Vice President – Financial Strategy, Treasury & Risk

**Description** The Vice President – Financial Strategy, Treasury \& Risk is a senior leadership role responsible for shaping and executing the organization’s long\-term financial strategy, annual and multi\-year budgeting, treasury and investment management, and enterprise risk \& compliance oversight. The role serves as a strategic partner to senior leadership, the Board, and external stakeholders, ensuring that financial planning, capital allocation, and risk management decisions support sustainable growth and long\-term organizational objectives across local and international operations. **Strategic Planning \& Budgeting** * Lead the development of the organization’s multi\-year financial strategy, rolling forecasts, and operating plans. * Own and manage the end\-to\-end annual budgeting process, ensuring alignment with strategic priorities, program objectives, and approved capital expenditure plans. * Oversee the preparation of forward\-looking financial models, scenario analyses, and sensitivity assessments to support executive and Board\-level decision\-making. * Translate organizational strategy into actionable financial roadmaps, funding plans, and capital allocation priorities. * Provide strategic financial insights to senior management and the Board on future performance, funding requirements, and long\-term financial sustainability. **Investment \& Treasury Management** * Direct the management of the organization’s liquid assets, investment portfolio, endowment funds, and working capital strategies, ensuring prudent stewardship of funds. * Oversee treasury operations, including cash flow forecasting, liquidity management, and banking structures. * Maintain and strengthen relationships with banks, financial institutions, investment managers, and other external financial partners. * Ensure strict adherence to approved treasury and investment policies, defined risk appetite, and ethical guidelines. **Risk \& Compliance (R\&C)** * Oversee the Manager – Risk \& Compliance, ensuring that all strategies, investments, and financial plans comply with legal, regulatory, Shariah, and internal risk limits. * Lead the identification, assessment, and mitigation of financial, operational, regulatory, and reputational risks that may impact future performance. * Supervise enterprise\-wide risk assessments and present risk insights, mitigation strategies, and reports to the Board and relevant committees. * Ensure ongoing compliance with AML/CFT requirements, governance standards, and evolving regulatory frameworks across jurisdictions. **Oversight of Accounting \& Special Projects** * Oversee accounting functions responsible for identifying and managing risk, regulatory, and compliance matters. * Provide financial and governance oversight for matters related to international country partner affairs. * Act as a senior escalation point for governance, accounting, and compliance queries relating to international partner entities. **Team Leadership \& Management** * Directly manage senior managers responsible for: 1. Budgeting \& Planning 2. Treasury 3. Investment 4. Strategy 5. Risk \& Compliance * Build and develop a high\-performing finance leadership team with strong analytical, strategic, and governance capabilities. * Liaise closely with the Dubai Branch to ensure financial alignment, reporting consistency, and effective risk oversight. **Inter\-Departmental \& External Engagement** * Serve as the primary liaison with external stakeholders, including investors, banks, auditors, advisors, and regulators, on matters related to financial strategy and future performance. * Partner with internal stakeholders across departments, acting as a trusted strategic and financial advisor. * Support senior leadership and the Board with high\-quality financial reporting, insights, and recommendations to enable informed decision\-making. **Required Skills** * Strong expertise in financial strategy, budgeting, treasury, and investment management * Deep understanding of risk management, compliance, and governance frameworks * Proven ability to lead senior teams and manage cross\-functional stakeholders * Excellent relationship\-building skills with banks, investors, and regulators * Strong analytical, financial modeling, and scenario\-planning skills * Excellent written and verbal communication skills * High level of integrity, judgment, and strategic thinking **Education** Chartered Accountant (CA) or MBA (Finance or equivalent) **Experience** For CA at least 8–10 years of post\-qualification experience. For MBA at least 10–12 years of progressive experience. Experience in a large NPO, multinational, or listed organization preferred Exposure to ERP environments, international governance frameworks, and complex financial structures is highly desirable.