Description
The Vice President – Financial Strategy, Treasury & Risk is a senior leadership role responsible for shaping and executing the organization’s long-term financial strategy, annual and multi-year budgeting, treasury and investment management, and enterprise risk & compliance oversight. The role serves as a strategic partner to senior leadership, the Board, and external stakeholders, ensuring that financial planning, capital allocation, and risk management decisions support sustainable growth and long-term organizational objectives across local and international operations.
Strategic Planning & Budgeting
- Lead the development of the organization’s multi-year financial strategy, rolling forecasts, and operating plans.
- Own and manage the end-to-end annual budgeting process, ensuring alignment with strategic priorities, program objectives, and approved capital expenditure plans.
- Oversee the preparation of forward-looking financial models, scenario analyses, and sensitivity assessments to support executive and Board-level decision-making.
- Translate organizational strategy into actionable financial roadmaps, funding plans, and capital allocation priorities.
- Provide strategic financial insights to senior management and the Board on future performance, funding requirements, and long-term financial sustainability.
Investment & Treasury Management
- Direct the management of the organization’s liquid assets, investment portfolio, endowment funds, and working capital strategies, ensuring prudent stewardship of funds.
- Oversee treasury operations, including cash flow forecasting, liquidity management, and banking structures.
- Maintain and strengthen relationships with banks, financial institutions, investment managers, and other external financial partners.
- Ensure strict adherence to approved treasury and investment policies, defined risk appetite, and ethical guidelines.
Risk & Compliance (R&C)
- Oversee the Manager – Risk & Compliance, ensuring that all strategies, investments, and financial plans comply with legal, regulatory, Shariah, and internal risk limits.
- Lead the identification, assessment, and mitigation of financial, operational, regulatory, and reputational risks that may impact future performance.
- Supervise enterprise-wide risk assessments and present risk insights, mitigation strategies, and reports to the Board and relevant committees.
- Ensure ongoing compliance with AML/CFT requirements, governance standards, and evolving regulatory frameworks across jurisdictions.
Oversight of Accounting & Special Projects
- Oversee accounting functions responsible for identifying and managing risk, regulatory, and compliance matters.
- Provide financial and governance oversight for matters related to international country partner affairs.
- Act as a senior escalation point for governance, accounting, and compliance queries relating to international partner entities.
Team Leadership & Management
- Directly manage senior managers responsible for:
- Budgeting & Planning
- Treasury
- Investment
- Strategy
- Risk & Compliance
- Build and develop a high-performing finance leadership team with strong analytical, strategic, and governance capabilities.
- Liaise closely with the Dubai Branch to ensure financial alignment, reporting consistency, and effective risk oversight.
Inter-Departmental & External Engagement
- Serve as the primary liaison with external stakeholders, including investors, banks, auditors, advisors, and regulators, on matters related to financial strategy and future performance.
- Partner with internal stakeholders across departments, acting as a trusted strategic and financial advisor.
- Support senior leadership and the Board with high-quality financial reporting, insights, and recommendations to enable informed decision-making.
Required Skills
- Strong expertise in financial strategy, budgeting, treasury, and investment management
- Deep understanding of risk management, compliance, and governance frameworks
- Proven ability to lead senior teams and manage cross-functional stakeholders
- Excellent relationship-building skills with banks, investors, and regulators
- Strong analytical, financial modeling, and scenario-planning skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- High level of integrity, judgment, and strategic thinking
Education
Chartered Accountant (CA) or MBA (Finance or equivalent)
Experience
For CA at least 8–10 years of post-qualification experience.
For MBA at least 10–12 years of progressive experience.
Experience in a large NPO, multinational, or listed organization preferred Exposure to ERP environments, international governance frameworks, and complex financial structures is highly desirable.
