Senior Finance Manager jobs in Singapore

Our client, a leading financial services firm is looking to hire an experienced and strategic Head of Finance to lead and manage all aspects of financial strategy, planning, and operations for a leading investment management platform. This is a critical leadership role responsible for ensuring financial sustainability, regulatory compliance, and strong alignment with business objectives.

• Strategic Financial Leadership
• Develop and oversee long‑term financial strategies aligned with corporate goals to support sustainable growth and profitability.
• Financial Analysis & Strategic Projects
• Perform in‑depth financial analysis and provide actionable insights to senior leadership to support informed decision‑making.
• Lead or contribute to finance workstreams across strategic projects and initiatives.
• Lead the annual budgeting process, monitor performance against plan, prepare forecasts, and recommend corrective actions to meet or exceed financial targets.
• Oversee day‑to‑day finance operations including accounting, financial reporting, expense management, contract management, sourcing, procurement, and payments.
• Review monthly and quarterly financial reports from AMCs.
• Provide guidance on expense management, adherence to internal governance frameworks and group policies, and budget preparation.
• Identify financial risks and implement mitigation strategies.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, financial governance standards, internal control frameworks (ICFR), and group finance policies.
• Lead, mentor, and develop the finance team, fostering a high‑performance culture and continuous professional development.
• Collaborate closely with internal stakeholders across group finance functions (including financial solutions, tax, treasury, integrated reporting), investments, compliance and risk, legal, and governance teams.

• Minimum 15 years of progressive experience in senior financial leadership roles within a regulated asset management environment or equivalent (insurance AMC experience is an advantage).
• Strong executive presence with the ability to engage, influence, and present effectively to senior stakeholders, C‑suite executives, and Board‑level audiences.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related discipline (Master’s degree or Chartered/Certified Accountant qualification preferred).
• Deep knowledge of MAS regulations and the capital markets industry, with exposure to derivatives and private markets considered a plus.