Chief Financial Officer, United States

Location: New York City, United States of America

About the role

This position will lead the Finance, Tax, and Treasury departments in the US and is accountable for the Group’s strategic financial leadership and financial wellbeing in the US. The CFO will partner with business heads to grow the US business portfolios and optimize assets, capital structure, and investments, focusing on outcomes that drive economic value for the Group.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership to the finance, accounting, tax, and treasury functions in the US, including developing high-performing teams.
• Lead and execute the financial strategy for all US business portfolios and their growth.
• Monitor the financial success of all US business portfolios.
• Oversee all financial activities, including the preparation of current financial and tax reports, summaries, and forecasts predicting future growth.
• Ensure all US operations comply with accounting, tax, legislative, and regulatory requirements.
• Ensure prudent balance sheet management and create value opportunistically.
• Find opportunities to enhance the company’s cash and working capital position.
• Effectively and clearly communicate potential risks in a timely manner.
• Forecast, manage, and mitigate risks within the Treasury function, manage banking relationships, and set a clear, well-defined Treasury strategy for the US that aligns with the Group’s overall objectives.
• Oversee cash management and treasury matters, liaising with local banks to build strong relationships.
• Oversee strategic initiatives and ad hoc projects from conceptualization, definition of requirements, to full implementation and successful go-live of systems/infrastructure.

Requirements

• Master’s or degree in Accountancy, Finance, Economics, Banking, Business Administration, or equivalent from a recognized University, with CPA qualification.
• Over 20 years of relevant working experience, preferably in the real estate industry, including at least 7 years in a similar position managing multiple departments.
• Familiarity with US accounting standards, International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), international tax regulations, foreign exchange, and interest rate environments across various currencies.
• Proven ability to rely on experience and judgment to lead and manage complex, concurrent projects in a fast-paced, changing environment with tight deadlines.
• Strong leadership with excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Willingness to travel and prepared to work across different time zones and with regional teams in Asia.

Pay

$300,000 - $375,000. This range is a good faith estimate provided pursuant to the indicated state’s Pay Transparency Law. It is based on what a successful applicant in the state of hire might be paid and assumes the candidate will perform the role from the indicated state. Actual pay rates may vary from the range, as permitted by law, and are based on factors including previous work experience, specific industry experience, relevant skills, training, certifications, and market/organizational factors.

In addition to salary and a generous employee benefits package, successful candidates may also be eligible to receive a discretionary bonus.