VP, Financial Planning & Analysis (Fp&A) | Global Bank, 1-Year Contract (Renewable)

Join a leading global bank as a Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), VP on a 1-year contract - Renewable . This role will support the Head of FP&A in delivering high-quality management reporting, driving performance insights and forward-looking analysis including coordination of Country planning and forecasting cycles. Principal responsibilities Management Reporting and Performance Insights Produce monthly management reporting packs and provide executive-level performance commentary that highlights key drivers, risks and opportunities. Analyse financial and non-financial KPIs across revenue, costs, profitability, productivity and returns, translating results into clear insights and actions. Partner with stakeholders across Finance, Business and Infrastructure teams to identify performance opportunities, emerging risks and required management actions. Support preparation of materials for Board and Management committee forums; respond to regulatory or ad hoc information requests where required. Conduct external market and peer benchmarking analyses and translate findings into actionable insights to improve competitiveness and productivity. Planning & forecasting Support the annual budgeting exercise and periodic forecasting processes for Singapore entity level. Coordinate financial submissions from business and functional units, ensuring consistency, accuracy and alignment with strategic objectives. Perform variance analysis against budget, forecast, and prior year performance; identify key drivers, emerging trends and areas requiring intervention. Develop forward-looking financial models to assess performance and support decision making. Process improvement, automation & controls. Identify opportunities to simplify reporting, improve data quality, strengthen controls and reduce manual effort. Champion automation and advanced analytics (including approved AI-enabled tools) across FP&A processes to improve efficiency, forecasting accuracy and decision support. Requirements University degree and/or professional qualification in the field of Accounting, Finance or a related discipline. Proven experience of 5 - 8 years in FP&A, management reporting, forecasting and/or performance analytics within a large organization (financial services experience preferred). Strong understanding of P&L mechanics, balance sheet and MIS methodologies including funds transfer pricing, cost allocations, risk/return concepts and other performance measurement metrics. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Able to apply sound judgement and challenge constructively on issues, assumptions and methodologies. Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, proven ability to work effectively with diverse stakeholder groups and build alignment across teams. Comfortable working with data and systems (e.g., Excel modelling; MI/BI tools such as Power BI/Tableau), with a continuous improvement mindset. Technical skills Experience and knowledge of TM1/Cognos reporting system (preferred) Knowledge of SQL (advanced), Python, Alteryx experience is an advantage.