Head of Finance (Based in Maldives)

Position Overview

The Head of Finance will provide strategic leadership across the Bank’s finance, treasury, capital management and financial governance functions. The role carries responsibility for safeguarding the Bank’s financial integrity and long-term sustainability while ensuring compliance with applicable banking regulations, statutory requirements and international accounting standards.

This is a senior leadership appointment with direct exposure to the Chief Executive Officer, Board of Directors and regulatory authorities.

Key Responsibilities

1. Strong financial planning, budgeting, cash flow forecasting and cost control.
2. Ability to assess product profitability, unit economics and margins.
3. ⁠Experience with banking capital adequacy, liquidity and regulatory requirements.
4. ⁠Commercial mindset — understands how to optimise profitability, not just manage accounts.
5. ⁠Able to establish financial dashboards, KPIs and management reporting.
6. ⁠Must demonstrate: Financial modelling, commercial analysis and financial discipline in a growing bank.

Requirements:

1. Professional accounting qualification such as CA, ACCA or CPA is mandatory.
2. Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or a related field is preferred.
3. Minimum 15 years of experience in banking or financial services, including substantial senior leadership experience in financial operations.
4. Strong expertise in treasury, capital management, liquidity management and financial risk.
5. Demonstrated understanding of banking regulatory and prudential requirements.
6. Strong financial governance, analytical and strategic decision-making capabilities.
7. Candidates must satisfy the applicable regulatory fit-and-proper requirements for senior banking appointments.