Senior Director – Finance Business Partner, Technology (Insurance Group | Hong Kong)

We are seeking an experienced Senior Director – Finance Business Partner (Technology) to join a Finance leadership team within a leading insurance group. This role acts as the primary strategic finance partner to the Technology / Digital / IT organisation, driving financial performance, investment prioritisation, cost optimisation, and value creation across technology programmes, platforms, and digital transformation initiatives. The successful candidate will operate at a senior leadership level, influencing C-suite and Technology leadership decisions, shaping technology investment strategy, and ensuring robust financial governance across significant technology spend and multi-year transformation roadmaps. Key Responsibilities: - Serve as the dedicated Finance Business Partner to Technology / CIO / CTO leadership and digital transformation programmes. - Partner with Technology senior leaders to develop multi-year technology investment strategies, business cases, and prioritisation frameworks aligned with group strategy and risk appetite. - Provide commercial insight and challenge on major technology initiatives, cloud migrations, platform modernisation, cyber/security investments, and digital product development. - Own the end-to-end financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and performance management cycle for the Technology function. - Drive cost transparency, unit cost analysis, and continuous cost optimisation across run-the-business and change-the-business technology spend. - Establish and maintain robust financial controls, investment governance, and benefits realisation tracking for technology projects and programmes. - Lead monthly/quarterly business reviews with Technology leadership, highlighting variances, risks, opportunities, and recommended actions. - Lead the financial evaluation and commercial structuring of major technology investments, vendor contracts, and outsourcing arrangements. - Partner with Procurement, Legal, and Technology on large-scale technology contracts, cloud commercial models, and managed service agreements. - Track and report technology ROI, total cost of ownership, and value delivery against business outcomes. - Act as a trusted advisor and challenge partner to Technology and Group Finance leadership. Key Requirements: - 10+ years of progressive finance experience, with significant time spent in senior Finance Business Partnering or FP&A roles within insurance, financial services, or large complex organisations. - Proven track record as a Finance Business Partner to Technology / Digital / IT functions, ideally within insurance or regulated financial services. - Strong experience managing large technology cost bases, multi-year transformation programmes, and significant capital/operating technology investments. - Demonstrated ability to influence senior Technology and C-suite stakeholders and operate effectively in matrix environments. - Deep understanding of technology cost structures (run vs change, cloud economics, platform costs, vendor models). - Strong commercial acumen with experience in business case development, investment appraisal, and benefits tracking. - Excellent financial modelling, forecasting, and analytical skills. - Familiarity with insurance industry dynamics, regulatory environment (HKIA / local requirements), and group reporting standards preferred. - Strong communication and stakeholder management skills; able to translate complex financial and technology issues into clear commercial insights. - Qualified accountant (CPA, ACCA, CFA, or equivalent) strongly preferred. Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related discipline; MBA or advanced degree an advantage. - Fluency in English essential.

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