Eastspring is a global asset manager with Asia at its core. We create a culture in which diversity is celebrated and inclusion assured, for our colleagues, customers, and partners. We provide a platform for our people to do their best work and make an impact to the business, and in exchange, we support our people's career ambitions. We pledge to make Eastspring a place where you can Connect, Grow and Succeed.
Key Accountabilities
Finance Projects, Controls and Governance
- Support regional roll-out of finance related projects and initiatives (e.g. new accounting standards, system enhancements) including requirements gathering, stakeholder coordination and UAT support, to meet project milestones and achieve desired outcomes.
- Participate in the ongoing review and maintenance of the Group Governance Manual (GGM) and Regional Finance policies, standards and procedures, contributing to continuous improvement of controls and operating effectiveness.
- Ensure adherence to Group Auditors Independence Policy (AIP), including coordination of regional approval process for AIP submissions from Local Business Units (LBUs).
Regional Financial Oversight and Cross-functional Responsibilities
- Compile budget requests and forecasts from Regional Finance and Tax team and ensure timely submission to Eastspring Singapore's budgeting team.
- Review Group recharges allocated to Eastspring LBUs, ensuring that allocations are largely reasonable and supported by evidence of valid services, where applicable.
- Support the reporting, forecasting and budgeting activities relating to local solvency.
- Coordinate quarterly Sustainability Metrics Reporting process across LBUs, working with Group Sustainability team to ensure timely validation and sign-off.
- Support periodic transfer pricing reviews by liaising with Regional Tax team and LBUs across Eastspring entities.
- Act as Business Continuity Planning (BCP) coordinator for Regional Finance & Tax team, ensuring BCP plans are updated and communicated in a timely manner.
- Contribute to ad-hoc Regional Finance initiatives and projects as required.
Finance Operations and Reporting
- Perform day-to-day finance operations, month-end close, local and Group reporting for a non-operating entity, ensuring accuracy and timely delivery.
- Manage the statutory audit process, working closely with external auditors to ensure compliance with local regulatory requirements and timely filing of accounts.
- Coordinate the annual tax filing process, liaising with external tax advisors and Regional Tax team as required.
- Deliver monthly management reporting, quarterly forecast submissions, annual budget preparation and ongoing budget tracking for the entity.
- Perform independent reviews of third‑party payments and senior management expense claims to ensure compliance with internal policies and governance standards.
- Collate and submit weekly bank balances from Eastspring entities for submission to Group Treasury.
Key Requirements
- Degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Systems or a related discipline preferred.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, experience with data transformation, automation or analytics tools (e.g. Power Query, Power BI, Alteryx, Power Automate) is an advantage.
- Comfortable working with financial systems and reporting platforms (e.g. Oracle, OneStream)
- 3-5 years of relevant experience, preferably within financial services, asset management, or external audit.
- Experience in financial reporting, audits, or governance‑related activities.
- Comfortable working across both operational responsibilities and project‑based initiatives.
- Demonstrates curiosity and openness to adopting new systems, tools and ways of working to enhance efficiency and controls.
- Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within cross‑functional and geographically dispersed teams.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage stakeholders across different levels of seniority.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a high level of attention to details.
Eastspring is an equal opportunity employer. We provide equality of opportunity of benefits for all who apply and who perform work for our organisation irrespective of sex, race, age, ethnic origin, educational, social and cultural background, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, religion or belief, disability or part-time / fixed-term work, or any other status protected by applicable law. We encourage the same standards from our recruitment and third-party suppliers taking into account the context of grade, job and location. We also allow for reasonable adjustments to support people with individual physical or mental health requirements.
