Strategic Initiatives Lead, APAC Finance

Arup’s purpose, shared values and collaborative approach has set us apart for over 75 years, guiding how we shape a better world.

The Head of Financial Projects & Initiatives, APAC role at Arup involves driving high-impact financial initiatives that support the Asia Pacific region’s strategic growth and transformation. This position requires partnering closely with the APAC CFO and other senior stakeholders to plan, coordinate, and report on strategic initiatives aimed at improving financial outcomes.

The Opportunity

• Act as a trusted advisor to the APAC CFO on key strategic and transformation initiatives across the region.
• Influence senior stakeholders through data-driven insights, clear communication, and strategic thinking.
• Drive strategy planning, scenario modelling, and strategic decision-making to improve revenue growth, profitability margins, and operational efficiencies.
• Develop business cases for major investments, acquisitions, and external market opportunities.
• Coordinate across business functions to align priorities, track initiatives, and drive accountability.

Is this role right for you?

• Degree or professional qualifications in business or finance.
• Proven experience in FP&A, business partnering, finance transformation, data analytics, and/or strategy consulting.
• Experience in stakeholder management and the ability to influence senior leadership.
• Strong strategic thinking and the ability to translate complex financial insights into actionable strategies.
• Experience with finance technology, data analytics, and process automation, including creating data-driven visualization.

What we offer you

At Arup, we care about each member’s success, so we can grow together. Guided by our values, we provide an attractive total reward package that recognizes the contribution of each of our members to our shared success. As well as competitive, fair, and equitable pay, we offer a career in which all of our members can belong, grow and thrive – through benefits that support health and wellbeing, a wide range of learning opportunities, and many possibilities to have an impact through the work they do. We are owned in trust on behalf of our members, giving us the freedom, with personal responsibility, to set our own direction and choose work that aligns with our purpose and adds to Arup’s legacy. Our members collaborate on ambitious projects to deliver remarkable outcomes for our clients and communities. Profit Share is a key part of our reward, enabling eligible members to share in the results of our collective efforts.

• Hybrid working policy & flexible working hours
• 13th month bonus
• Birthday leave
• Paid parental leave for birth mothers 16 weeks & new parents (excluding birth mothers) 4 weeks
• Purchase Additional leave of up to 20 days (permanent employees)
• Paid Annual subscription to relevant Professional association.
• Reimbursement of Professional Engineers application and examination Fees
• International mobility opportunities
• QP allowance
• Site Allowance
• Work related travel insurance
• Dental expense cover
• Marriage leave (3 days)
• Examination leave (2 days)
• Family care leave
• Bike Loans of up to SGD2000

Different people, shared values

Arup is an equal opportunity employer that actively promotes and nurtures a diverse and inclusive workforce. We are an open environment that embraces diverse experiences, perspectives, and ideas – this drives our excellence. Guided by our values and alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, we create and contribute to equitable spaces and systems while cultivating a sense of belonging for all. Arup provides an environment where you will make a positive difference.

Our Application Process

Please apply directly through our applicant tracking system. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted by Talent Acquisition to discuss next steps. Stay safe online – Arup will never ask for your bank details as part of our recruitment process.

Arup does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies.