Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
3 days ago
Senior Finance Director – GEO and GAE Lead, South East Asia

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Key Responsibilities

Finance/ Commercial Delivery

Assist in managing, controlling, and directing the financial functions of the client finance and corporate finance teams.Business partner with GAE to enhance operational efficiency and improve client delivery.Serve as a secondary point of escalation for both internal and external client-related issues and help maintain robust client relationships.Assist in tracking contractual KPIs and SLAs with clients and conduct periodic reviews with client finance leads.Contribute to effective stakeholder management across diverse business requirements.Support the development and implementation of best practices and innovative client finance solutions.Participate in new business initiatives, including contributing to RFPs and client presentations.Offer support in strategic decision-making related to contracts, pricing, and operational processes.Help ensure compliance with internal controls and support the evolution of these controls to align with Corporate Solutions SOC1 attestations.Co-manage governance and compliance oversight over client and JLL set of books, including leadership over audits or reviews as necessary.Support the maintenance of cash and balance sheet health and manage finance cost-to-serve in accounts P&L.Engage in broader Finance and Business strategic initiatives

Transitions and Business Transformation

Assist in managing client onboarding and offboarding resource models.Support commercial validation and risk assessment during transitions and transformations.Act as a business partner with the Client Finance Transition Team, TMO, Sales, Procurement, Legal, and HR SMEs.Help guide client finance teams through the stabilization period.Identify opportunities to address risks and drive cost efficiencies through enhanced support models.Contribute to business process improvements through technology product rollouts.Collaborate with JBS to optimize the use of centralized structures

Leading the organization

Contribute to defining career paths and succession planning within the finance team.Mentor and manage team members, fostering their professional development and learning.Support the promotion of the JLL brand and enhance team cohesiveness.Assist in creating a talent pipeline for future portfolio finance role

Key Areas of Focus

Corporate Reporting & GovernanceBusiness Partnership & Client RelationshipKPI Improvements

Skills

Strong team leader, Excellent presentation and communication skills (verbal and written)Strategic Thinking - Ability to think broadly, create a shared vision, and embrace change as an opportunity, Ability to deliver simple and effective solutions in a complex matrix-based environmentAbility to influence senior management on strategic mattersOrganizational Agility - Knowledgeable about how organizations work; knows how to get things done both through formal channels and the informal network. Ability to deliver through a geographically dispersed functional team, Flexibility around understanding regional/cultural/contextual differences and allow for local expression without compromising regional coherenceFinancial competency at both a strategic & detailed level of operationClient Management - Understanding client needs and setting and managing appropriate client expectations within system, project, or contract constraints all while providing exceptional and enhanced customer service. Demonstrated strength in client relationship management skillsSelf-motivated, objectives focused, confident and energeticDemonstrated initiative, autonomy and independencePromotes open, constructive and collaborative relations at all levels

Experience

Extensive work experience in the Finance Function including prior multi-country experienceExperience of working across a regional organisationIn-depth understanding of regulatory/statutory requirements and governance principlesBusiness partnering and commercial finance experience

Qualifications

MBA, Masters or other Finance/Business qualificationAccountancy Qualification

Location:

On-site –Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

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