MBS FP&A Performance Management & Compliance Lead

Key Responsibilities

Drive Proactive Resolutions:

• Lead the development and implementation of the FP&A performance management strategy, ensuring it aligns with broader business goals.
• Design and deploy key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure and improve business outcomes, efficiency, compliance, and process quality.
• Provide strategic oversight and ensure adherence to compliance and operational standards in functional processes.
• Drive and manage continuous improvement initiatives using Lean methodologies (Daily Management, problem-solving, 3C), ensuring measurable outcomes.
• Lead project management activities related to performance improvement initiatives, ensuring timely and effective execution of key projects.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and senior leadership to influence decision-making and align performance management efforts with organizational priorities.
• Prepare clear, data-driven presentations and reports for senior management, offering insights and strategic recommendations.
• Establish a governance framework to monitor process effectiveness and ensure compliance with quality standards

Qualification & Requirements

• MBA from a top-tier institute or Chartered Accountant/equivalent – with about 12+ years of relevant experience. Certification in Lean and/or project management would be an added advantage
• Great communication, presentation and project management skills
• Experience in FP&A processes, with a demonstrated ability to develop and manage performance management strategies in a global GBS environment.
• Proven expertise in designing and deploying KPIs that improve functional business outcomes and operational efficiency.
• Strong project management skills, with experience leading performance improvement initiatives from design to execution, ensuring they are completed on time and within budget.
• Knowledge of Lean methodologies (Daily Management, problem-solving, 3C) to drive operational excellence and continuous improvement.
• Proven experience collaborating and delivering results in a global, multi-cultural environment, leveraging strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strategic mindset with a focus on achieving measurable results, and adapt an agile way of working.

Benefits

What’s In It For You

• Impactful Leadership Role:
  • Play a critical role in driving the FP&A performance management strategy and managing key initiatives that deliver business value.
  • Lead and innovate within a global organization, driving process improvements and contributing to our mission of excellence.
• Professional Growth
  • Enhance your career by working with a diverse and talented team across various finance functions.
  • Opportunities for continuous learning and development, supported by a company that values growth and innovation
• Collaborative Culture
  • Be part of a dynamic, inclusive, and collaborative work environment that values and rewards proactive and innovative thinking.
  • Engage with global teams and contribute to initiatives that have a lasting impact on the organization.

What we offer: Money makes the world go round. But at Merck there’s more than just financial rewards. We offer a range of attractive benefits to help you work your magic.

• Financial & Protection: These core benefits help to provide long-term financial stability for you and your family.
• Health and Wellbeing: This pillar is important to us. Therefore, our health benefits are designed to support employees physical and mental wellbeing, e.g. health checkups or medical insurance.
• Family: From our Fertility Benefit, to helping support your family life through all its different stages.
• Time Away: Time to recharge and specific Leaves to support life events and choices
• Life-style: Such as flexible working, gyms, car benefits, shopping discounts.