Regional Head Corporate Services

About the team you are joining IATA Corporate services (CS) encompass Corporate Finance, Treasury and Tax, FP A, Global Finance Operations, Corporate Risk and Compliance, Corporate Administration and Procurement activities, reporting directly to the Regional Vice President(RVP), North Asia and functionally to the Director Global Finance Operations. Join our Corporate Services division to help build the next generation Finance organization for IATA. The ambition that we have set ourselves as a division is to “Be the trusted proactive partner, providing data-driven and AI- enabled corporate services for the business, while upholding the highest fiduciary standards.” What your day would be like The Regional Head of Corporate Services, North Asia plays a key leadership role in overseeing the corporate service functions across North Asia. This position manages a team of twelve, including four direct reports. In this role you will lead and drive the following key activities: Be an active member of the Regional Leadership Team (RLT), contributing to the development of the regional strategy, under direct supervision of the RVP. Build strong, trusted partnerships with regional business leaders, providing expert financial analysis and offering proactive corporate service guidance and performance oversight. Manage the Office Administration function, including but not limited to the IATA Representative Office in China and BIITCO registration, annual report and registration changes as may be required. Drive efficiency, speed and agility in delivering high-value services across North Asia. Support the Global Finance Operations Director in driving consistency across regions. Oversee regional financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, statutory compliance, audits, tax, and cash flow management, ensuring timely closings and full adherence to global standards and regulatory requirements. Champion continuous improvement via the Continuous Improvement Program (CIP) framework to enhance efficiency, streamline processes, and embed best practices in collaboration with regional and global finance stakeholders. Build strong partnership with the CS corporate teams (Corporate Finance, Corporate Treasury, Corporate Tax, Corporate FP A, Corporate Risk and Compliance, Corporate Administration and Procurement). Leverage digital tools and data analytics to deliver actionable insights and support data-driven decision making. Support the Senior Manager, Finance Business Process on the ERP transformation initiative (BORA) by ensuring that business process requirements are accurately captured and reflected in the system’s technical architecture (where applicable). Drive change management initiatives to support organizational transformation and ensure smooth adoption of new systems and processes. Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing regional team, fostering a culture of accountability, innovation, and continuous learning.