Responsibilities
1. Systems and Process Improvement
- Set up treasury system and processes to gear up for business growth
- Co-lead finance transformation and straight-through processing (STP) initiatives, leveraging on electronic transfers, automated data capture, electronic documentation and communication, and to centralize data on designated platform(s).
2. Financial Close, Reporting, Budgeting and Tax
- Manage accurate and timely monthly, quarterly and yearly financial close and financial reporting
- Responsible for MAS compliance reporting of various entities
- Ensure returns for corporate income tax, Goods & Services Tax (GST), Withholding Tax and other relevant taxes are submitted, and timely payments are made to relevant authorities
- Preparation of budget and forecast, monitor and review performance against the budget and reporting of variances to management
- Manage statutory internal and compliance audit based on requirements of ACRA, financial reporting standards, Securities and Futures Act and COSO Risk Management and Internal Control Framework
3. Treasury and Cash Management
- Effective management of working capital cycle of different entities and maintain sufficient liquid funds for timely payment, and unexpected events
- Monitor and reconcile daily bank and book balances, and generate liquidity report for risk management
- Recommend and execute investment strategies to generate returns for corporate and settlement fund. Accounting for investment income, provides reports to members on returns of their collateral fund, and treasury reports to management
- Monitor FX exposures and recommend / execute mitigation strategy
- Assist with negotiation of credit and credit insurance facility
- Onboard new banks by managing KYC, bank account opening, organize necessary approval
- Review and manage ongoing bank requirements to achieve optimal banking solutions
4. Internal Controls and Compliance
- Manage Securities and Futures Act compliance and audit register
- Participate in annual reviews of finance policies and procedures within the enterprise risk internal control framework
- Liaise with internal and external auditors
- Manage outsourced finance service providers to deliver optimal finance service
5. Proactively contribute and collaborate in projects and other strategic finance initiatives to support the evolving needs of the organization
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree holder major in finance, banking or accounting is required.
- 10 years of working experience in various finance roles, in an exchange, banking or commodity environment
- Familiar with the Securities and Futures Act, banking regulations and financial reporting standards. CPA or MBA holder will be an added advantage.
- Well verse with derivatives, investment products, credit facilities
- Proficient with MS Office, ERP, treasury, budget and reporting applications
- Self-starter with strong numerical, analytical, and problems solving skills.
