The Job

• Lead and guide teams under Core Finance - Investment Reporting, Analytics & Systems. Direct reporting line involves the respective team leads. You will manage a strong team of 9~10.
• Review & manage teams' timely and accurate reporting of investment related accounting requirements per Singapore Financial Standards and MAS regulatory notices. To perform variance analysis in ensuring reasonableness of reported numbers.
• Provide guidance to teams on accounting & valuation of various financial instruments, assessment of expected credit loss, asset impairment, portfolio performance & risk analytics
• Maintain close working relationship with custodian bank & external fund managers, internal investment management, investment operation, balance sheet management teams.
• Manage the internal Investment System, investment data and investment book of records and support internal stakeholders on investment data and analytics requirements
• Be the gatekeeper and manage multiple stakeholders, which include senior management, internal and external auditors, regulators and business units.
• Provide guidance to local subsidiaries for in-scope closing processes or as soundboard on best practices.
• Ensure compliance with group and statutory policies.
• Be on constant lookout for process and procedure re-engineering and improvement opportunities.
• Drive and manage the team's involvement in initiatives and projects.
• Maintain awareness of industry trends on relevant regulatory or statutory change. Take accountability in considering these developments and drive the team to adopt accordingly.
• Deliver continuous improvement in investment analysis, processes and controls.
• As part of the leadership team, work with key stakeholders to proactively shape the organisation's culture and conduct environment that is aligned to the organisation's Core Values
• Champion culture and conduct behavioural expectations within the Department/Division
• Takes accountability in considering business and regulatory compliance risks and takes appropriate steps to mitigate the risks.
• Maintains awareness of industry trends on regulatory compliance, emerging threats and technologies in order to understand the risk and better safeguard the company.
• Highlights any potential concerns /risks and proactively shares best risk management practices.

Our Requirements

• Good understanding of Financial Markets & various investment instruments, Accounting standards & regulatory requirements relating to valuation of financial instruments (eg IFRS9).
• Strong degree in Economics, Accountancy , Actuarial or Finance. Qualified CFA, Actuarial or CPA would be desired.
• At least 15 years of relevant experience preferably in Insurance or Asset Management industry.