The Regional Finance Lead is responsible for driving high-priority cross-border projects and implementing global financial standards across the Asian markets. This role will be reporting to the Regional CFO and acts as a strategic liaison between local CFOs, regional functional leads, and global headquarters to ensure operational alignment and the successful delivery of business-critical transformation programs. The mandate involves managing a diverse portfolio of projects ranging from structural setups and strategic reviews to efficiency steering and financial community development.
Key responsibilities
- Lead regional implementation of global initiatives, focusing on financial restructuring, process optimization, and data integrity
- Oversee the end-to-end establishment of financial reporting frameworks for new branches and regional pilots scheduled for completion by the 2026 fiscal year
- Manage strategic reviews for specific business units to improve profitability and long-term viability
- Drive regional efficiency by quantifying recurring profit drivers, reducing quarterly reporting volatility, and raising the baseline for multi-year strategic planning
- Manage regional efforts regarding solvency requirements and regulatory capital interactions
- Source and scale finance innovations specific to the regional landscape to stay ahead of market trends
- Design and deploy advanced training programs covering IFRS, capital management, ALM, and business case development
- Support regional career pathing through the management of short-term assignments, internal opportunity sharing, and professional upskilling
- Lead regional finance community events and standardize onboarding processes to ensure a cohesive corporate culture across all local teams
About you
- University degree in Business Management, Finance, or a quantitative field
- Professional certifications such as CFA are highly valued
- 7–10 years of total experience, with at least 5 years focused on finance functions within a complex, multi-national environment
- Insurance or financial services experience is ideal
- Proven track record of managing large-scale, international projects and navigating cross-functional complexities
- Ability to influence and collaborate effectively with C-suite leadership and local management teams
- Skilled at balancing global/regional requirements with the practical, operational realities of local markets
- Exceptional verbal and written skills, with the ability to distill complex financial concepts into actionable business strategies
- Proactive, mature professional focused on performance delivery and the institutionalization of best practices