Marsh Singapore Controller

Company:Marsh

Description:

We are seeking a talented individual to join our Controllership team at Marsh. This role will be based in Singapore. This is a hybrid role that has a requirement of working at least three days a week in the office.

The Marsh Singapore Controller is a key leadership position responsible for overseeing financial management and control functions across 16 legal entities, including 7 regulated entities in Singapore and Labuan. You will lead a team of high-performing finance and risk management professionals to ensure excellence in financial reporting, compliance, and internal controls, collaborating closely with internal and external stakeholders.

We will count on you to:

• Lead and ensure accurate and timely completion of US GAAP and Statutory Financial Statements for multiple entities.
• Manage stakeholder relationships, acting as a trusted advisor to senior management and business leaders on financial matters.
• Oversee monthly close processes, financial reporting, compliance with statutory, regulatory, and tax requirements in Singapore and Labuan.
• Manage SOX, internal, and external audits, ensuring consistent policy application and timely resolution of queries.
• Drive process improvements and automation initiatives to enhance operational efficiency.
• Oversee cash management, working capital optimization, foreign exchange exposure, and banking relationships.
• Lead and coordinate mergers & acquisitions projects, systems implementation, and other assigned projects.

What you need to have:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or equivalent; Chartered Accountant or equivalent certification is a must.
• 15-20 years of progressive finance experience, including at least 5 years in a Controller or senior finance leadership role within a large multinational corporation, preferably in Banking, Insurance, or Insurance broking. Audit experience with Big 4 preferred.
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP, Singapore Financial Reporting Standards, Singapore tax regulations, internal controls, and risk management frameworks relevant to insurance and risk management.
• Proven ability to lead change in a transforming, matrixed organization and improve financial processes.

What makes you stand out:

• Knowledge of MAS regulations for insurance intermediaries is a plus.
• Experience working in a high-pressure, fast-paced, multicultural, diverse, and dynamic environment.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills with the ability to build and maintain effective stakeholder relationships.

Why join our team:

• We help you be your best through professional development opportunities, interesting work and supportive leaders.
• We foster a vibrant and inclusive culture where you can work with talented colleagues to create new solutions and have impact for colleagues, clients and communities.
• Our scale enables us to provide a range of career opportunities, as well as benefits and rewards to enhance your well-being.

Marsh (NYSE: MRSH) is a global leader in risk, reinsurance and capital, people and investments, and management consulting, advising clients in 130 countries. With annual revenue of over $27 billion and more than 95,000 colleagues, Marsh helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective. For more information, visit corporate.marsh.com, or follow us on LinkedIn and X.

Marsh is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people and embrace diversity of age, background, disability, ethnic origin, family duties, gender orientation or expression, marital status, nationality, parental status, personal or social status, political affiliation, race, religion and beliefs, sex/gender, sexual orientation or expression, skin color, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Marsh is committed to hybrid work, which includes the flexibility of working remotely and the collaboration, connections and professional development benefits of working together in the office. All Marsh colleagues are expected to be in their local office or working onsite with clients at least three days per week. Office-based teams will identify at least one “anchor day” per week on which their full team will be together in person.