Finance Director

JLL; Singapore; On-site; SGD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A global real estate services firm is seeking a Finance Director to drive financial success and strategic growth. The ideal candidate will enhance operational efficiency, mentor teams, and manage client finance functions while collaborating across the organization. This full-time role is perfect for a candidate with strong financial insights and a mid-senior level background in finance. Join us to shape a brighter future in the real estate industry.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing finance functions in a multinational environment.
• Proven ability to enhance operational efficiency and improve client delivery.
• Strong capability in mentoring and developing team members.

Responsibilities

• Lead the finance function and provide financial insights to senior leadership.
• Manage financial functions of client finance teams.
• Support new business initiatives and ensure compliance with internal controls.

Skills

Financial insight

Strategic decision-making

Stakeholder management

Operational efficiency

Client relationship management

Job description

JLL supports the Whole You, personally and professionally. Our people at JLL and JLL Technologies are shaping the future of real estate for a better world by combining world class services, advisory and technology to our clients. We are committed to hiring the best, most talented people in our industry; and we support them through professional growth, flexibility, and personalized benefits to manage life in and outside of work. Whether you’ve got deep experience in commercial real estate, skilled trades, and technology, or you’re looking to apply your relevant experience to a new industry, we empower you to shape a brighter way forward so you can thrive professionally and personally.

Finance Director - Multi Country Lead

As the Finance Director at JLL, you will play a key role in driving financial success and strategic growth for our organization. You will lead and manage the finance function, providing essential financial insights to senior leadership and working closely with cross-functional teams across the globe. Join us and be part of a collaborative and innovative team as we shape a brighter future.

Finance/ Commercial Delivery

• Assist in managing, controlling, and directing the financial functions of the Malaysia client finance teams.
• Business partner with SEA (except Singapore) GAE to enhance operational efficiency and improve client delivery.
• Serve as a primary point of escalation for both internal and external client-related issues and help maintain robust client relationships.
• Assist in tracking contractual KPIs and SLAs with clients and conduct periodic reviews with client finance leads.
• Contribute to effective stakeholder management across diverse business requirements.
• Support the development and implementation of best practices and innovative client finance solutions.
• Participate in new business initiatives, including contributing to RFPs and client presentations.
• Offer support in strategic decision-making related to contracts, pricing, and operational processes.
• Help ensure compliance with internal controls and support the evolution of these controls to align with Corporate Solutions SOC1 attestations.
• Co‑manage governance and compliance oversight over client and JLL set of books, including leadership over audits or reviews as necessary.
• Support the maintenance of cash and balance sheet health and manage finance cost‑to‑serve in accounts P&L.
• Engage in broader Finance and Business strategic initiatives.
• Collaborate with Finance Directors across Non‑SEA regions to source and recruit top‑tier finance leads for new and/or existing accounts.
• Structuring and managing the COE team in Malaysia to support financial functions of other GAE and GEO by providing resource management, training and best practices.

Transitions and Business Transformation

• Assist in managing client onboarding and offboarding resource models.
• Support commercial validation and risk assessment during transitions and transformations.
• Act as a business partner with the Client Finance Transition Team, TMO, Sales, Procurement, Legal, and HR SMEs.
• Help guide client finance teams through the stabilization period.
• Identify opportunities to address risks and drive cost efficiencies through enhanced support models.
• Contribute to business process improvements through technology product rollouts.
• Collaborate with JBS to optimize the use of centralized structures.

Leading the Team

• Contribute to defining career paths and succession planning within the finance team.
• Mentor and manage team members, fostering their professional development and learning.
• Support the promotion of the JLL brand and enhance team cohesiveness.
• Assist in creating a talent pipeline for future portfolio finance role.

At JLL, we are collectively shaping a brighter way—for our clients, ourselves, and our fellow employees. Our culture of collaboration, innovation, and optimism sets us apart. We empower our teams to thrive, embrace more innovative ways of working, and prioritize opportunities for career growth. We champion inclusivity, support wellbeing, and believe in making inspiring choices on our journey toward success. If you are looking for a challenging and rewarding opportunity to make a significant impact on a global platform, join JLL and be part of our inspiring journey.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Finance and Sales