Director / Programme Manager Finance Change

About the role

Fuku is seeking an experienced Programme Manager at Director level to lead finance change initiatives within the banking industry. The role sits at the intersection of Finance, Technology and Transformation, driving programmes that improve financial systems, regulatory reporting and operational efficiency. It covers large-scale, cross-functional programmes affecting general ledger, regulatory reporting, reconciliation and finance platforms.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and deliver complex finance transformation programmes, including system implementations, process re-engineering and regulatory reporting changes (e.g. Basel, MAS TRM, IFRS, GST).
• Manage the full programme lifecycle from initiation to closure, covering budgeting, planning, risk management, governance and stakeholder reporting.
• Partner with Finance, Risk, Technology and Operations teams to align programme objectives with business goals and regulatory requirements.
• Oversee vendor selection, contract negotiation and delivery management for finance systems (e.g. SAP, Oracle, Axiom or other platforms).
• Establish and chair programme governance forums, updating C-suite stakeholders, steering committees and regulators as needed.
• Drive change management and user adoption so new finance processes and systems move smoothly into day-to-day operations.
• Manage a team of project managers, business analysts and technical leads, providing mentorship and direction.
• Ensure compliance with internal policies, external regulations and audit requirements throughout the programme.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Information Technology or a related field; MBA or relevant Master's degree is a plus.
• Minimum 15 years of programme or project management experience in banking or financial services, with at least 5 years focused on finance change initiatives.
• Proven track record of delivering large-scale finance transformation programmes, including those with budgets over $5-10 million and cross-functional teams of 20+ people.
• Strong stakeholder management, with experience engaging CFO-level executives, Finance Heads and Technology leaders.
• Certifications such as PMP, PRINCE2, Agile (SAFe, ScrumMaster) or CPA/CA are highly advantageous.

Required skills

• Understanding of finance processes: GL, accounts payable/receivable, tax, reconciliation, month-end closing and regulatory reporting.
• Knowledge of data governance, finance data models and integration patterns between finance and core banking systems.
• Preferred: experience in Finance Change, Group Finance, Tax Performance Management or Treasury functions, and prior regulatory implementation projects (Basel IV, MAS TRM, IFRS 17).
• Preferred: data analysis and data visualisation tools such as Tableau or Power BI.