Total 2 job vacancies by Empower Partners Search Pte. Ltd.

About the Client

Our client is a reputable Investment Bank with active businesses across global equities, fixed income, derivatives trading, and wealth management. As part of their continued growth in the region, they are seeking a legal entity controller to join the regional finance team. This role offers strong exposure to regulatory reporting, capital adequacy monitoring, and multi-entity financial oversight within a dynamic trading environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the full financial accounting and month-end close for the Singapore entity, ensuring integrity of trade-to-ledger interfaces, reconciliations, and robust balance sheet governance across equities, fixed income and derivatives.
• Drive daily monitoring of MAS risk-based capital adequacy requirements and oversee timely, accurate regulatory submissions.
• Act as a key finance partner to local, regional and head office stakeholders, ensuring high-quality financial reporting and alignment across jurisdictions.
• Strengthen internal controls, governance standards and operating processes to enhance compliance, scalability and risk management across Singapore-managed entities.
• Lead statutory reporting, audit and tax coordination, while contributing to finance transformation and strategic projects to support evolving regulatory and business demands.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accountancy or a related discipline; CPA qualified or in progress
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience within asset management firms or banks; prior Big 4 audit training is advantageous
• Proven experience managing financial, regulatory, and statutory audits
• Analytical and commercially minded, with the ability to operate independently while driving process improvements
• Proficient in MS Office, with experience in SAP or similar ERP systems
• Strong communicator with confidence in presentation and stakeholder management

Application Process

Interested candidates may submit their CV quoting the job title to Tina Wang at tw@empowerpartners.sg. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

License No: 24S2395

Registration No: R2090553

About Our Client

Our client is a fast-growing, consumer-facing lifestyle business with a strong footprint in Singapore and an expanding regional presence. Known for its dynamic and high-energy environment, the organisation is at an exciting stage of growth and continues to invest in strengthening its people and operational capabilities.

This is a newly created headcount as part of their continued expansion.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the full spectrum of HR operations across Singapore and selected regional entities
• Partner closely with senior management on organisational structure, manpower planning, and people strategy
• Drive the development and continuous improvement of HR frameworks, policies, and governance standards
• Oversee performance management processes, including appraisal frameworks, goal setting, and employee development plans
• Champion employee engagement and retention initiatives to build a strong, collaborative, and high-performing culture
• Review and enhance compensation structures, incentive schemes, and benefits to ensure market competitiveness
• Oversee payroll processes end to end, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with statutory requirements
• Lead training and development initiatives, including optimisation of available grants and funding schemes
• Ensure full compliance with local labour laws, regulatory requirements, and internal HR governance standards
• Provide hands-on HR advisory across the employee lifecycle, including recruitment, onboarding, work pass matters, and offboarding

Requirements

• 6+ years of HR experience, with prior experience in a managerial or lead capacity
• Strong understanding of HR operations, employment legislation, and compliance in Singapore
• Experience in consumer-driven industries such as lifestyle, hospitality, retail, or F&B is advantageous
• Proven experience managing payroll and HR systems
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
• Hands-on, adaptable, and comfortable in a fast-paced environment
• High level of discretion and professionalism

Application Process

Please submit your resume to Eugenia at apply@empowerpartners.sg, quoting the job title.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

EA License No.: 24S2395

Registration No.: R22107070