Director, Financial Reporting & Audit Regulation

Director, Financial Reporting & Audit Regulation

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & People Management

• Lead and provide strategic direction to the Financial Reporting & Standards and Inspection functions.
• Drive capability development by strengthening technical expertise, leadership competencies, and succession planning across the division.
• Lead transformation initiatives across the audit and accounting regulatory areas by driving process improvements, adoption of AI and data-enabled approaches to strengthen regulatory effectiveness, enhance operational efficiency and support the sector’s continued development.
• Contribute as a senior leadership team member by shaping organisational strategy and driving enterprise-wide initiatives.

Strategy & Stakeholder Engagement

• Lead environmental scanning to monitor developments in accounting standards, auditing practices, regulatory frameworks, and the global business landscape.
• Engage with key stakeholders, including public accounting firms, corporate leaders, professional bodies, regulators, and international organisations to address emerging accounting and audit issues.
• Foster strong relationships with local and international regulatory and professional communities to strengthen collaboration and knowledge sharing.

Regulatory Policy & Operational Excellence

• Provide strategic oversight for the review and enhancement of accounting, auditing, and regulatory policies to ensure they remain relevant and effective.
• Partner with government agencies and regulatory stakeholders to support policy development and strategic initiatives.
• Lead the development and implementation of regulatory programmes, inspection frameworks, and financial reporting surveillance initiatives.
• Present recommendations and provide technical expertise to senior management and governance committees on regulatory findings, policy matters, and strategic initiatives.

Requirements

• Degree in Accountancy or a related discipline.
• Professional accounting qualification (e.g. CA Singapore, CPA, ACCA, ICAEW or equivalent).
• At least 10-15 years of relevant experience in Big 4 accounting, auditing, financial reporting, or regulatory oversight, including senior leadership experience.
• Strong technical knowledge of IFRS/SFRS, auditing standards, and regulatory frameworks.
• Proven experience leading large teams and driving organisational transformation.
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills, with experience engaging senior government, regulatory, and industry stakeholders.
• Strong analytical, strategic thinking, and decision-making capabilities.
• Experience representing organisations in international committees or professional forums will be advantageous.
• Required to travel overseas frequent (twice a month)

We regret to inform that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.