Director, Financial Reporting & Audit Regulation

Key Responsibilities Leadership & People Management Lead and provide strategic direction to the Financial Reporting & Standards and Inspection functions. Drive capability development by strengthening technical expertise, leadership competencies, and succession planning across the division. Lead transformation initiatives across the audit and accounting regulatory areas by driving process improvements, adoption of AI and data-enabled approaches to strengthen regulatory effectiveness, enhance operational efficiency and support the sector’s continued development. Contribute as a senior leadership team member by shaping organisational strategy and driving enterprise-wide initiatives. Strategy & Stakeholder Engagement Lead environmental scanning to monitor developments in accounting standards, auditing practices, regulatory frameworks, and the global business landscape. Engage with key stakeholders, including public accounting firms, corporate leaders, professional bodies, regulators, and international organisations to address emerging accounting and audit issues. Foster strong relationships with local and international regulatory and professional communities to strengthen collaboration and knowledge sharing. Regulatory Policy & Operational Excellence Provide strategic oversight for the review and enhancement of accounting, auditing, and regulatory policies to ensure they remain relevant and effective. Partner with government agencies and regulatory stakeholders to support policy development and strategic initiatives. Lead the development and implementation of regulatory programmes, inspection frameworks, and financial reporting surveillance initiatives. Present recommendations and provide technical expertise to senior management and governance committees on regulatory findings, policy matters, and strategic initiatives. Requirements Degree in Accountancy or a related discipline. Professional accounting qualification (e.g. CA Singapore, CPA, ACCA, ICAEW or equivalent). At least 10-15 years of relevant experience in Big 4 accounting, auditing, financial reporting, or regulatory oversight, including senior leadership experience. Strong technical knowledge of IFRS/SFRS, auditing standards, and regulatory frameworks. Proven experience leading large teams and driving organisational transformation. Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills, with experience engaging senior government, regulatory, and industry stakeholders. Strong analytical, strategic thinking, and decision-making capabilities. Experience representing organisations in international committees or professional forums will be advantageous. Required to travel overseas frequent (twice a month) We regret to inform that only shortlisted candidates will be notified. By sending us your personal data and curriculum vitae (CV), you are deemed to consent to PERSOL Singapore Pte Ltd and its local and overseas subsidiaries and affiliates to collect, use and disclose your personal data to prospective employers/companies based in any country for purposes of evaluating suitability for employment, conducting reference checks, administering employment related services, complying with Government’s health advisories and such other purposes stated in our privacy policy. Our full privacy policy is available at https://www.persolsingapore.com/policies. If you wish to withdraw your consent, please drop us an ••••@persolapac.com) to let us know. Please feel free to contact us if you have any queries PERSOL Singapore Pte Ltd • RCB No. 200007268E • EA License No. 01C4394 • R25157681 (Lau Jing Wen)