Director, Financial Management (Based in London) (1351659057A3) – Temasek International Pte Ltd

Director of Financial Management – Europe (UK, France & Belgium)

Introduction

Are you passionate about driving financial excellence and making a meaningful impact in a dynamic, fast‑paced organization? We are seeking an innovative and strategic Director of Financial Management to lead the financial strategy and operations of our European offices. In this key leadership role, you will collaborate with cross‑functional teams, influence decision‑making, and help shape the financial future of the company.

Responsibilities

• Build trusted relationships with the Market Head, business and functional leaders, to understand financial needs and challenges.
• Provide actionable financial insights to support data‑driven corporate and investment decision‑making, embedding deep operational insights and local market expertise.
• Serve as a critical connector between the region and HQ for successful investment and corporate deployment in the market, ensuring two‑way alignment on priorities and execution.
• Facilitate cross‑border synergies by leveraging benchmarks and proven practices, enforcing financial discipline.
• Organize and implement financial planning and budgeting processes aligning with organizational priorities.
• Collaborate with market and business units to develop scenario‑based forward‑looking strategies in optimizing resource efficiency.
• Integrate financial and portfolio performance insights into investment decisions and portfolio value creation across the full portfolio lifecycle.
• Enhance governance, risk, and compliance frameworks to reinforce transparency, regulatory excellence, and enterprise resilience.
• Establish and maintain robust processes for accounting, audit, tax, and reporting, ensuring compliance resilience across jurisdictions.
• Drive operational efficiency and technology adoption to ensure scalable processes and seamless integration across diverse business units. Identify opportunities for continued process improvements.
• Build a high‑performing and future‑ready FM team in the region.
• Manage stakeholders with auditors, banks, and regulatory agencies to maintain trust and alignment.

Qualifications

• Investment industry finance leadership experience, with a proven record of partnering business leaders on strategy, execution, and performance.
• Excellent analytical judgment and problem‑solving skills, able to translate complex financial and portfolio data into actionable insights and recommendations.
• Continuous improvement focus, with demonstrated success in simplifying processes, strengthening controls, and improving ways of working.
• Strong people leadership and communication skills, able to lead, coach, and develop high‑performing teams and influence senior stakeholders.
• Effective stakeholder management and cross‑functional collaboration, able to build partnerships and align teams to shared goals and outcomes.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
• CPA and/or CFA preferred.
• At least 15 years of senior financial management experience in dynamic and complex business environments.

Educational and Professional Requirements

• Overall qualifications align with the above responsibilities and qualifications.

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