication and effective visualisation techniques, professionals can ensure that data insights are understood and acted upon by decision makers.

This programme develops participants’ ability to transform complex datasets into clear and persuasive narratives. Participants will learn how to structure a data story, select appropriate visualisation techniques and present analytical findings in a manner that supports business decisions while maintaining transparency and accuracy.

The programme is particularly relevant in banking and financial institutions where data is frequently used to support areas such as risk monitoring, product performance analysis, regulatory reporting, customer analytics and operational performance management.
Participants will explore techniques for framing business problems, structuring narratives, designing effective charts and dashboards, and presenting insights to diverse stakeholders including management committees, regulators and cross-functional teams.

Through case discussions, practical exercises and presentation practice, participants will gain hands-on experience converting analytical findings into structured narratives supported by effective visualisations.

By the end of the programme, participants will be able to design dashboards, infographics and presentations that clearly communicate insights and support strategic decision making within organisations.
Programme Outline
Learning Objectives
By the end of the programme, participants will be able to:

  • Understand the role of storytelling in communicating business data effectively
  • Structure analytical insights into clear narratives suitable for different stakeholders
  • Select appropriate visualisation techniques to present data clearly and accurately
  • Present data insights persuasively while maintaining clarity, transparency and accuracy
  • Develop dashboards, infographics and presentations that support business decision making

Programme Outline
  • Module 1: Framing the Data Story
    • Understanding the business problem behind the data
    • Identifying stakeholder needs and expectations
    • Defining the objective of a data story
    • Analysing audience data literacy levels
    • Structuring the context before presenting insights

  • Module 2: Crafting Narratives from Data
    • Principles of data storytelling
    • Structuring a narrative: beginning, middle and end
    • Translating statistical results into meaningful insights
    • Communicating trends and patterns in simple language
    • Tailoring narratives for different audiences

  • Module 3: Choosing the Right Visuals
    • Types of data visualisation tools and charts
    • Matching visual formats to different types of data
    • Avoiding misleading or confusing visualisations
    • Highlighting trends, patterns and correlations
    • Designing visuals for clarity and impact

  • Module 4: Dynamic and Interactive Presentations
    • Designing dashboards and interactive reports
    • Introduction to visualisation tools such as Power BI and Tableau
    • Creating infographics and presentation visuals
    • Communicating uncertainty and limitations in data

  • Module 5: Telling the Story Live
    • Presenting data insights effectively
    • Structuring presentations around key insights
    • Adapting explanations for different audiences
    • Handling questions and stakeholder feedback
    • Engaging decision makers during presentations

  • Assessment and Wrap-Up
    • Individual practical storytelling presentation
    • Reflection and learning summary

METHODOLOGY
The programme adopts an experiential learning approach combining conceptual understanding with practical application.

Training methods include:
  • Facilitated lectures introducing key concepts
  • Case study discussions based on business and banking scenarios
  • Guided exercises in developing data narratives
  • Data visualisation practice using charts and dashboards
  • Group discussions and peer learning
  • Live storytelling presentations with facilitator feedback

This combination of theory and practice allows participants to develop both analytical communication skills and confidence in presenting insights to decision makers.
Participant profile
This programme is suitable for professionals who work with data and are required to communicate insights to internal or external stakeholders.

Typical participants include:
  • Business Analysts
  • Data Analysts
  • Risk Management Officers
  • Finance Professionals
  • Strategy and Planning Managers
  • Digital Banking and Transformation Teams
  • Product Managers
  • Compliance and Regulatory Reporting Officers
  • Managers responsible for preparing reports for senior management

The programme is particularly relevant for professionals working in banks, financial institutions, fintech firms and data-driven organisations.
Trainer
Dr Vijayan Paramsothy
Director of Digital Banking & Leadership
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Dr Vijayan Paramsothy
Director of Digital Banking & Leadership
Dr Vijayan Paramsothy is the Director of Digital Banking & Leadership at the Asian Banking School. He started his career working in one of the big 8 Chartered Accountants and Management Consultancy firms in the UK. He has over 20 years of banking experience working in local and foreign banks up to a senior management level, ranging over a diverse range of disciplines.

He is currently involved in structuring bespoke technical and soft skill programmes for banks. In addition, he is involved in the curriculum working committee for professional qualification programmes such as the Chartered Banker and Bank Risk Management. He is also a designated Chartered Banker trainer, bringing a fresh approach to self-directed learning using mind-mapping techniques, case studies and problem-based learning. Dr Vijay has published banking and finance related text books and journal articles internationally, including, “Success Factors for the Implementation of Entrepreneurial Knowledge Management in Malaysian Banks” (Journal of Information & Knowledge Management, 2013).

Dr Vijay holds an Honours Degree in Accounting and Finance from Scotland, a Master of Science Degree in Multimedia Technology (Banking), a Doctor of Business Administration (Banking Strategy and Marketing) from Australia, and a Doctor of Philosophy (Knowledge Management in Banking) from Malaysia. He recently successfully completed his Chartered Banker MBA from the Bangor Business School, Wales together with his Chartered Banker status awarded by the Chartered Banker Institute in Scotland. He is also a Certified Training Professional (ARTDO) and a Certified HRD Corp trainer.
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