What you'll do:
As an Assistant Vice President in Financial Planning based in Seoul, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring accurate financial reporting aligned with applicable standards and internal policies. Your day-to-day responsibilities will involve preparing detailed financial statements for various reporting periods while maintaining rigorous documentation that supports key accounting judgments. You will coordinate closely with auditors and regulators to facilitate smooth audit processes and compliance reviews. By leading finance transformation projects—including system implementations or regulatory remediations—you will help drive operational excellence across the department. Your ability to partner with cross-functional teams ensures that accounting implications are considered in every business decision.

• Support monthly, quarterly, half-year, and annual financial closing processes by preparing and reviewing financial statements, management reports, reconciliations, and supporting schedules.
• Maintain comprehensive accounting policies, issue papers, process documentation, and evidence supporting key judgments and controls to ensure robust governance.
• Coordinate effectively with internal and external auditors, tax advisers, regulators, Head Office representatives, and other stakeholders to respond accurately within agreed timelines.
• Lead or participate in finance transformation initiatives such as system implementation, regulatory remediation projects, product launches, and control-enhancement activities.
• Work collaboratively across functions including Front Office, Risk Management, Operations, IT, Compliance, and Head Office to identify accounting implications and deliver practical business solutions.
• Provide clear technical accounting guidance for new products, non-routine transactions, and regulatory matters while contributing to the development of team capability through documentation and coaching.
• Strengthen the department’s control framework by enhancing documentation practices and operational resilience measures.
• Drive priority projects by taking clear ownership of tasks and ensuring effective stakeholder coordination throughout execution phases.
• Share knowledge proactively within the team by offering constructive review sessions and coaching colleagues on best practices in accounting.
• Contribute actively to process improvements that enhance efficiency and accuracy in financial reporting.

What you bring:

• At least 3 years of accounting experience working in banks or financial institutions, including public-sector entities
• Strong knowledge of financial accounting principles, including KIFRS, coupled with hands-on experience in financial reporting and closing processes is essential for this role.
• Ability to analyse complex transactions thoroughly while communicating accounting conclusions clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience preparing or reviewing financial statements as well as reconciliations and comprehensive accounting documentation is highly valued.
• Proven track record of taking ownership of tasks while delivering high-quality work under tight deadlines demonstrates your dependability.
• Excellent analytical skills paired with effective problem-solving abilities enable you to address challenges thoughtfully within collaborative settings.
• Outstanding communication skills combined with stakeholder-management expertise allow you to build trust across departments.
• Professional working proficiency in English is required; Korean language skills appropriate for local operations are necessary for success.
• CPA or equivalent professional accounting qualification is preferred for this position.
• Knowledge of accounting for financial instruments or banking products as well as familiarity with regulatory reporting requirements enhances your suitability.
• Experience leading change initiatives such as remediation projects or system implementations demonstrates your commitment to continuous improvement.
• Advanced Excel skills along with experience using ERP systems or data-analysis platforms support efficient workflow management.
• A Team player with positive attitude

We regret to inform that only shortlisted applicants will be notified