Finance ULB & Treasury

At AIA we’ve started an exciting movement to create a healthier, more sustainable future for everyone.

It’s about finding new ways to not only better people's lives, but to better the communities and environments we live in. Encompassing our ambition of helping a billion people live Healthier, Longer, Better Lives by 2030.

And to get there, we need ambitious people who believe in playing an important part in shaping that future. People seeking unmatched career and personal growth opportunities, who are driven to work with, and learn from some of the most inspiring and supportive leaders in the business.

Sound like you? Then read on.

About the Role

AIA is seeking Finance Unit-Linked Business & Treasury professional to manage the liquidity, optimize cash flow and mitigate financial risk while ensuring the efficient use of capital, including overseeing cash operations, forecasting cash needs, maintaining relationship with bank partners, managing investments, ensuring the accuracy of unitization process and unit pricing related process and ensuring compliance with financial regulations.

Key Responsibilities:

Cash Flow Management

• Monitor and manage the daily cash position, updating cash flow reports related to daily cash movements to ensure sufficient liquidity for business operations.
• Forecast short-term and long-term cash requirements, preparing and submitting cash transaction information to relevant parties.
• Optimize cash utilization within the Finance department to support operational needs and investment opportunities.

Payment Transaction

• Serve as one of the releasers/approvers for payment requests submitted by users, ensuring that the payment process runs smoothly and efficiently.

Liquidity Management

• Ensure the organization maintains an adequate cash balance to meet operational and financial obligations.
• Develop strategies to improve cash efficiency and reduce idle cash.

Risk Management

• Identify, assess, and mitigate financial risks, including currency, interest rate, and liquidity risks.
• Prepare and submit Structural Liquidity Adequacy Reports (LAR) on a quarterly basis.
• Monitor the company's compliance with the Liquidity Ratio, Investment Adequacy Ratio, Daily LAR, and Structural LAR.

Debt and Financing Management

• Act as the main point of contact for managing loan facilities.
• Ensure compliance with debt covenants and manage the timely repayment of liabilities.

Capital Related Transactions

• Serve as the main point of contact for processing dividend distributions to shareholders.

Cash Management Systems and Reporting

• Prepare and submit weekly cash flow reports.
• Prepare and submit daily cash balance reports.
• Provide recommendations for improving cash flow, working capital management, and overall financial performance.

Unit-linked Related Processes

• Monitor and manage the daily unit pricing process.
• Oversee seed capital management.
• Ensure completeness and accuracy in the unit dealing process, including relevant reporting.
• Provide oversight over financial processes, procedures, and controls related to unit creation, cancellation, and backdating processes.
• Prepare monthly management information packs for ULOC meetings.

Regulatory Compliance and Internal Controls

• Ensure treasury and unit-linked activities comply with relevant local and group requirements.
• Develop and enforce internal controls to safeguard cash and financial assets from fraud or mismanagement.

Cross-functional Collaboration

• Work closely with other departments/functions such as Accounting, Finance Operations, Investments, Operations, etc.
• Advise senior management on financial and liquidity positions to support strategic decision-making.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Minimum of 4 years of experience in finance operations, payment processing, or related financial roles.
• Strong analytical skills with a keen attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Proficiency in financial software (SAP) and Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word), Microsoft Power BI, and Microsoft Power Automate.
• A problem-solver with a passion for innovation.
• Comfortable working in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

Build a career with us as we help our customers and the community live Healthier, Longer, Better Lives.

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