Biography
Areas of Focus
• Financial efficiency
• Operational efficiency
• Strategic planning
• M&A
• Integration and change management
• Governance Reviews
• Mentoring of C-suite
• Independent/Non-Exec Directorships
Industry Expertise
• Accounting
• Legal
• Professional Services
Biography
Yarman has over 40 years of experience in finance, accounting, management and consulting throughout Asia, Australia and the Middle East, culminating in being appointed as Regional Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer – Asia Pacific for Baker McKenzie, based in Singapore, overseeing the operations of 17 offices in the APAC region. Prior to this he was COO – Asia & Middle East for Allen & Overy.
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Yarman is a UK, HK and Australian qualified CPA and a member of the Singapore Institute of Directors (SID), and has worked in Hong Kong and Singapore for the entirety of his career; 13 years in the accounting profession for international accounting firms (two years as a Partner of a top 10 international accounting firm), 24 years at Regional CFO and COO level in the commercial sector, predominantly in the professional services industry and is now a management consultant to the professional services industry.
Yarman is a seasoned subject matter expert in finance, business strategy, operations and governance. He has a proven combination of; commercial acumen (business management, planning, budgeting, analysis and negotiation), technical skills (reporting, control and taxation, IT, Administration, HR, Marketing, PR and change management), and team leadership across multiple cultures throughout Asia, Australia, India and the Middle East.
Upon leaving the corporate world in June 2017, Yarman now focuses on consulting and advising professional service firms in all aspects of governance, financial and operational efficiencies across multiple jurisdictions globally. He has advised a large local Singapore law firm on the operational, financial and change management aspects of a merger with a top 20 US law firm, including the related change management aspects. He also provides mentoring services to partners and C-suite executives regionally. He is currently engaged in the detailed review and implementation of global governance for an international professional services organisation spread over 100 countries and is assisting a leading Japanese Law Firm operations in Bangkok.
Yarman J. Vachha
FCCA (UK); FCPA (Aus); FCPA (HK)
Managing Director YJV Consulting Pte.Ltd.
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yarman@yjvconsulting.com
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