Senior Vice President - Financial Planning & Analysis - Investment Bank - CA

A leading global investment bank is currently hiring!!

Direct Responsibilities :

Financial Planning and Analysis Function :

Management Accounting : Analyze & review all aspects of local entity & regional ITO Cost P&L management accounting & reporting delivery including budgeting, overseeing matters related to alignment with financial accounting, business line allocations and reporting for regional scope on a monthly basis

Budgeting & Forecasting :

- Lead the local entity budgeting, forecasting and management reporting processes to :

- Drive an efficient, effective and comprehensive process for developing financial targets and analysis that are linked to strategic objectives

- Ensure budget and forecast processes (rolling forecast, budget transfers, annual forecasting & budgeting, multi-year plans) and management reporting yield business insights and drive recommendations and results

- Partner with local Finance and other Support Functions to understand and provide key insights for variances in actual trends by domain

- Partner with regional and functional PS/Finance teams to ensure alignment on financial performance and drivers of forecasts/results

Decision Support : Provide in-depth analysis of historical financials, variance explanations, key performance indicators for evaluation of business decisions and identify levers that can be pulled to optimise performance/goals

Management Reporting : Establish the appropriate governance and cadence necessary to provide relevant stakeholders with timely commentary and insights into KPIs and operational results

Controls :

- Review and implement robust controls framework regularly for consistent high quality delivery

- Identify and mitigate risks in process delivery, focus on process enhancements/harmonization and ensure a proficient setup to increase the team's efficiency and effectiveness

- Direct contribution to operational permanent control framework, adhere to compliance requirements, SLA preparation / review and review of operational procedures

People Management :

- Set objectives, ensure accurate performance evaluation, provide regular feedback, manage talent pool and career paths, support mobility for the teams

- Coach team of finance professionals and guide their career planning

- Manage costs by driving efficiencies, effective hiring for optimal team pyramids, etc.

Mandatory Requirements :

- Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A)

- Budgeting and Forecasting

- Management Accounting

- Currently handling team of 10 to 12 members

- Decision Support and Management Reporting

Qualification Required :

- Chartered Accountant - CA (mandatory)