Director - Finance Business Partner, Revenue

About the role

Eastspring, a global asset manager with Asia at its core, is hiring a Director - Finance Business Partner, Revenue. The role acts as the finance advisor to the Distribution and Investment leadership teams, providing strategic insight and commercial challenge to drive sustainable growth, profitability and capital-efficient decision making. It sits in the revenue business partner team and bridges business strategy and financial outcomes.

Key responsibilities

• Partner with regional and local business leaders to evaluate growth opportunities, business cases and strategic initiatives, and provide insights on revenue growth, profitability, FUM development and net flows.
• Analyse and report on Net New Asset Revenue (NNAR), revenue, margins and profitability across strategy/source of earnings, product segments, distribution channels, client segments and teams, identifying performance drivers, growth opportunities and financial risks.
• Review product launches, product changes, fee proposals, distribution agreements and commercial initiatives, and act as Finance reviewer and approver for Product Approval and Review (PAR) and Product Committee (PCOM) submissions.
• Lead annual budgeting, periodic forecasting and long-range planning for front-office functions, including scenario models for FUM, net flows, revenue, expenses, headcount and investment plans.
• Produce executive-level management reporting and dashboards, present financial insights to senior leadership and governance forums, and prepare finance updates for the Singapore Board and Regional Finance leadership.
• Maintain strong controls and adherence to financial governance standards.

Required profile

• Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business or a related discipline.
• Professional qualification (CA, CPA, ACCA, CFA or equivalent) preferred.
• 10+ years of experience in commercial finance, business partnering, FP&A or financial management.
• Experience in asset management, wealth management, insurance, banking or financial services strongly preferred.
• Experience presenting to senior executives, boards and governance committees.

Required skills

• Funds under Management (FUM)
• Investment products and distribution and investment economics
• Management fees and profitability drivers
• Asset management business models