Job Description

About the role

Reporting directly to the CEO, the Finance Director will own the complete finance function for the Singapore entity and international expansion. This is a hands-on, high-impact role bridging regulatory compliance (MAS/HKMA/FinCEN), financial operations, and investor readiness as we prepare for capital raise.

Key responsibilities

Own all financial regulatory obligations across MAS, HKMA, and FinCEN entities, including but not limited to capital adequacy monitoring, regulatory returns, and daily e-money safeguarding trust account reconciliation.
Build and oversee accounting, tax, multi-currency treasury, month-end close, and external audit processes from the ground up. Implement scalable, audit-ready financial controls.
Develop and maintain the company's financial model (unit economics, corridor revenue, runway). Build the investor data room and support the CEO through due diligence and pitch cycles.
Partner with the CEO on capital allocation, trade settlement pricing strategy, and banking relationship management.

About you

Degree in Accounting/Finance with CA, CPA, ACCA, or equivalent qualification.
7-10+ years of progressive finance leadership, ideally within an MAS-regulated entity (Payment Institution, Digital Bank, or Fintech).
Strong knowledge of MAS Payment Services Act obligations, capital adequacy, and e-money safeguarding rules. Multi-currency/FX settlement knowledge preferred.
Proven capability in financial modelling, unit economics analysis, and investor due diligence support.
Singapore-based with business fluency in English and Mandarin to collaborate effectively across local and Greater China stakeholders.
Entrepreneurial, execution-focused, and comfortable building within ambiguity.

About us

Whalet is an MAS-licensed Major Payment Institution (MPI) providing cross-border payment infrastructure for business and trade flows across the China-ASEAN corridor. Headquartered in Singapore with operations in Hong Kong and the US, Whalet is entering a pivotal phase of regulatory expansion, commercial scaling, and capital raising.