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.
Reporting to Head of Business Compliance & Strategic Management, the job holder is expected to spearhead the development and execution of strategic initiatives aimed at driving growth, profitability, and competitive advantage within the Wholesale Banking division. This role is responsible for driving business initiatives, conducting market analysis and strategic project management to support senior leadership in decision-making and long-term planning.
What you will be doing:
Business Planning and Strategies Implementation
Prepare clear, compelling, and data-driven presentation materials for senior management, internal teams, and external stakeholders to communicate strategic plans, business performance, and market insights.
Analyze business metric, pipeline data and market trend to provide actionable insights to optimize business performance for Wholesale Banking division
Develop, implement, and monitor business strategies and plans to achieve growth targets, optimize resource allocation, and enhance operational efficiency
Analyze key changes in market trends, competitor activities, and benchmarks to inform Wholesale Banking decisions and enhance the implementation of strategic initiatives
Drive cross-functional projects and initiatives that align with the bank’s wholesale banking strategy
Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and provide regular updates and insights to senior leadership
Develop a strategic point of view and formalize business strategies for Head of Wholesale Banking
Manage and monitor Wholesale Banking’s loan and deposit portfolio as a whole to ensure alignment with business objectives, optimize asset-liability management, and support risk mitigation strategies
Utilize advanced data analytics to generate actionable insights, track operating targets, and measure business performance against strategic objectives
Stay abreast of industry trends, regulatory changes, and technological advancements impacting Wholesale Banking.
Take the lead to foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement
What we are looking for:
Bachelor’s or master’s degree in business / finance / data science related discipline
10+ years of relevant banking experience or consulting for financial services
Proficient in MS Office applications, particularly Excel, PowerPoint and Access
Good understanding of Wholesale Banking business and products
Stakeholder management and be able to manage multiple senior stakeholders
Project management experience with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
In-depth understanding and experience in the financial or banking sector
Proven leadership experience managing high-performing teams
Strong analytical and quantitative skills, with capability to connect market trends, business performance drivers and internal data with strategic implications
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with proficiency in financial modeling and data analysis tools (e.g., Excel, Power BI, Tableau)
Presentable and analytical with excellent problem-solving skills and a strategic mindset
Detail-oriented with a "can-do" attitude, well-organized and able to multi-task
Ability to manage ambiguity and devise next step actions towards end outcome
Passionate about driving transformation and change, and have a curious mind to challenge status quo and provide innovative solutions
Highly organised, and able to multi-task
Effective written and verbal communication skills, with ability to influence and collaborate with cross-functional teams
Proficiency in written and spoken English, Cantonese and Mandarin
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.
OCBC is the longest established Singapore bank, formed in 1932 from the merger of three local banks, the oldest of which was founded in 1912. It is now the second largest financial services group in Southeast Asia by assets and one of the world’s most highly-rated banks, with an Aa1 rating from Moody’s. Recognised for its financial strength and stability, OCBC is consistently ranked among the World’s Top 50 Safest Banks by Global Finance and has been named Best Managed Bank in Singapore by The Asian Banker.
OCBC and its subsidiaries offer a broad array of commercial banking, specialist financial and wealth management services, ranging from consumer, corporate, investment, private and transaction banking to treasury, insurance, asset management and stockbroking services.
OCBC’s key markets are Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia and Greater China. It has more than 570 branches and representative offices in 19 countries and regions. These include about 300 branches and offices in Indonesia under subsidiary Bank OCBC NISP, and over 90 branches and offices in Mainland China, Hong Kong SAR and Macau SAR under OCBC Wing Hang.
OCBC’s private banking services are provided by its 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.
OCBC's insurance subsidiary, Great Eastern Holdings, is the oldest and most established life insurance group in Singapore and Malaysia. Its asset management subsidiary, Lion Global Investors, is one of the largest private sector asset management companies in Southeast Asia.
