Vice President-FP&A

Job Opportunity: VP Cost Performance Management FP&A (Other Banking)

Job Summary

This leadership role will be responsible for driving analytics and process outcomes that support Cost Performance Management, with a primary focus on Other Banking (OB) functions. The role involves both descriptive and predictive analysis, with close collaboration with country FP&A teams and senior stakeholders. The ideal candidate should currently be functioning as a VP or the most senior cost FP&A lead in their setup.

Key Role Requirements

• Strong expertise in managing the entire cost base within a complex organizational structure.
  
• Deep understanding of cost drivers across different business units.
  
• Ability to clearly articulate narratives around actuals versus budget, and provide meaningful insights.
  
• Proven experience in cost governance, cost control, and approval processes.
  
• Currently working as a VP or the senior-most cost FP&A leader.
  
• Demonstrated experience in managing a team of at least 56 members.
  
• Background in the banking or financial services industry is strongly preferred.
  

Key Responsibilities

Strategy:

• Understand and align with the organizations strategic goals and apply this to cost planning and analysis.
  

Business Understanding:

• Maintain strong awareness of the broader economic, business, and market dynamics relevant to the financial services industry.
  

Cost Performance Management / Reporting:

• Lead and manage OB Outlook and Actuals reporting processes end-to-end.
  
• Build and present detailed narratives on OB cost performance for Group and Cluster-level leadership.
  
• Collaborate with the Group FP&A cost team on building robust financial outlooks and corporate plans, including overlays and reconciliations.
  
• Drive simplification, automation, and digitisation of existing reporting processes.
  
• Submit central cost overlays and commentaries to Group FP&A as part of flash reporting.
  
• Track cluster-level outlooks and identify deltas from prior forecasts.
  
• Conduct detailed variance analysis and flash reporting at the group level.
  
• Liaise with country FP&A teams to understand key cost movements.
  
• Integrate headcount trends into the broader cost narrative.
  
• Ensure standardized constant currency views across all reports.
  

Corporate Plan & Outlook:

• Lead the cost planning process for OB, including Target Setting, Corporate Plan (CP), and Budget Reviews (BR1, BR2).
  
• Manage OB-specific elements such as inflation, transfers, and restatements.
  
• Engage country stakeholders to understand local plans and ensure consistency with group-level assumptions.
  
• Validate and reconcile cost/headcount transfers across cycles.
  
• Update cost decks and messaging in alignment with leadership discussions.
  
• Maintain a consistent story between budgets and actuals across P&L lines.
  

Other Responsibilities

• Deliver timely and insightful ad-hoc analytics for senior leadership decision-making.
  
• Take full ownership of individual deliverables, coordinating closely with global finance partners.
  
• Understand systems and data flow end-to-end to drive efficiency and accuracy.
  
• Interpret and respond to ad-hoc requests quickly, ensuring high-quality output.
  
• Design and deliver meaningful MI reports for decision support.
  
• Build strong stakeholder relationships and ensure alignment across teams.
  
• Uphold organizational values and compliance with policies and procedures.
  

Qualifications & Skills

• MBA, CA, CFA, or ACCA with at least 10 years post-qualification experience (preferably 15+ years total).
  
• Currently serving as a senior cost FP&A leader (preferably VP-level).
  
• Extensive experience in cost planning, cost control, governance, and analytics.
  
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, especially in presenting to senior leadership.
  
• Strategic mindset with strong analytical and decision-making skills.
  
• High proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint.
  
• Prior experience in banking or financial services is strongly preferred.
  
• Proven team management experience, leading teams of 56 members.
  

Whats Offered

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits for financial, physical, and mental well-being.
  
• Flexible working options including hybrid/home arrangements.
  
• Generous leave policiesannual, parental, sabbatical, and volunteering.
  
• Continuous learning and development opportunities.
  
• Inclusive work culture that values diversity, integrity, and collaboration.