Asia-Pacific Regional Finance Director

Asia-Pacific Regional Finance Director

Job summary
Company: Leading US company
Salary: HK $126,000+ per month
Location: Hong Kong
Job Type: Permanent
Benefits: 30% bonuses; 5 day week; travel no more than 30%; work-life balance
Leading US company
Job ref: DR14402
Application deadline: 4 weeks 2 days
Created: Tue, 09/07/2010 - 09:46
Leading US companyLeading US company
Job Description: 

Morgan McKinley is recruiting an Asia-Pacific Finance Director for a Fortune 500 company with an impressive organic growth record within the region.The Asia-Pacific Finance Director will manage the Finance, Accounting, Compliance, IT and Supply Chain functions across the region. You will manage the day to day finance and accounting operations and report to the global head office. You will identify and investigate business opportunities as well as driving operational better practice in both IT and supply chain.You must be a qualified accountant with at least 12 years of experience gained in a sizable multinational company. You must have strong management abilities and experience dealing with country General Managers across the Asia-Pacific region. In person you must have initiative, excellent problem-solving skills and and be highly self-motivated. Chinese language skills are not necessary but Mandarin would be helpful. 

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FINANCE MANAGER - Luxury Manufacturing

FINANCE MANAGER - Luxury Manufacturing

Job summary
Location: Shanghai
Job Type: Permanent
Job ref: FMSH15820
Application deadline: 4 weeks 5 days
Created: Tue, 09/07/2010 - 09:47
Job Description: 

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Key
responsibilities:

 

  • Accurate and timely
    reporting of monthly balance sheet, profit and loss account in compliance with
    local statutory reporting requirements, i.e. PRC GAAP
  • Monthly fiscal and VAT
    declaration
  • Training, supervision and
    motivation of all the staffs in finance department (8 associates in Wenzhou headquarter, 2 associates in Shanghai branch)
  • Implementation &
    maintenance of internal controls, policies and procedures for the purpose of
    safeguarding company assets
  • Liaison with external
    auditors
  • Monitor and control
    budgetary costs
  • Assist in budgeting and
    forecasting
  • Support in investment and
    business plans for new projects
  • Other relevant tasks or
    organizational initiatives from time to time, in a support role to the CFO

  Work
experience and abilities required:

 

  • University graduate major
    in Accounting or Finance
  • Qualified CPA
  • Experience with Big 4 will
    be an advantage
  • 7-10 years of related work
    experience with minimum 4-5 years in managerial roles
  • Experience in international
    or JV companies will be an advantage
  • Strong communication skills
  • Good English speaking and
    writing skills
  • Personal qualities of
    honesty, maturity and self-confidence
  • Ability to work under
    pressure, independently and proactive.

   Interested
parties please send your C.V to syang@morganmckinley.com.hk

 

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Finance Services Director

Finance Services Director

Job summary
Location: Shanghai
Job Type: Permanent
Job ref: FMSH15819
Application deadline: 4 weeks 3 days
Created: Tue, 09/07/2010 - 09:48
Job Description: 

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Responsibilities Operations / Control

 Ÿ          
Lead the Financial Accounting and reporting of
results in accordance with GAAP while ensuring ensure relevant, accurate and
efficient reporting for all legal entities across China. This should be delivered on
time and within budget.

Ÿ          
Provide analyses covering comparisons to and between actual
results, prior year results, forecasts and budgets

Ÿ          
Ensure that the financial processes are robust and support
current activities. A key aspect of the role is to drive efficiency and
effectiveness through standardization. This simplification of processes allows
a cascading of tasks through the organization. The expected result is to build
flex within the role to grow the scope and scale of the group.

Ÿ          
Management and resolution of business issues in an
innovative and effective manner

Ÿ          
Champion a sustainable control
environment
that meets the company's policies and standards by leading the process of developing
and executing procedures to ensure proper internal controls to satisfy
statutory obligations, internal and external audit requirements and meet
Sarbanes Oxley standards.

Ÿ          
Maintain and review the legal entity structure and
performance to ensure compliance to tax, legal and operational standards

Ÿ          
Deliver a range of value added activities to customers such
as planning and forecasting, project management, data warehousing / reporting,
legal entity governance and back office operating models.

 

Customer Service

Ÿ          
Manage the SSC relationships with the key senior management.

Ÿ          
Work with customer management to adapt and change the
service in response to their changing business needs

Ÿ          
Maintains dialogue with customer management to ensure
contractual / financial targets are met

Ÿ          
Resolution of issues escalated by team leads and
communication of issues / concerns to customer management for consultation

 

Change Management and Process Improvement

Ÿ          
Develop new and streamline existing processes and systems to
ensure more effective delivery of SSC services and generating value add. This
should result in greater capacity to take on additional customers and increase
the scope of services. The role is constantly increasing in scope and scale.

Ÿ          
Ensure that activities are effectively and efficiently
transitioned to the SSC and target results are delivered

 

Strategy

Ÿ          
Identify and drive strategic solutions to meet current and
future business finance and operational objectives

Ÿ          
Contribute to and drive tactical and strategic change
through the Ireland
leadership team

Ÿ          
Actively participate with the company's International
Control group in evaluating the role of Shared Services in the company

 

Requirements

Ÿ          
Qualified Accountant 10 + years PQE

Ÿ          
At least 3 Years working in a senior management role

Ÿ          
Business degree / Masters

Ÿ          
Ability to interpret business performance and balances, to
identify anomalies, trends and business reasons for change

Ÿ          
Ability to identify opportunities and lead change management
programs - to streamline/ reengineer existing processes and influence people to
implement them

Ÿ          
Ability to manage and influence people at both a senior and
junior level to deliver financial targets, change and results within tight
deadlines

Ÿ          
Ability to identify issues on a timely basis, identify an
action plan to resolve issues and influence others to implement the action plan.

Ÿ          
Sound judgment, decision making skills, problem solving
skill and ability to work under pressure

Ÿ          
Manage conflicting priorities and deliver on key priorities

Ÿ          
Excellent Communication skills, the ability to communicate
within all levels of the organization and with external professional advisors
coupled with a thorough knowledge and understanding of the business and
financial processes.

Ÿ          
Sound commercial and business savvy

Ÿ          
Very customer focused

Ÿ          
Ability to manage coach and develop a team of highly
qualified individuals in a rapidly changing environment

Ÿ          
Ability to work on ones own and with a team to deliver
results

Ÿ          
To manage relationships remotely

 

Interested
parties please send your C.V in full to syang@morganmckinley.com.hk

 

 

 

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Claims Manager - L&H

Claims Manager - L&H

Job summary
Company: Prestigious Financial Services House
Salary: Negotiable
Location: Hong Kong
Job Type: Permanent
Prestigious Financial Services House
Job ref: TR4647
Application deadline: 3 weeks 3 days
Created: Tue, 09/07/2010 - 09:29
Prestigious Financial Services HousePrestigious Financial Services House
Job Description: 

Join the Claims and Liability management team of this reputable and diverse financial services organisation. With a solid background in L&H claims you will be career minded and innovative combined with a excellent presentation skills and a team player approach. Join one of the worlds largest and most diverse reinsurers, operating across 20 countries. Unrivaled in their underwriting performance and portfolio diversity my client is looking for an experienced L&H Claims Manager to join their Asia Pac team.  Be primarily responsible for contributing to the development of the Medical Insurance Strategy in Asia, Client relationship management and claims data analysis in conjunction with the Actuarial team. Key responsibilities include –

  • Client relationship management
  • Create and deliver claims training plans
  • Manage the delivery of the annual claim audit program
  • Support product and client market teams by analysing current and future product strategies and developing network designs as value added support to our Clients
  • Develop claims data analytics that will enhance and improve client cost-control measures
  • Collaborate with members of product development, client market and actuarial teams providing medical/claims inputs and validation of data used for pricing

Qualifications:

  • Medical / Paramedical Graduate plus Insurance
  • Descriptions English
  • General/ Academic: MBBS / MHMS / BAMS / BDS / BSc in Nursing / Microbiology /
  • Biotechnology / Physiotherapy
  • Would be an advantage:
  • MHA / MPhil / MBA in Hospital or Healthcare Management and / or
  • Licentiate / Associate from Ins. Institute or Fellow of any
  • International Claims Association,,
  • Professional:
  • Medical & Technical and Medical Insurance and Management
  • Additional Language Skills: Mandarin / Korean
  • Experience:
  • Managerial : Admin/ Management in Hospital/ Ins Co
  • Technical : 1/ Clinical 2-3 years 2/ Medical Ins Co/ TPA in a Claims
  • function in Asia

To apply for this role please email your resume/cv to trobinson@morganmckinley.com.hk Candidates not contacted within 4 weeks may consider their application for this role unsuccessful. Unless advised otherwise, unsuccessful candidates will be kept on file for future job opportunities. 

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Snr Business Development Manager - L&H

Snr Business Development Manager - L&H

Job summary
Company: Prestigious Financial Services House
Salary: Negotiable
Location: Hong Kong
Job Type: Permanent
Prestigious Financial Services House
Job ref: TR14322
Application deadline: 3 weeks 3 days
Created: Tue, 09/07/2010 - 09:30
Prestigious Financial Services HousePrestigious Financial Services House
Job Description: 

Join the Business Development team of this reputable and diverse financial services organisation. With a background in L&H insurance across Asia Pac you will be career minded and innovate combined with a strong analytical background and a team player approach.

Join on of the worlds largest and most diverse reinsurers, operating across 20 countries. Unrivaled in the underwriting performance and diverse portfolio my client is looking for an experienced Business Development Manager to join their Asia Pac team. Providing marketing support to Client & Market Executives and Managers you will have a solid knowledge of L&H insurance across Asia.

Key responsibilities -

• To provide marketing support to Client & Market Executives and Client Managers – also targeted to the client’s “C-Suite”, ie CEOs, CFO, CUO, etc. – across the full spectrum of capabilities, based on a sound knowledge of insurance company financial statements and key corporate finance principles

• The full spectrum will include all relevant traditional risk transfer solutions as well as keeping abreast of how our Financial Markets skillset can be applied

• Primary focus of the work will be to support the development of “transactional” business (eg., admin re, run-off, SRIS, large capacity deals, FM products, etc) but not traditional treaty renewal based flow business

• Value-adding contribution and drive to achieve Asia/Globals Divisional Large Transaction targets for Asia

• Achieve in-depth insights into client strategy & financial condition utilizing all publicly and other available data (eg., financial statements, research reports, etc)

• Be able to build financial models of individual clients, as needed, projecting income statements and balance sheets, as well as to understand how different offerings may affect a client in terms of accounting, rating agency, and equity valuation aspects

• Coordinate or facilitate, on behalf of Client & Market Executives, with internal resources to build and/or innovate client solutions (Products, SRIS, SLRS, Treasury, etc)…

• Help implement/execute these solutions in project work with the client manager including market and client visits where appropriate

• Produce high quality, replicable analytics, case studies & client handouts (including, but not limited to, pitchbooks) of a standard comparable to leading investment banks or consultants.

• Motivate, supervise and develop junior members of the team

• Network and collaborate with other members of the global BD community on specific deals to help achieve global Large Transaction targets

Skills required -

• Understanding insurance with strong practical experience of Life Insurance business in particular. Strong preference for a qualified actuary: one of FIA/FSA/FIAA/FFA.

• Self-motivated in seeking out opportunities, pursuing them and assisting in driving through the execution of deals

• Strong analytical background

• Min 8 years of life insurance experience

• Excellent written & verbal communication in English

• Experience (or training) in corporate finance

• Advanced Excel & PowerPoint skills

• Ability to sustain high level of work output and to meet very tight deadlines

• Open-minded, creative, imaginative, inquisitive, energetic and committed team player

To apply for this role please email your resume/cv to trobinson@morganmckinley.com.hk

Candidates not contacted within 4 weeks may consider their application for this role unsuccessful. Unless advised otherwise, unsuccessful candidates will be kept on file for future job opportunities.

Personal data collected will be used for recruitment related purposes only and all personal data of applicants will be kept in strict accordance to the Personal Data Privacy Ordinance.

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Life Underwriter

Life Underwriter

Job summary
Company: Market Leading Financial Services House
Salary: HK$21,000-$40,000 per month
Location: Hong Kong
Job Type: Permanent
Market Leading Financial Services House
Job ref: TR4049
Application deadline: 3 weeks 4 days
Created: Tue, 09/07/2010 - 09:31
Market Leading Financial Services HouseMarket Leading Financial Services House
Job Description: 

As one of the world’s largest financial services organizations with operations in over 50 countries, my client is seeking an experienced underwriter to join their expanding life insurance division.  Key responsibilitiesAssist in managing new business and underwriting operations on large complex risks, monitoring team members, handling a variety of underwriting assignments whilst providing a high level of service to both clients.Experience / Skills Required 

  • Degree holder or above in related discipline 
  • FLMI, ACS qualification preferred 
  • 5-10 years’ working experience in life insurance underwriting (with underwriting authority)
  • Supervisory capacity highly regarded
  • Ability to work independently and under pressure 
  • Strong interpersonal and problem solving skills 
  • Experience on handling various projects would be an advantage 
  • Excellent PC skills, with good knowledge of application software including MS Office and Chinese word processing 
  • Good oral and written communication skills in both English and Chinese 

  To apply for this role please email your resume/cv to trobinson@morganmckinley.com.hk Candidates not contacted within 4 weeks may consider their application for this role unsuccessful. Unless advised otherwise, unsuccessful candidates will be kept on file for future job opportunities.Personal data collected will be used for recruitment related purposes only and all personal data of applicants will be kept in strict accordance to the Personal Data Privacy Ordinance. 

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Deputy Manager – Medical Underwriting

Deputy Manager – Medical Underwriting

Job summary
Company: Major Financial Services House
Salary: HK$21,000-$40,000 per month
Location: Hong Kong
Job Type: Permanent
Major Financial Services House
Job ref: TR4849
Application deadline: 3 weeks 4 days
Created: Tue, 09/07/2010 - 09:32
Major Financial Services HouseMajor Financial Services House
Job Description: 

Join this leading financial services organisation whose solid reputation has been built on their business performance and inspiring corporate culture. Managing a small team you will have a solid background in life underwriting, strong technical skills and a solution focused approach.Due to growth they are now looking for an experienced medical underwriter to become part of their professional and experienced team. Overseeing more junior staff your role will involve handling both customer and agents enquiries, whilst assessing large and complex risks.  Requirements

  • Degree qualified with professional insurance qualification
  • Extensive life underwriting experience and previous exposure to staff management
  • Sound knowledge of medical terminology
  • Strong analytical skills and solution focused
  • Able to work under pressure and to deadlines
  • Knowledge of MS office
  • Proficient in written and spoken English & Chinese (Cantonese & Mandarin)

More senior candidates will be considered for Managers role.To apply for this role please email your resume/cv to trobinson@morganmckinley.com.hk Candidates not contacted within 4 weeks may consider their application for this role unsuccessful. Unless advised otherwise, unsuccessful candidates will be kept on file for future job opportunities.Personal data collected will be used for recruitment related purposes only and all personal data of applicants will be kept in strict accordance to the Personal Data Privacy Ordinance.

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Head of ALM & Valuation

Head of ALM & Valuation

Job summary
Company: Market Leading Financial Services House
Salary: HK $81,000-$125,000 per month
Location: Hong Kong
Job Type: Permanent
Market Leading Financial Services House
Job ref: TR4948
Application deadline: 3 weeks 4 days
Created: Tue, 09/07/2010 - 09:32
Market Leading Financial Services HouseMarket Leading Financial Services House
Job Description: 

Reputable Global financial services is currently seeking a Senior Actuary to provide leadership to a small team, whilst supporting the Chief Insurance Risk Officer. To lead a team of actuarial staff to assist the Chief Insurance Risk Officer in actuarial work including but not limited to valuation of insurance liabilities, management reporting, local regulatory and Regional Office reporting, Economic Capital and Embedded Value reporting.Key responsibilities -

  • Review and establish control procedures on monthly and year-end valuation.
  • Monitor experience factors and establish proper assumptions for valuation, Economic Capital, Embedded Value and other studies.
  • Perform investigations to assist the CIRO on efficient use of Economic Capital and optimize value creation of the Hong Kong BU.
  • Perform ALM study to assist the CIRO in managing the asset-liability risk of the Hong Kong BU.
  • Oversee business planning process.
  • Assist the CIRO to manage the actuarial department to develop staff, to prioritize work and to plan resources with targets & timelines.
  • Prepare and review regulatory filings.
  • Leading/participate in ad-hoc business projects

Requirements -

  • Fellow of recognised actuarial organization.
  • University graduate with strong Actuarial Science, Mathematics or Statistics background.
  • At least 12 years experience in related field and at least 3 years of experience in managerial role.
  • Experience and knowledge in IFRS & US GAAP financial reporting, asset/ liability management, capital and value modelling and reporting.
  • Sound technical skills in actuarial and finance field.
  • Planning, problem solving and execution capability
  • Good interpersonal and communication skills, and ability to communicate actuarial issues with non-actuarial people with minimal use of jargon
  • Good management and supervision skills

 To apply for this role please email your resume/cv to trobinson@morganmckinley.com.hk Candidates not contacted within 4 weeks may consider their application for this role unsuccessful. Unless advised otherwise, unsuccessful candidates will be kept on file for future job opportunities.Personal data collected will be used for recruitment related purposes only and all personal data of applicants will be kept in strict accordance to the Personal Data Privacy Ordinance. 

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Senior Underwriter - Property & Construction

Senior Underwriter - Property & Construction

Job summary
Company: Prestigious insurance firm
Salary: HK$41,000-$60,000 per month
Location: Hong Kong
Job Type: Permanent
Prestigious insurance firm
Job ref: TR4648
Application deadline: 3 weeks 3 days
Created: Tue, 09/07/2010 - 09:33
Prestigious insurance firmPrestigious insurance firm
Job Description: 

Multinational insurer, seeking experienced underwriter with strong technical skills in Property and Construction.Join one of the largest insurers in Property & Casualty, with a global reputation for expertise who work with a diverse range of multinational business and local organisations.  Working in the corporate property division, you will join an experience team underwriting complex risks. Your role will involve - Key Responsibilities:

  • Supporting team to develop and monitor Property/Construction Line business
  • Deliver timely quotations and quality service to designated providers
  • Assist in building relationship and cultivating business
  • Responsible for business development, handling of new and renewal process, developing relevant client information, statistics and document follow up

Requirements:

  • Degree with professional insurance qualification
  • ANZIIF / CII Qualification or in progress
  • 5 years' Commercial Lines insurance experience
  • Team player with lateral approach
  • High level of customer service, interpersonal and analytical skills
  • Good command of spoken and written English and Cantonese

For a confidential discussion contact Tara Robinson on 3907 3914 or email your resume to trobinson@morganmckinley.com.hk

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Senior Business Development Manager - Financial Services

Senior Business Development Manager - Financial Services

Job summary
Company: Prestigious Financial Services House
Salary: HK$61,000-$80,000 per month
Location: Hong Kong
Job Type: Permanent
Prestigious Financial Services House
Job ref: TR4647
Application deadline: 3 weeks 4 days
Created: Tue, 09/07/2010 - 09:34
Prestigious Financial Services HousePrestigious Financial Services House
Job Description: 

Join the Business Development team of this reputable and diverse financial services organisation. With a background in Property & Casualty insurance across Asia Pac you will be career minded and innovative combined with a strong analytical background and a team player approach.Become part of the worlds largest and most diverse reinsurers, operating across 20 countries. Unrivalled in the underwriting performance and diverse portfolio my client is looking for an experienced Business Development Manager to join their Asia Pac team which could be based in either Hong Kong or Singapore.Providing marketing support to Client & Market Executives and Managers you will have a solid knowledge of Property & Casualty insurance across Asia. Key responsibilities

  • Value-adding contribution and drive to achieve targets for Asia
  • Achieve in-depth insights into client strategy & financial condition through building financial models of individual clients to create tailored client solutions
  • Help implement/execute these solutions in project work with the client
  • Motivate, supervise and develop junior members of the team
  • Network and collaborate with other members of the global Business Development team

Requirements -

  • Understanding insurance and/or reinsurance with strong practical experience of P&C business
  • Self-motivated in seeking out business opportunities, pursuing them and assisting with driving through the execution of deals
  • Strong analytical background
  • Excellent written & verbal communication in English
  • Advanced Excel & PowerPoint skills
  • Ability to deliver high quality work and work to very tight deadlines
  • Creative, solution orientated and a committed team player

To register your interest in the above position please email your resume to trobinson@morganmckinley.com.hkCandidates not contacted within 4 weeks may consider their application for this role unsuccessful. Unless advised otherwise, unsuccessful candidates will be kept on file for future job opportunities.Personal data collected will be used for recruitment related purposes only and all personal data of applicants will be kept in strict accordance to the Personal Data Privacy Ordinance.

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