Senior Associate/associate, Business Finance

Business Function
Group Finance aims to deliver world-class standards in reporting, financial planning and finance processes. We provide insights and analyses that help the bank make sound business decisions - whether in the areas of product development or customer profitability. We also provide capital management, business planning, forecasting, and tax and accounting advisory services.
The bank is also a certified Accredited Training Organisation (ATO) for the Singapore Qualification Programme by the Singapore Accountancy Commission and an Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) Approved Employer.

**Responsibilities**:
The is a multi-functional role that requires (1) customer level analytics because DBS has developed a methodology to measure digital value creation of digital customers, resulting in the creation of a Digital Bank P&L; (2) Business planning in the development of Scorecard KPI, to cascade & track progress; and (3) Sitting along-side our business stakeholders daily, to drive the strategic agenda.
Analytics & Reporting
- Drive the analysis at a customer level, the transactional behavior of digital customers.
- Reporting of the Digital Bank P&L monthly & interpretation of financial drivers.
- Assist in the development of presentations & content material for senior management meeting for Scorecard & Digital Value Capture.
- Lead the quarterly checkpoint of Digital Value Capture (P&L) and Scorecard KPI measurements.

Stakeholder Management
- Engage a range of stakeholders to drive the Digital Value Capture agenda and help prepare senior stakeholders for quarterly strategic reviews.
- Daily interactions with working level stakeholders.
- From time-to-time, manage allocated staff to deliver the reporting or automation requirements.

Business Planning
- Support monthly business performance reports (Flash and Actuals) by forming objective insights
- Coordinate and develop appropriate performance metric/systems in support of strategic intent
- Conduct deep dives and insightful financial analytics to highlight focus areas especially in Revenue, Expenses and balance sheet through customer profiling
- Manage both local and regional business stakeholders while presenting financials to Regional business head
- Facilitate business and internal finance adhoc requests
- Participate in team initiatives including digitization, reduction of manual processes to create a more efficient workflow
- Support month-end financial closing for business
- Participate in cross functional project work and new product proposals to help drive the strategic agenda
- Assist in the coordination of annual Scorecard review & setting of Scorecard at the beginning of the year.
- Assist in the cascading of scorecard from top-of-house, down to relationship managers or individuals & continuously track/monitor the progress.
- Work with Technology or within the team to develop dashboard & automation of current processes.

**Requirements**:

- Bachelor Degree in Accountancy, Business, Economics, Statistics or any related discipline
- Experience from management consulting background (advantageous) or Business Finance background with minimum 3 years of experience.
- Strong self-motivation, with ability to function independently and effectively in a self-directed environment
- Knowledge of SQL (advantageous) & highly proficient in Excel.
- High attention to detail & willingness to continuously strive towards higher standards.
- Willingness to assist the team especially where there is a tight deadline.

We offer a competitive salary and benefits package and the professional advantages of a dynamic environment that supports your development and recognises your achievements.