Level of Education/ Qualifications:

• Bachelor degree in Accounting or Finance.
• Must have passed the CMA examinations CME 1 Parts 1 and 2.
• Arabic and English language are necessary.

Professional organisation membership / certification

• Must have passed the CMA examinations CME 1 Parts 1 and 2.

Skills and Experience:

• Previous CFO experience in Saudi Arabia required
• Experience in leading a finance function.
• Extensive experience within Financial Services.
• Experience of asset management and custody servicing preferred.
• Strong Accounting and Finance background having worked in relevant Financial Services institutions.
• Track record of delivering results of quality in a timely fashion and able to drive execution.
• Must be capable of developing and managing relationships across the company focused on international locations with a wide variety of partners based on trust, teamwork and knowledge.
• Experience working in a matrixed organization across multiple geographies.
• Exposure to working with teams in offshored locations.
• Project Management skills in terms of overseeing and implementing new systems and processes
• Strong, decisive, results oriented individual with leadership capabilities.
• High level of interpersonal skills and integrity.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Able to build relationships with key stakeholders, across the organization (cross function and cross region)
• Change Management skills – able to adapt and deliver in a constantly changing environment.
• Thrives working in a fast paced, challenging international environment with multiple and competing priorities.

Responsibilities:

• Provide leadership, direction and general oversight for all financial matters relating to the MENA offices(Saudi Arabia, UAE & Oman).
• Oversee the Finance process for the legal entities under remit.
• Oversee preparation of Financial Reports and Accounts for all legal entities and liaison with External Auditors.
• Oversee any changes required to Accounting Policies and Processes from changes in relevant Accounting Standards - support from dedicated Accounting Policy team.
• Oversee Regulatory matters including those relating to capital holding requirements and any others as required by the local regulator.
• Financial and Management reporting, including ensuring that appropriate management information is produced and reviewed at appropriate intervals.
• Finance support to business plans, general strategy, NBPRA activity, new products and other ad hoc projects.
• Oversee Tax accounting in conjunction with dedicated Tax team.
• Oversee support provided by Finance Shared Service Centre functions in Offshore locations (Poland & India), and oversight of any outsourced finance services.
• Represent the function in the relevant regional committees and ensure appropriate, timely and relevant information is provided so that the committees can discharge their responsibilities effectively.
• Support a culture of effective challenge to ensure efficiency of operational processes.
• Maintain the highest standards of conduct and integrity within the business and ensure compliance with industry practice, company policies, statute and regulatory requirements in all matters.
• Develop and maintain relationships with key internal stakeholders including other business lines and corporate functions and external stakeholders such as clients, industry bodies and regulators.
• Ensure that the businesses operate in compliance with internal and external regulations.

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• Provide leadership, direction and general oversight for all financial matters relating to the MENA offices(Saudi Arabia, UAE & Oman).
• Oversee the Finance process for the legal entities under remit.
• Oversee preparation of Financial Reports and Accounts for all legal entities and liaison with External Auditors.
• Oversee any changes required to Accounting Policies and Processes from changes in relevant Accounting Standards - support from dedicated Accounting Policy team.
• Oversee Regulatory matters including those relating to capital holding requirements and any others as required by the local regulator.
• Financial and Management reporting, including ensuring that appropriate management information is produced and reviewed at appropriate intervals.
• Finance support to business plans, general strategy, NBPRA activity, new products and other ad hoc projects.
• Oversee Tax accounting in conjunction with dedicated Tax team.
• Oversee support provided by Finance Shared Service Centre functions in Offshore locations (Poland & India), and oversight of any outsourced finance services.
• Represent the function in the relevant regional committees and ensure appropriate, timely and relevant information is provided so that the committees can discharge their responsibilities effectively.
• Support a culture of effective challenge to ensure efficiency of operational processes.
• Maintain the highest standards of conduct and integrity within the business and ensure compliance with industry practice, company policies, statute and regulatory requirements in all matters.
• Develop and maintain relationships with key internal stakeholders including other business lines and corporate functions and external stakeholders such as clients, industry bodies and regulators.
• Ensure that the businesses operate in compliance with internal and external regulations