Regional Head of Hedge Accounting

My client is one of the leading banks globally, looking for a leader who has strong capability to manage different stakeholders on technical and non-technical aspects. The candidate must have the solid understanding of hedge accounting and treasury, able to adapt to the changes and manage different senior stakeholders.

Direct Big 4 candidates from Financial Services Consulting/Advisory teams are welcome but needed to be skillful at managing clients' tasks and able to translate the accounting activities.

What you will do:

• Lead the regional team and provide guidance on different discussed topics across the units and be accountable for implementing a globally consistent set of processes and control
• Report to global head and discuss the future proof hedging framework
• Partner with the different business units closely, including but not limited to treasury team to facilitate a sustainable and efficient risk management framework
• Coordinate the necessary actions to implement hedging models compliant with the internal modelling requirements applicable to PC hedging activities in Asia regions
• Work with the global team to integrate the recommended changes and processes needed to deliver a globally consistent and compliant hedging framework
• Maintain internal control standards, including timely implementation of assurance, internal and external audit points

What you need to have:

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economic
• Solid knowledge of accounting principles applicable to hedge accounting and good understanding of financial markets
• Excellent stakeholder management skills
• Prior experience in product control will be a plus
• Prior experience in managing a team is a MUST
• Excellent / Fluent / Native in English
• Minimum 10 years' relevant work experience in financial services industry