Director, Finance Transformation

Manulife Asia Finance Transformation aims to streamline and automate finance processes freeing up resources and enhancing access to information to support business decision-making. The team reviews and redesigns key finance processes implements relevant technology tools to eliminate manual work facilitates easy access to information for decision-making and improves forecasting and budgeting processes. To streamline processes end-to-end the team collaborates with other functions that provide input to finance processes.

The position of Director Finance Transformation focuses on process optimization and leads projects to achieve transformation objectives. The incumbent works with finance process owners to redesign and implement new processes. This role is also responsible for monitoring and supervising changes to finance processes and systems ensuring that technology is effectively integrated and that staff embrace the changes. If new technology tools are needed the Director collaborates with the technology team to develop technical solutions.

What motivates you

• You obsess about customers listen engage and act for their benefit
• You think big with curiosity to discover ways to use your agile mindset and enable business outcomes
• You thrive in teams and enjoy getting things done together
• You take ownership and build solutions focusing on what matters
• You do what is right work with integrity and speak up
• You share your humanity helping us build a diverse and inclusive work environment for everyone

We are looking for someone with:

• Excellent communication skills to drive culture change and engagement of the new process
• Hands-on project management experience for regional or global processes; digital literacy is a plus
• Strong analytical planning execution and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; able to work under pressure and work well under time constraints
• Excellent English written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to lead a team with team members spread in various locations
• Able to coach and develop a high-performance team

Nice to Haves:

• University graduated in Accounting Finance Information Technology or relevant disciplines
• In-depth understanding of Finance processes and systems is a plus
• Ability to influence others to achieve a common goal
• Challenging the status quo proactive thinking process minded and delivery focused
• Minimum 15 years of experience working in areas of Transformation in insurance banking or financial institutions

On the job you will:

• Serve as the project lead for the Finance Transformation initiative.
• Analyze transformation opportunities to prioritize resources and optimize outcomes.
• Lead and drive efforts to redesign finance processes.
• Collaborate with process owners to identify areas for improvement; design and model change proposals that align with company objectives; execute and monitor new processes while maximizing their benefits.
• Oversee the launch of new processes with a detailed plan that outlines deliverables timelines and milestones including collaborating with the technology team to develop technical solutions.
• Foster a tech-savvy culture within the finance organization.
• Identify and track key performance indicators (KPIs) for the change initiative to evaluate benefits post-implementation.
• Provide regular updates to project sponsors and stakeholders.
• Partner with change enablement team to develop a structured approach to manage changes during the implementation of new processes.
• Manage risks that could threaten the successful implementation of change initiatives.
• Collaborate closely with the business analysis team to introduce technological tools that support new processes.
• Collaborate with other functions to develop end-to-end processes that impact finance operations.
• Partner with Group Finance to implement global transformation initiatives.
• Lead the process redesign team as the team leader

AI generated responses may be incorrect; please verify responses for accuracy. Our commitment to you

• Our mission; to be a part of making Decisions Easier and Lives Better
• A leadership team dedicated to your growth and success
• A bold ambition and set of goals to be a leader in the driving transformation in our industry
• Our best. Every day.

When you join our team:

• Well empower you to learn and grow the career you want.

• Well recognize and support you in a flexible environment where well-being and inclusion are more than just words.

• As part of our global team well support you in shaping the future you want to see.

Every career at Manulife provides the opportunity to learn new skills and move your career forward. Ready to make an impact somewhere What are you waiting for Apply today.

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