Director, Finance & Administration, Family Office, Singapore

Kerry Consulting is hiring a Director of Finance & Administration for a privately held family office in Singapore. Supporting the Principal, the role leads the full finance function across multiple entities (budgeting, planning, reporting, investment tracking, accounting, payments and cash flow), manages cross-border compliance with auditors, tax advisers and counsel, supports special projects such as new ventures or restructurings, and runs the family office's day-to-day operations. Needs at least 12 years in a family office, private investment firm, fund manager or boutique advisory setting.

We are partnering with a privately held family office to hire a seasoned finance and operations professional to take on a broad, high-impact role supporting the Principal across strategic financial management, investment operations, and business execution.

Responsibilities This role will lead the end-to-end finance function, including budgeting, financial planning, reporting, and investment tracking across multiple entities. The individual will be responsible for managing day-to-day accounting operations, payments, reconciliations, and cash flow, while ensuring compliance across jurisdictions by working closely with external auditors, accountants, tax advisors, and legal counsel.

Beyond finance, the successful candidate will play a critical role in supporting strategic initiatives and special projects - such as new business ventures, corporate turnarounds, or restructurings - coordinating internal and external stakeholders to drive outcomes. They will also oversee the smooth running of the family office's operations, manage confidential documents, liaise with banks and service providers, and maintain systems and processes that support efficiency and resilience.

Requirements We are looking for someone with at least 12 years of experience, ideally in a family office, private investment firm, fund management, or boutique advisory environment. The ideal candidate is highly analytical, discreet, resourceful, and able to manage complex financial and operational matters independently. A strong sense of ownership, excellent communication skills, and comfort working in a lean, agile setup are key to success in this role.

To Apply To apply, please submit your resume (in MS Word format) to Jeremy Koh at [email protected], quoting the job title and reference number JK 33754.

We regret that only successfully shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

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