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Regional Head, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)

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This is a senior leadership role to support the Chief Financial Officer in strengthening enterprise wide financial performance.

The Regional Head of FP&A leads financial planning, performance management, business partnering and strategic finance matters across MIBG Group. The role partners closely with senior leadership to drive financial discipline, optimize performance, and support strategic decision-making.

Key Responsibilities:

Business Partnering

  • Act as a strategic advisor to the CEO, CFO and head of business units
  • Translate financial data into actionable insights
  • Supports strategic decision making and cost optimization

Regional Performance Management & Insights

  • Lead end-to-end regional performance management across MIBG.
  • Drive deep variance analysis versus budget, forecast, and prior periods, identifying root causes and actionable insights.
  • Own monthly and quarterly business reviews, ensuring timely, accurate, and decision‑oriented analysis for senior leadership.
  • Monitor key performance drivers, early warning indicators, and emerging risks across markets and business units.

Executive Financial Communication & Storytelling

  • Deliver a single, clear, and consistent financial narrative to the CFO and CEO on business performance, risks, opportunities, and forward outlook.
  • Translate complex financial outcomes and scenarios into concise executive‑level insights with clear implications and recommended actions.
  • Act as a trusted advisor to senior management, influencing decisions through fact‑based analysis and commercial judgment.

Scenario Planning, Stress & Sensitivity Analysis

  • Lead scenario, stress, and sensitivity analyses to assess the impact of macroeconomic conditions, market shifts, and strategic initiatives.
  • Develop forward‑looking models to support management decision‑making.
  • Partner closely with the CFO and strategy teams to embed scenario thinking into planning and capital allocation decisions.

CFOSponsored Strategic Initiatives

  • Lead and execute CFO‑sponsored initiatives, including cost transformation, margin improvement, working capital optimization, and productivity programs.
  • Coordinate cross‑functional stakeholders to deliver measurable financial and strategic outcomes.

KPI Frameworks & Performance Dashboarding

  • Design, implement, and continuously enhance KPI frameworks aligned with enterprise strategy and value drivers.
  • Ensure KPIs are clearly defined, consistently measured, and effectively cascaded across regions and functions.

Budgeting, Forecasting & Planning

  • Oversee regional budgeting, forecasting, and long‑range planning processes, ensuring alignment with strategic priorities.
  • Challenge assumptions, validate underlying drivers, and improve forecast accuracy through enhanced modeling and analytics.

FP&A Team Leadership & Capability Building

  • Build, develop, and lead a high‑performing regional FP&A team, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
  • Set clear expectations, coach and mentor talent, and develop succession plans and future finance leaders.

Key Requirements:

• 10–15+ years in FP&A, corporate finance, or investment banking finance.

• Strong understanding of investment banking revenue drivers and cost structures.

• Proven leadership experience across multi-country teams.

• Professional qualifications (CPA, ACCA, CFA).

• Strong presentation, analytical, strategic thinking, and stakeholder management skills.

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Job ID: 148355033

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