Fanatics Commerce is the global leader in licensed sports merchandise, operating a vertically integrated platform that designs, manufactures, and delivers officially licensed apparel, jerseys, headwear, and collectibles for major leagues, teams, and events worldwide. With more than 900 e-commerce sites and a global omnichannel presence across digital, in-venue, and retail, Fanatics Commerce reaches fans in over 180 countries and powers official fan experiences for many of the world's most iconic sports properties.

At Fanatics, we bring our BOLD Leadership Principles to life every day - building championship teams, obsessing over fans, acting with entrepreneurial speed, and delivering with a determined and relentless mindset.

Finance Director, Asia

At Fanatics, we bring our BOLD Leadership Principles to life every day—building championship teams, obsessing over fans, acting with limitless entrepreneurial spirit, and delivering with a determined and relentless mindset.

As we continue to scale our global platform, the Finance Director, Asia will play a critical role in building the financial infrastructure and governance backbone for Fanatics International's high-growth Asian market spanning Japan, Korea, and SEA.

ROLE OVERVIEW

The Finance Director, Asia is a critical senior leadership role with end-to-end financial responsibility for Fanatics International's Asian business across Japan, Korea, and Southeast Asia, reporting directly to the CFO, Fanatics International. Operating as a trusted co-pilot to the Managing Director of Asia, this role owns all aspects of finance including accounting, treasury, banking, tax, compliance, and financial planning & analysis, while leading and developing a local finance team across a localised and regulated market environment. The Finance Director, Asia delivers business and fan impact through BOLD leadership and execution excellence, leveraging data, automation, and AI-enabled insights.

HOW WILL YOU DRIVE IMPACT

Success is measured by the ability to deliver results through BOLD capabilities and measurable outcomes.

Team & Leadership Impact (Build Championship Teams)

Cross-Functional Leadership

Partner closely with the Managing Director of Asia as a strategic financial co-pilot, contributing to commercial strategy, investment decisions, and market development plans across Japan, Korea, and SEA.
Collaborate with Group Tax, external auditors, tax advisors, and regulatory bodies to ensure seamless alignment between local market requirements and Group-wide financial policies.
Support the evaluation and execution of local M&A, joint ventures, and commercial agreements in partnership with regional and global stakeholders.

People Leadership

Lead, develop, and inspire the Asia finance team, building a high-performing, commercially minded function with clear roles, responsibilities, and individual development plans.
Foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and strong financial discipline, creating depth of capability across the team.
Drive process improvement and systems enhancements to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of the finance function across all Asian markets.

Fan & Customer Impact (Obsessed with Fans)

Deliver timely, high-quality financial reporting and insightful analysis that equips the Fanatics International senior leadership team to make decisions that support outstanding fan experiences.
Develop and maintain KPIs and dashboards that provide clear visibility into business performance, enabling the commercial team to respond quickly to fan demand and market trends across Asia.