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We are seeking a future team member for the role of SVP, Finance Officer, to join our Corporate Controllers team. This role is located in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

In this role, you will make an impact in the following ways:

• You will have responsibility for the finance function for three entities in Saudi Arabia
  • BNY MELLON SAUDI FINANCIAL CO
  • The Eagle entity
  • The Saudi Regional HQ entity
  • In addition, you will have finance functional responsibility for the Groups branches in Dubai and Abu Dhabi 
• Lead and oversee end-to-end accounting, regulatory reporting and tax reporting & operations—guiding offshore analysts, performing technical reviews, executing complex general-ledger transactions and audits, and maintaining global control compliance.
• Main Finance point of contact for external local professional financial firms (e.g. PwC and KPMG) with respect to the Middle Eastern entities
• Leverage deep expertise and professional judgment to drive exception analysis, process improvements, ad-hoc requests, and deliver strategic financial reporting recommendations to senior leadership and the board.
• Collaborates with regional and global leaders to review and approve process enhancements and training materials and provides statutory and regulatory guidance for special projects and continuous improvement efforts.
• Provides accounting expertise for a business, legal entity, or region by advising stakeholders, designing, and implementing reporting and accounting policies and procedures, and authorizing entries to support financial planning and reporting.
• Identify and report risks or recurring issues, collaborate with teams to resolve them, escalate major risks to senior management, and guide other analysts in risk detection.
• Develop advanced analytical methods and clearly present complex financial, process, and system information to stakeholders, while maintaining relationships with senior leadership and regulators to meet their needs.
• The role will report from a legal entity perspective to the Saudi Entity CEO and functionally to the EMEA Controller
   

To be successful in this role, we are seeking the following: 

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and work experience required.
• Accounting concentration is preferred. MBA or CPA/CA/local area equivalent certification preferred.
• Hold CME 1 qualification from the Saudi Capital Markets Authority
• Experience working in a multinational firm and good English language skills 
• Extensive experience with knowledge of US GAAP and local IFRS accounting and finance concepts and analysis techniques.
• Strong risk-management skills: identify and assess risks, work with teams on mitigation, escalate significant issues to leadership, and coach analysts on controls and compliance.
• Effective stakeholder management, partnering with regional/global leaders to deliver strategic financial reporting recommendations.
• Motivated self-starter who is an effective communicator

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Our Benefits and Rewards: 

BNY offers highly competitive compensation, benefits, and wellbeing programs rooted in a strong culture of excellence and our pay-for-performance philosophy. We provide access to flexible global resources and tools for your life’s journey. Focus on your health, foster your personal resilience, and reach your financial goals as a valued member of our team, along with generous paid leaves, including paid volunteer time, that can support you and your family through moments that matter. 

BNY is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer - Underrepresented racial and ethnic groups/Females/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.