Head of FP&A

Standard Chartered Bank; Singapore; On-site; SGD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A global financial institution seeks a Head of FP&A in Singapore to oversee financial planning and analysis functions. This role involves strategic decision support, performance management, and building a high-performing team. The ideal candidate will have over ten years of relevant experience, strong analytical skills, and a proven record in financial modeling and stakeholder management, ideally within a venture capital or banking environment. Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits are offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Flexible working options

Continuous learning culture

Wellbeing support

Qualifications

• At least 10 years relevant experience in finance at a leading global financial services firm.
• Track record of business partnering and ability to influence and effectively challenge stakeholders.
• Significant experience in a startup environment or venture incubation unit is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial planning processes including budgeting and forecasting.
• Develop frameworks tracking key financial and operational metrics.
• Act as a trusted financial advisor to venture CEOs/Founders.

Skills

Financial modelling

Analytical skills

Strategic planning

Stakeholder management

Education

Qualified Accountant (CPA, CMA, ACCA) or MBA (Finance)

Job description

JOB SUMMARY

The Head of FP&A will be a critical member of the SCV Finance team, responsible for building and overseeing the entire financial planning and analysis function for our high‑growth business. This entity is tasked with launching, scaling, and potentially spinning out new, innovative businesses in the financial services and technology space.

The successful candidate will blend the strategic rigor and governance of SCB with the agility and 'builder' mindset of a high‑growth venture builder. This role requires exceptional financial modelling skills, deep commercial acumen, and the ability to act as a true strategic partner to the SCV and Group leadership, investee entities.

RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Strategic Financial Planning & Modelling
   • Establish and lead the end‑to‑end financial planning processes for the entity, including annual budgeting, quarterly forecasting, and long‑range strategic financial planning for the entire portfolio.
   • Design and own sophisticated, driver‑based financial models (P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow) for the business, reflecting key business metrics, unit economics, and different growth stages (seed, scale‑up, maturity).
   • Conduct scenario analysis and sensitivity testing to evaluate the financial impact of strategic decisions, resource allocation, and potential go‑to‑market changes for new ventures.
2. Performance Management & Reporting
   • Develop and implement a robust Portfolio Performance Management framework, defining and tracking key financial and operational metrics/KPIs (e.g., Customer Acquisition Cost, Lifetime Value, Burn Rate, Runway).
   • Lead the preparation of high‑quality executive‑level presentations for the SCV Leadership and Group stakeholders, providing actionable insights into financial health, variance analysis, and future projections.
   • Ensure timely and accurate reporting that aligns with both the Bank's Group reporting standards and the fast‑paced, investor‑centric needs of the venture world.
3. Strategic Decision Support & Stakeholder Management
   • Act as a trusted financial advisor to the venture CEOs/Founders, guiding them on commercial strategy, capital expenditure, pricing decisions, and operational efficiency improvements.
   • Lead the financial components for funding and capital allocation decisions, including supporting internal pitches, due diligence, and valuation exercises for new and scaling ventures.
   • Collaborate closely with Group Finance, Risk, and Compliance teams to ensure all financial processes adhere to the required regulatory and governance standards of the multinational bank.
4. Leadership & Infrastructure
   • Build, lead, and mentor a high‑performing FP&A team, instilling a culture of data‑driven decision‑making, rigor, and commercial partnership.
   • Lead the selection, implementation, and optimisation of FP&A systems and tools to revolutionise our function and improve the efficiency, accuracy, and scalability of financial reporting and analysis for the portfolio.

OUR IDEAL CANDIDATE

• At least 10 years relevant experience in finance at a leading global financial services firm, preferably banking.
• Qualified Accountant i.e., CPA, CMA, ACCA or equivalent, or MBA (Finance) or other relevant qualification is preferred.
• Track record of business partnering and ability to influence and effectively challenge stakeholders.
• Proven problem solver using quantitative techniques, strong analytical skills with ability to develop proof of concept frameworks and business cases.
• Significant experience in either a Venture Capital/Growth Equity firm, a startup environment (Series B+), or in a corporate venture/incubation unit of a large financial institution/FinTech is highly preferred.
• Proven experience operating within a large, regulated corporate environment (e.g., a major bank) is a strong asset.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to effectively manage varied stakeholders and global teams within finance and business.

ROLE SPECIFIC TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES

• External reporting & Competitive analysis
• Balance Sheet Management
• Risk and Control

ABOUT STANDARD CHARTERED

We're an international bank, nimble enough to act, big enough for impact. For more than 170 years, we've worked to make a positive difference for our clients, communities, and each other. We question the status quo, love a challenge and enjoy finding new opportunities to grow and do better than before. If you're looking for a career with purpose and you want to work for a bank making a difference, we want to hear from you. You can count on us to celebrate your unique talents and we can't wait to see the talents you can bring us.

Our purpose, to drive commerce and prosperity through our unique diversity, together with our brand promise, to be here for good are achieved by how we each live our valued behaviours. When you work with us, you'll see how we value difference and advocate inclusion.

Together we:

• Do the right thingand are assertive, challenge one another, and live with integrity, while putting the client at the heart of what we do
• Never settle,continuously striving to improve and innovate, keeping things simple and learning from doing well, and not so well
• Are better together,we can be ourselves, be inclusive, see more good in others, and work collectively to build for the long term

WHAT WE OFFER

In line with our Fair Pay Charter,we offer a competitive salary and benefits to support your mental, physical, financial and social wellbeing.

• Core bank funding for retirement savings, medical and life insurance,with flexible and voluntary benefits available in some locations.
• Time-offincluding annual leave, parental/maternity (20 weeks), sabbatical (12 months maximum) and volunteering leave (3 days), along with minimum global standards for annual and public holiday, which is combined to 30 days minimum.
• Flexible workingoptions based around home and office locations, with flexible working patterns.
• Proactive wellbeing supportthrough Unmind, a market‑leading digital wellbeing platform, development courses for resilience and other human skills,global Employee Assistance Programme, sick leave, mental health first‑aiders and all sorts of self‑help toolkits
• A continuous learning cultureto support your growth, with opportunities to reskill and upskill and access to physical, virtual and digital learning.
• Being part of an inclusive and values driven organisation,one that embraces and celebrates our unique diversity, across our teams, business functions and geographies - everyone feels respected and can realise their full potential.