Director - Group Head, Business Planning & Analysis

Director – Group Head, Business Planning & Analysis

The Director – Group Head, Business Planning & Analysis is a senior leadership role responsible for shaping and driving the Group’s financial strategy, long‑range planning, and performance management framework. The role serves as a strategic partner to the Group Chief Financial Officer and executive leadership team in enabling disciplined capital allocation, supporting strategic growth initiatives, and enhancing overall financial and operational performance across the Group.

The incumbent will lead the Group Business Planning & Analysis function, transitioning the organization from predominantly historical financial reporting to forward‑looking, insight‑driven financial leadership. This role combines strategic financial planning, investment evaluation, and capital allocation leadership with hands‑on ownership of planning, forecasting, and performance management across the Group.

• Lead the development and maintenance of the Group’s integrated long‑range financial plan.
• Translate strategic priorities into robust financial models covering revenue, margins, and capital deployment.
• Provide scenario modelling, sensitivity analysis, and strategic recommendations.
• Support executive leadership in evaluating strategic and financial scenarios. Table relevant market scans including competitor benchmarking, regulatory shifts, best practices etc
• Support executive leadership in evaluating strategic and financial scenarios. Table relevant market scans including competitor benchmarking, regulatory shifts, best practices etc

• Lead Group‑wide annual budgeting and rolling forecast processes.
• Establish disciplined planning frameworks to improve visibility and accuracy. Enhance data dashboards, utilize AI to streamline and drive predictive analysis.
• Ensure alignment between strategy, operations, and financial outcomes.
• Facilitate a community of best practices sharing among institutional finance teams to elevate standards across the region.

• Design and implement comprehensive performance management frameworks.
• Develop financial dashboards, KPIs, and performance metrics.
• Partner with business leaders to drive performance improvement.
• Drive profitability by analysising areas for revenue enhancement and cost optimization. Lead "win‑win" consolidation initiatives (e.g., software licensing, facilities, insurance, marketing spending) where the Group can add value to the individual institutions.

• Lead financial evaluation and business case support/development for investments. (i.e. Exec Ed etc). Provide financial business partnering support to moonshot ventures.
• Support capital allocation frameworks and funding strategy.
• Ensure disciplined investment decision‑making aligned with Group priorities. Rigorously evaluate Cap Ex proposals and acquisition targets to ensure ROI meets group hurdles.

• Serve as a trusted financial advisor to executive leadership.
• Support Board and executive reporting.
• Build strong relationships across Group leadership – primarily HE Vice Chancellors, School’s Leadership. Must have strong interpersonal skills and the ability to influence outcomes.

• 18+ years of experience in FP&A, corporate finance, commercial finance or strategic finance.
• Leadership experience at the group or regional level.
• Education Industry Experience will be a significant plus.
• Experience in complex or multinational organisations.
• Demonstrated experience managing or overseeing operations across Southeast Asia. Familiarity with the cultural and business nuances of the region.

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field.

• Ability to influence without authority – must have the maturity to navigate a decentralised organisation by establishing strong relationships and by demonstrating value add.
• Comfort and maturity in engaging with peers, senior academic leaders and the founding family.
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