• Responsible for the full spectrum of accounting function, including financial/management reporting, credit control, financial analysis, etc
• Inventory control and cost accounting
• Timely submission of accurate management accounts
• Implement financial and internal control policies/procedures to ensure compliance with tax laws, statutory requirements, and corporate policies.
• Continuously seeking improvement in accounting system, internal controls and procedures to ensure productivity and effective controls over financial and business risks.
• Supervise, train, motivate, and develop key competencies of accounting personnel.
• Liaise with internal and external auditor and tax agents

Knowledge and Skills:

• Good command of English (spoken and written).
• Good leadership and interpersonal skills, able to deal with all levels of staff to achieve organizational objectives.
• A good team player who is also pro-active, meticulous, and able to work independently

Qualifications and Experience:

• Degree in Accountancy or equivalent
• Minimum 3 years of related working experience
• Good analytical and costing experience
• Knowledge of Navision system would be beneficial

Our talented consultants enable our Financial Services Industry (FSI) Business Unit to deliver a myriad of business transformation solutions to our clients. The FSI Business Unit has led and managed projects for top-tier, global clients ranging from strategy, target operating model design, regulatory governance and remediation to technology transformation, program & project management, and business analysis. We have experience providing these solutions to clients within their Sales & Trading, Risk Management, Finance, Treasury, and Operations & Technology functions. 

Our Sia Village makes an immediate impact for our firm and clients. At all levels and varying scales, our consultants execute upon client delivery, business development, business expertise, team collaboration and leadership. We support your professional development and career growth through on-the-job training, internal trainings & learning pathways, in addition to opportunities to ideate, build, promote and deploy best-in-class and convincing IP/Solutions that bring a distinctive added value to our customers. Through our firm’s career pathways and collaborative global teams, you will have the opportunity to learn, grow, and develop as a consulting professional.  

Responsibilities 

Consulting Skills  

• Client delivery as part of an on-site or remote project team, able to define the framework and structure of deliverables, carrying out the production of complex deliverables 
• Manage the work, activities, and timelines of work for both them and their team, identifies priorities and workflows for interested parties 
• Utilizing a higher-level understanding of methodological concepts, coaches teammates in preparing client deliverables utilizing tools like PowerPoint, Excel, Access, MS Project and Visio, designing key deliverables for projects and supporting other consultants in the production of their deliverables   
• Present complex ideas, critical points and decisions required to team members and client contacts, including middle and top management  
• Perform simple and complex research and business analysis to solve for customer business challenges/issues to present unique, tailored solutions utilizing both quantitative and qualitative data  
• Manages internal team by promoting teamwork, motivate and help consultants to improve 
• Demonstrate credibility and legitimacy with client, capable of challenging client approaches and provide new directions, allowing the customer to evolve and deepens relationship 
• Defines the project framework and organization, managing one or different projects at a time, guarantees the follow-up of these assignments  
• Provide status reporting of progress, dependencies, issues, risks, and overall program health  
• Responsible for the work streams of a complex project and takes the lead on simple projects  
• Maintain program sites as a repository for all project information 

Business Expertise Skills 

• Support practice, thought leadership, and people development activities firmwide 
• Maintains a deep understanding of business concepts, issues and challenges and key knowledge to master a business expertise  
• Cultivate knowledge related to a specific business challenge, issue, or deepen understanding within a sector and function domain 
• Contribute to the development of new solutions in own areas of expertise 
• Takes a leading role within internal firm knowledge-share activities and organizations, ensuring complete knowledge and competency transfer to other consultants 
• Design and implement business changes that drive transformation, functionality, and performance 
• Partner with our clients to help them develop high performance solutions to advance their operational performance industry standing 

Business Development Skills 

• Write business proposals and presentations autonomously  
• Detect, trace, and qualify business opportunities  
• Relay information relevant to new business activities and prospects to manager, team, and business unit/line leaders 

People Management Skills 

• Supervise a project team internally and on client assignment 
• Embody the firm’s values of excellence, entrepreneurship, innovation, teamwork, care and support, and employee wellbeing into their management style 

Team Summary

The Client Incentive Operations (CIO) team manages incentive contracts with financial institutions and clients by assessing the appropriate accounting treatment, monitoring contract performance and making payouts as per contractual obligations.

What a Finance Manager does at Visa:

The Finance Manager, Client Incentive Operations, reports to the Senior Director and will serve as a key member of the Client Incentive Operations team.  This role will take a lead in the cluster and will partner closely with the Finance Business Partner to provide greater value to Sales and other stakeholders.

Contract Administration

• Review of contractual obligations and commitments for complex incentive contracts and build such computations into the incentive computation system
• Review of contractual payments in accordance with the terms of contracts
• Provide guidance to stakeholders on complex deal structure
• Act as an approver role for incentive adjustments and payments
• Ensure compliance with Visa’s accounting policy, US GAAP and SOX controls and timely and accurate accounting and reporting
• Champion the creation and maintenance of high standards of financial discipline and accountability within the geography
• Responsible for assigned reports or deliverables.
• Own performance metrics and drive efficiencies through automation and improvement of business processes

Business / Team Engagement

• Effectively translate technical accounting treatment and financial analysis to stakeholders to ensure full understanding of contractual language
• Partner closely with Finance Business Partners to provide support to all stakeholders in the cluster
• Collaborate with Sales, Finance Business Partners, Client Contract Management, Legal and other stakeholders as needed on contract structuring
• Foster a collaborative team environment and provide effective coaching and mentoring to more junior team members

Project Management

• Drive process improvements and streamlining projects and initiatives
• Spearhead ad hoc projects to further improve the overall performance of the team and processes

 

Why this is important to Visa

Client Incentives are a strategic leaver used to win and maintain Visa revenues.  They also form a material component of our Revenue and Balance Sheet.  Efficient and effective processes and systems are key to delivering this strategy and meeting our SEC reporting requirements. 

 

This is a hybrid position. Hybrid employees can alternate time between both remote and office. Employees in hybrid roles are expected to work from the office 2-3 set days a week (determined by leadership/site), with a general guidepost of being in the office 50% or more of the time based on business needs.

About Our Client Our client is a regional wholesale bank renowned for its expertise in serving a diverse clientele of MNCs and financial institutions in the Asian market. The bank boasts a robust financial track record, demonstrating consistent growth and stability. Evidencing its commitment to growth, the bank is actively expanding its operations, leading to an increase in headcount. Job Description Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, understanding their financial requirements, and providing advisory services on banking solutions Analyse client financials, assess risk, and propose appropriate banking products and services to meet their needs Develop and present customised financial solutions to clients, including credit facilities, trade finance, cash management, and other corporate banking services Identify opportunities to cross-sell and upsell banking products to existing clients, maximising revenue generation Monitor and manage credit risks associated with the portfolio, ensuring compliance with internal policies and regulatory requirements Coordinate with internal teams such as credit, compliance, and operations to ensure seamless delivery of services to clients The Successful Applicant Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Business Administration, or related field Proven experience in corporate banking, preferably with a focus on MNCs or financial institutions, with a track record of successful client relationship management Strong financial acumen and understanding of corporate lending, trade finance, cash management, and other banking products Excellent communication and presentation skills to articulate complex financial solutions effectively Analytical mindset with the ability to assess risks and propose viable solutions Proficiency in relevant financial software and Microsoft Office Suite What's on Offer Competitive salary package with performance-based incentives Comprehensive healthcare plans and flexi benefits Opportunities for career growth and professional development within a reputable banking institution

Business Function As the leading bank in Asia, DBS Consumer Banking Group is in a unique position to help our customers realise their dreams and ambitions. As a market leader in the consumer banking business, DBS has a full spectrum of products and services, including deposits, investments, insurance, mortgages, credit cards and personal loans, to help our customers realise their dreams and aspirations at every life stage. Our financial solutions are not only the best in the business - they were made just right for you. About the Role Lead the data and analytics deliverables for the Digital Payments team - including Paylah!, Local and Overseas Payments. The role will require you to engage in discussions around - gathering request requirements, structuring anaysis approach and sharing of the results to senior management in a clear and concise way. You will also be responsible to identify opportunities for business growth and help business meet their KPIs through use of analytical insights and AI. This team is responsible to deliver on data related requests including deepdive analysis and develop Control Towers. Your role is also crucial as a subject matter expert to drive adoption of Control Towers for decision making and promote learning through experiments. Responsibilities: Understand consumer Payment products in DBS including -Paylah!, Paynow, cashless adoption and Overseas Payment. Understand various aspects of payment products and the processes involved - types of payment methods, channels, transaction types, etc. Understand customer engagement methods - prospecting, click through journey, portfolio management, etc Utilize Data Driven Operation Model (DDOM) to maximize value from data and drive business impact with product partners Drive cognitive and automated banking initiatives through Machine learning models development and automation of control towers Identify key trends, provide insights on performance & causality and identify opportunities to deepen customer engagement Drive deeper understanding of consumer needs and preferences Analyse customer behaviour and help design campaigns/experiments to drive customer engagement and marketing effectiveness Partner with stakeholders and build strong rapport. Collaborate widely to drive actions and realise impact Able to influence decision-making through clear story-telling; Simplify complex concepts and deliver the ideas in a clear and concise manner. Requirements Bachelor's degree (or higher) with a minimum of 8 years of progressive experience in data analytics and business intelligence, with several years of experience in managing data analytics product delivery Strong analytical and problem solving skills; Highly numerate with keen eye for details and accuracy; Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills; Ability to explain complex concepts with simplicity. Strong ability to present and communicate to senior management; Well versed with data analytics techniques like predictive, prescriptive, ML and AI.