The Director, GCR APAC is responsible for leading and developing the Global Compliance & Reporting (GCR) platform in Asia-Pacific (APAC), with Singapore as the regional hub.
The role combines business leadership, client portfolio management, and operational delivery oversight, ensuring seamless execution of multi-country compliance services for international clients.
This position acts as a key driving force in building a scalable regional delivery model, leveraging centralized teams and coordinating local country practices.
Responsibilities
- Lead the execution of the Global Compliance & Reporting strategy across the APAC region, aligning with global priorities and driving regional growth.
- Build and scale efficient, high-quality service delivery capabilities across multiple jurisdictions, including the development of a regional GCR delivery platform.
- Define and enhance operating models to support consistent, scalable, and commercially viable service delivery.
- Act as a senior relationship lead for key multinational clients, ensuring strong engagement, satisfaction, and retention.
- Drive business development initiatives, including leading proposals, pricing strategies, and contract negotiations.
- Identify and pursue growth opportunities across existing and new client relationships.
- Oversee end-to-end service delivery, ensuring high standards of quality, consistency, and operational efficiency.
- Monitor and manage financial performance, KPIs, and overall service profitability.
- Establish and maintain robust governance, risk, and compliance frameworks in line with internal and regulatory requirements.
- Lead, develop, and mentor high-performing teams across the region, fostering a collaborative and performance-driven culture.
- Promote cross-border collaboration and alignment with global and regional stakeholders.
- Represent the GCR APAC function at internal governance forums and external client meetings.
Requirements
- At least 15 years of experience in global compliance/accounting/tax services and/or international client coordination or outsourcing models
- Proven experience managing large multinational clients across multiple jurisdictions
- Experience in shared service centres / CoE environments is a strong plus
- Prior exposure to APAC markets highly desirable
- Strong knowledge of IFRS/local GAAP, direct and indirect tax compliance, and statutory reporting requirements across multiple countries
- Understanding of GCR operating models, governance, and delivery structures
- Strategic thinker with hands-on execution capability
- Strong commercial acumen and negotiation skills
- Excellent communication and cross-cultural leadership
- Ability to operate in an international environment
Skills Required
- At least 15 years of experience in global compliance/accounting/tax services
- Proven experience managing large multinational clients across multiple jurisdictions
- Experience in shared service centres / CoE environments
- Prior exposure to APAC markets
- Strong knowledge of IFRS/local GAAP, direct and indirect tax compliance, and statutory reporting requirements
- Understanding of GCR operating models, governance, and delivery structures
- Strategic thinker with hands-on execution capability
- Strong commercial acumen and negotiation skills
- Excellent communication and cross-cultural leadership
- Ability to operate in an international environment
What We Do
Forvis Mazars Group SC is an independent member of Forvis Mazars Global, a leading professional services network. Operating as an internationally integrated partnership in over 100 countries and territories, Forvis Mazars Group specialises in audit, tax and advisory services. The partnership draws on the expertise and cultural understanding of over 35,000 professionals across the globe to assist clients of all sizes at every stage in their development. Forvis Mazars in Singapore is part of the Forvis Mazars Group SC. Visit forvismazars.com/sg to learn more.
