SVP/Director, Regional Head of Finance, FI

Empower Partners Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 250,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent financial institution in Singapore is seeking an experienced SVP, Head of Finance to lead their finance function. This role involves managing a finance team, ensuring financial control, and partnering with senior leadership to support business growth. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in banking, with at least 12 years of relevant experience and a CPA or CA qualification. Applications should be submitted to the designated contact via email.

Qualifications

• 12–15 years of finance experience in banking or financial services.
• Experience leading a finance team.
• Proven track record delivering finance transformation.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the finance team.
• Take ownership of reporting, budgeting, and compliance.
• Support CEO and business heads with data-driven insights.
• Deliver finance change agenda while ensuring operational control.
• Strengthen governance and risk management.

Skills

Financial control

Business partnering

Leadership

Communicating with stakeholders

Education

Qualified accountant (CPA, CA or equivalent)

Job description

Overview

Our client is a fast-growing financial institution with an expanding presence across Asia. They are hiring an SVP, Head of Finance to lead the finance function, manage the team, ensure full financial control, partner the business, and drive a finance change programme.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the finance team, setting direction and building capability
• Take full ownership of financial control, reporting, budgeting, forecasting, cash flow, and compliance with regulatory and tax requirements
• Partner the CEO and business heads to support growth, profitability, and capital efficiency with clear, data-driven insights
• Deliver a finance change agenda across processes, systems, and reporting while ensuring daily operations remain well controlled
• Strengthen governance and risk management, ensuring alignment with IFRS and local regulations
• Engage with senior management, auditors, regulators, and banking partners to support business priorities

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant (CPA, CA or equivalent)
• 12–15 years of finance experience in banking, financial services, insurance, or asset management, including recent leadership of a finance team
• Strong track record in financial control and business partnering
• Experience delivering finance transformation or change while maintaining robust controls
• Confident communicator with the ability to influence senior stakeholders

Application Process

Please submit your resume to Emily Tan at [e-mail], quoting the job title. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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