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: 

1. Payment instructions initiation and processing; 
2. Payment supporting documents preparation and validation; 
3. Payment tracking and payment issues troubleshooting; 
4. 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