Yinson Holdings has appointed a new group chief financial officer (CFO) with immediate effect, ending a two-year search for a new recruit for the post.

The Malaysian floater specialist has appointed Guillaume Jest to the post. He will report to Yinson’s chief strategy officer Daniel Bong.

Yinson said Jest would oversee the strategic transformation of the group’s tax, treasury and financial reporting functions in line with its “growth and expansion” into new businesses and geographical areas.