Supervisor, SAFE Compliance and Execution
Description
Supervise Payment/Collection Execution Operations team to support daily transactions. Streamline / improve / set up Payment/Collection operational processes through the research and implementation of best practices, systems, policies, regulations and procedures etc. Take lead in projects to establish best practice Payment/Collection operations. Support P2P Supervisor/GBS Manager through the execution/management of GBS financial transactions.
What You Will Do In Your Role
- Manage the overall Asia payment executions timely and accurately, including but not limited to:
- Payment instructions initiation and processing;
- Payment supporting documents preparation and validation;
- Payment tracking and payment issues troubleshooting;
- Payment regulatory reporting;
- Develop and maintain a robust internal control framework to ensure the full compliance with the relevant laws and regulations (i.e. SAFE, Customs or Tax Authority) for the payment process;
- Hold the team and internal key stakeholders accountable to implement the defined control procedures and perform the required regulatory reporting accurately and timely;
- Continuously transform the payment process and enhance the system to drive the strengthened internal controls and improve the efficiency;
- Localize the global payment solutions by covering the country specific requirements and continuously drive the end to end working flow automation for the payment process;
- Coordinate the various audit and inspection procedures related to the payments as per required by the regulators or auditors;
- Build up the knowledge networks within the team and ensure the backup support model in place to ensure the lawful and smooth payment executions;
- Support the monthly accounts payable close process, including accruals, performs reconciliations and analysis
- Perform ad hoc tasks as assigned by management.
The Experience You Will Bring
Requirements:
- Above 7 years of Treasury roles in MNC or banking experiences with good Payment/Collection knowledge
- Good experience working with international Payment/Collection operations in Asia, specifically e-banking for payments. G
- ood experience dealing with banks , customs and SAFE etc.
- Good experience with process optimization
- Strong people management and development skills
- Strong project management skills
- Excellent interpersonal / people skills in any setting
- Solid knowledge of accounting standards and internal financial controls;
- Familiar with Asia banking systems, solutions and rules related to payments;
- Solid knowledge of China PBOC/SAFE regulations related to foreign transactions;
- Strong knowledge of SAP Finance and Controlling functionality;
- Strong leadership skills and soft skills to ensure the enforcement of the end-to-end payment process;
- Good analytical skills, critical and economic thinking, sensitive on figures and detail oriented;
- Ability to work with all levels of management
- Unquestionable ethics
- Ability to proficiently speak and write English and Chinese
- Sound understanding of regulatory environment and banking practice in Asia
- Strong communication skills
- Working knowledge of strong internal control environment
- High attention to detail
- Strong initiative, proactive and ability to work hours required to complete tasks
- Advanced Excel, Word, Outlook and PowerPoint skills
- Bachelor’s degree or above with strong relevant experience and proven capability.
What Will Put You Ahead
- Experience working with SAP will be a plus
- Rich experiences in Procurement to Pay or Order to Cash processes in the multi-national companies;
- Japanese is preferred
- Bachelor degree (or MBA or Advanced degree) in Finance, Economic or Accounting is preferred