VP International Finance

Job Description:

The purpose of the job is to manage the MI reporting and drive financial performance for International Banking Division.

Key responsibilities include:

• Enable financial data to a full picture about the business position with robust MI design and MI governance.
• Collaborate with Group FP&A and Group Products & Segments Business Finance functions to drive smooth & seamless MI reporting process for International Banking with standardized & consistent MI format across products / segments / countries MI reporting.
• Plan and set targets to ensure international business is successful.
• Prepare and manage the monthly MI reporting cycle for International Banking Division covering month end actuals, budget and forecast, with strategic results commentary to create a broad understanding of the International Banking Division financial performance.
• Act as the Primary Point of Contact (representing International CFO) for International Banking MI governance and MI reporting design & implementation with strong data skill and reporting system knowledge.
• Act as the Primary Point of Contact (representing International CFO) to support various MI transformation, reporting automation, budget and forecast process and system changes projects implementation.

• Shows good drive and initiative with strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and within tight deadlines.
• Ability to interact with multiple stakeholders across the bank.
• Effectively coordinate, communicate and build excellent relationships with key stakeholders across Group Finance, country Finance, product and segment Finance etc.

• Prepare and manage the monthly MI reporting cycle for International Banking Division to report and explain the month end actuals.
• Ensure results are accurate or clearly highlight any known issues.
• Produce and/or manage the production of monthly MI packs for International Banking Division, highlighting the actual results and forecast with strategic commentary to create a broad understanding of the International Banking Division financial performance.
• Ensure MI packs production is well-managed with data controls and checks to ensure MI quality (accuracy and completeness) and with timely delivery to relevant stakeholders across International Division and Group, this including the following MI packs:
  • Flash Pack
  • MI Pack
  • Forecast & Pipeline Pack
  • Business Review Pack
  • N1 & N2 BSC Pack
• Implement appropriate maker/checker controls for all MI packs.
• Ensure the monthly / quarterly (or any specific periodical window) PcP and budget adjustment process is well-managed for International Banking Division, by having effective process and communication with country Finance teams, Group FPA team, Group products / segments Finance teams to put in necessary PcP and budget adjustment with appropriate adjustment DOA approval.

• Develop and manage the International MI reporting governance framework to determine necessary MI scope (what is required to provide robust & factual insights on financial performance), MI schedule (when can the MI packs be ready for timely business decision making), and MI quality (what controls are required to ensure MI accuracy & completeness).
• Design and build International MI reporting models and align with Group FPA and other Product MI / Segmental MI reporting teams to ensure consistent implementation international locations.
• Build & maintain efficient MI working files to enable smooth and seamless MI packs production (for MI completeness & timeliness), with built-in data validation controls (for MI accuracy).
• Build & maintain standardized financial MI data and presentation models by coordinating feedback and financial presentation…