Job ID: 111796
- Seoul
Do you want to do work that matters, alongside supportive leaders who will help you grow faster than you ever thought possible? Are you a creative problem-solver who is energized by challenges? You’ve come to the right place.
YOUR IMPACT
You will provide overall on-the-ground leadership for Finance & Administration teams located in Korea and you will report to the Director of Finance for AsiaX.
You’ll collaborate with firm members across the office, region and other finance pillars. You’ll review and refine the office’s operating model with cell leadership. You’ll be a thought partner to the office manager and finance partner. You’ll be an active member of various committees including the office finance committee and client investment committee.
You’ll support the office manager and other senior partners in determining office strategy - both short and medium term, and in preparing the annual plan, particularly in terms of linking the office client strategy with the financial impact on the office. You will also support various initiatives determined from time to time and drive economic performance improvement and long term sustainable economic performance.
You’ll work closely with the Controllership, Commercial Arrangements, Client Finance and Global Operations teams to ensure best practice is adopted and the office and key stakeholders are well supported. You’ll work with the corporate tax team to ensure tax compliance in accordance with local laws.
You’ll work closely with the Director of People and other department heads in the office eg HR, Administration, IT, R&E, especially in relation to managing the operating costs of the office and with the help of the firm’s real estate team manage the real estate portfolio. You’ll work closely with the firm’s travel team to ensure external travel providers are delivering value and making sure that the office’s travel and expense policy is current and adhered to.
You will be a Business Partner for office leadership on all Finance and economic performance topics and will liaise with other team members and Finance pillars to meet the needs of the office and key stakeholders.
Your primary focus will be on driving healthy, sustainable economic performance (cell contribution) for the office focusing on the key levers that drive cell performance eg client utilization, pricing, investments, import/export mix, CSP HC growth, leverage and OPEX management. You will work with office leadership to develop a multi-year playbook that supports and enables the office to achieve its full potential.
You will work closely with the regional FP&A team to establish performance reporting & insights that support leadership with decision making eg reporting on key economic levers, highlighting and monitoring working capital risks impacting office performance, investments (and leakage) levels, costs, activity levels, forward looking indicators.
You’ll drive the annual planning process. This includes reviewing pricing and activity levels to ensure recruiting targets are reasonable and tie back to planned utilization, that investment and leakage levels are planned and contained and that we optimize costs. You will also need to track progress against plan and take any corrective actions throughout the year as needed.
You’ll provide counsel and advice to a wide group of stakeholders on matters with financial implications. You’ll safeguard the firm through evolving and deploying controls which deliver effective stewardship. You’ll apply standard and best practice approaches (including AI) that enable efficient workflows.
YOUR GROWTH
You are someone who thrives in a high-performance environment, bringing a growth mindset and entrepreneurial spirit to tackle meaningful challenges that have a real impact.
In return for your drive, determination, and curiosity, we’ll provide the resources, mentorship, and opportunities to help you quickly broaden your expertise, grow into a well-rounded professional, and contribute to work that truly makes a difference.
When you join us, you will have:
- Continuous learning: Our learning and apprenticeship culture, backed by structured programs, is all about helping you grow while creating an environment where feedback is clear, actionable, and focused on your development. The real magic happens when you take the input from others to heart and embrace the fast-paced learning experience, owning your journey.
- A voice that matters: From day one, we value your ideas and contributions. You’ll make a tangible impact by offering innovative ideas and practical solutions, all while upholding our unwavering commitment to ethics and integrity. We not only encourage diverse perspectives, but they are critical in driving us toward the best possible outcomes.
- Global community: With colleagues across 65+ countries and over 100 different nationalities, our firm’s diversity fuels creativity and helps us come up with the best solutions. Plus, you’ll have the opportunity to learn from exceptional colleagues with diverse backgrounds and experiences.
- Exceptional benefits: On top of a competitive salary (based on your location, experience, and skills), we provide a comprehensive benefits package to enable holistic well-being for you and your family.
YOUR QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS
- University degree, with post degree qualifications
- 10+ years of broad-based, senior financial leadership experience in global professional or financial services environments
- Knowledge of core finance and accounting principles with specific finance and/or management qualifications eg. CA, CPA, MBA
- Broad business acumen, with ability to develop strong collaborative relationships with senior executives/leaders
- Excellent problem solving, analytic and project management skills
- Strong leader and people developer and able to interface with people at all levels
- Collaborative, integrative working style, rapid to adapt to a changing and ambiguous environment
- Outstanding communication, influencing and negotiation skills
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