Head of Digital & Business Management

WHO WE ARE:

As Singapore’s longest established bank, we have been dedicated to enabling individuals and businesses to achieve their aspirations since 1932. How? By taking the time to truly understand people. From there, we provide support, services, solutions, and career paths that meet their individual needs and desires. Today, we’re on a journey of transformation. Leveraging technology and creativity to become a future-ready learning organisation. But for all that change, our strategic ambition is consistently clear and bold, which is to be Asia’s leading financial services partner for a sustainable future. We invite you to build the bank of the future. Innovate the way we deliver financial services. Work in friendly, supportive teams. Build lasting value in your community. Help people grow their assets, business, and investments. Take your learning as far as you can. Or simply enjoy a vibrant, future-ready career. Your Opportunity Starts Here.

What you will be doing:

• Oversee business operations and strategic plans implementation
• Lead business operations, strategy execution, and securities project delivery including digital securities capabilities, margin financing development, and institutional business development
• Oversee securities project timelines, resources, and deliverables
• Assume ownership of end-to-end securities systems, digital initiatives
• Oversee operational activities of securities business, including dealing, settlement, finance, risk management, compliance, with SFC Core Functions Manager-In-Charge responsibilities
• Foster collaboration, work closely with key stakeholders and take proactive measures to ensure front, middle and back-office operations are carried out efficiently and effectively for the business
• Ensure the corporation fully complies with the relevant SFO and Exchange rules and regulations
• Establish effective internal control policies and systems for the corporation’s operations, and optimize operational procedures constantly
• Drive sustainable growth, minimize costs, and to promote operational excellence
• In-charge of different kinds of projects, including new system launch

What we are looking for:

• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience working in licensed corporations/ financial institution with operational experience or prior experience as a COO
• Possess strong management and operational capabilities, with in-depth knowledge of back-office operations and risk management for global markets
• With comprehensive understanding of SFC/HKMA rules and regulations with ability to comply with the relevant SFO and Exchange rules and regulations
• Knowledgeable in the applications of financial technology utilized in securities trading systems, including project management experience with system testing and development
• Project management experience in Securities Brokerage is required, especially in new system launch

What we offer:

Competitive base salary. A suite of holistic, flexible benefits to suit every lifestyle. Community initiatives. Industry-leading learning and professional development opportunities. Your wellbeing, growth and aspirations are every bit as cared for as the needs of our customers. Let’s build the bank we need for the future we want. Find the best version of yourself in a friendly, supportive team. Build lasting value in your community. Help people grow their assets, business, and investments. Take your learning as far as you can. Or simply enjoy a vibrant, future-ready career. Your Opportunity Starts Here.

Introduce yourself to our recruiters and we'll get in touch if there's a role that seems like a good match. As the longest established Singapore bank, formed in 1932 from the merger of three local banks, we have grown from strength to strength to become a regional financial services group. With a deep history in Asia, we offer the most comprehensive coverage across ASEAN and Greater China, complemented with a presence in the leading economies of New York, London and Sydney. We are the second largest financial services group in Southeast Asia by assets with one of the world’s highest credit rating (Aa1 by Moody’s and AA- by both Fitch and S&P). We offer private banking services through our wholly-owned subsidiary, Bank of Singapore, which operates on a unique open-architecture product platform to source for the best-in-class products to meet its clients’ goals. Our insurance subsidiary, Great Eastern Holdings, is the oldest and most established life insurance group in Singapore and Malaysia.