Employer: DWS Group
Title: Senior Regional Finance Manager (1-year Fixed Term Contract)

Location: Japan

Job Code: #LI-ZL1 #LI-03

About DWS:

Today, markets face a whole new set of pressures – but also a whole lot of opportunity too. Opportunity to innovate differently. Opportunity to invest responsibly. And opportunity to make change.

Join us at DWS, and you can be part of an industry-leading firm with a global presence. You can lead ambitious opportunities and shape the future of investing. You can support our clients, local communities, and the environment.

We’re looking for creative thinkers and innovators to join us as the world continues to transform. As whole markets change, one thing remains clear; our people always work together to capture the opportunities of tomorrow. That’s why we are ‘Investors for a new now’.

As investors on behalf of our clients, it is our role to find investment solutions. Ensuring the best possible foundation for our clients’ financial future. And in return, we’ll give you the support and platform to develop new skills, make an impact and work alongside some of the industry’s greatest thought leaders. This is your chance to achieve your goals and lead an extraordinary career.

Team / division overview

The individual will join the DWS Japan CFO team and report to Japan CFO. The team is responsible for all Finance and Tax related activities, including any treasury matters, regulatory interaction. He/she needs to be fluent in English and work with finance colleagues across globe.

Role Details

As our Senior Regional Finance Manager (1-year Fixed Term Contract), you will:

• Primarily face off to regulator for any Finance regulatory aspect
• Respond to and support inquiries from tax authorities, internal/external audits
• Be ready to step into the detail and lead the solution for any issues with other departments
• Ensuring appropriate integrity and controls over the entity’s financial records
• Ensure compliance with relevant statutory, accounting and regulatory requirements in providing accurate, timely and complete reporting of DB’s financial position
• Acting as a business partner by providing commercial advice to the Business of the financial implications of various key decision making
• Communicate company plans and results to stakeholders
• Responsible for planning of local regulatory capital calculations and adherence
• Review, validate local and IFRS GAAP Trial Balance, P&L, BS and off BS
• Review, validate all local regulatory and statutory reporting
• Review DTA calculation and write up

We are looking for

• At least 10 years demonstrated working experiences in auditing, accounting and finance
• Possesses strong analytical skills and excellent interpersonal and communication skills in English and Japanese
• Strong business acumen and entrepreneurial mindset
• Strong change and inquisitive mindset
• Experience with other regulatory audits
• Educated to University degree level
• Native level Japanese and Fluent English
• Good communication and influencing skills
• JSDA1 qualification holder preferred (but not mandatory)

What we’ll offer you:

At DWS we’re serious about diversity, equity and creating an inclusive culture where colleagues can be themselves and it’s important to us that you enjoy coming to work - feeling healthy, happy and rewarded. At DWS you’ll have access to a range of benefits including, but not limited, to the below:

• A hybrid working model, allowing for in-office / work from home flexibility, comprehensive leave policy, personal and volunteer days
• Competitive compensation packages including health and wellbeing benefits
• Access to best in class trainings, in role development and career progression opportunities

If you require any adjustments or changes to be made to the interview process for any reason including, or related to a disability or long-term health condition, then please contact your recruiter and let them know what assistance you may need. Examples of adjustments include providing a change to the format of the interview, or providing assistance when at the DWS office. This will not affect your application and our recruitment team will discuss options with you.