Deputy Head of Finance (Mandarin Speaker)

Your new company
Our client is an established international bank with a strong presence across key global financial centres, including London. With a focus on corporate and investment banking, they provide a broad range of services to institutional clients, supported by a collaborative and internationally connected team.

Your new role
This role sits at the heart of the London finance function, supporting day-to-day financial operations while acting as a key link between the local business and Head Office, ensuring strong financial control, regulatory compliance, and effective cross-border alignment.
Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the day-to-day finance operations, including oversight of financial reporting, month-end close, and balance sheet integrity
• Manage the monthly reporting cycle, including trial balance review, variance analysis, and product control across treasury and FX activities
• Oversee regulatory and statutory reporting, ensuring full compliance with PRA and FCA requirements and coordinating external and internal audits
• Monitor liquidity and ALM metrics (including LCR and NSFR), supporting ALCO reporting and asset-liability management activities
• Drive budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes in collaboration with business units
• Act as a key liaison with Head Office, ensuring alignment on reporting, policies, and cross-border initiatives
• Partner with senior stakeholders across finance, risk, and treasury to support decision-making and maintain a strong control environment

What you'll need to succeed

• A relevant degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline, along with a professional qualification (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA)
• Proven experience within banking or financial services, ideally within financial reporting or product control, with exposure to wholesale banking products
• Strong technical accounting knowledge, including IFRS and UK regulatory frameworks (PRA / FCA), alongside experience of statutory and regulatory reporting
• Mandarin speaker

What you'll get in return

• Competitive base salary, aligned to the market, with a strong annual bonus structure linked to individual and business performance
• Comprehensive health and life insurance coverage, alongside standard annual leave and family-friendly policies
• Company pension scheme supporting long-term financial planning
• Additional benefits including travel and meal allowances, as well as seasonal perks and discretionary rewards

What you need to do now
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