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At Bank of Singapore, we are constantly on the lookout for exceptional individuals to join our team. We promote a culture of openness, teamwork and fairness. Most importantly, we invest in our people through our programmes that develop them on both professional and personal levels. Besides attractive remuneration packages, we offer non-financial benefits and opportunities to develop your potential within OCBC Group’s global network of subsidiaries and offices. If you have passion, drive and the will to succeed, rise to the challenge today!
We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Online Trading Area Product Owner to join our dynamic digital channels team. In this role, you will be instrumental in shaping and enhancing our multi-channel online trading platform tailored for private banking clients. You will work closely with cross-functional squads to maximize product value, ensuring seamless and innovative digital trading experiences that meet the sophisticated needs of our high-net-worth clientele.
- Own and manage the product backlog for the online trading platform, collaborating closely with the squad and engaging extensively with private banking clients and front office teams to capture evolving requirements.
- Accountable for product value realisation, roadmap execution and prioritization decisions aligned with business outcomes and client needs.
- Drive detailed refinement and prioritization of user stories, ensuring clarity and alignment with business objectives.
- Partner with IT Business Analysts and software engineers to translate complex trading requirements into actionable user stories and technical specifications.
- Lead user story grooming sessions, sprint planning, and define clear acceptance criteria to ensure high-quality deliverables.
- Support user verification testing, change management, and go-live activities to guarantee smooth product rollouts.
- Develop comprehensive user training materials and facilitate training sessions for internal stakeholders and end-users.
- Prepare and execute product rollout plans, including communication strategies to drive adoption and engagement.
- Monitor, track, and report on feature usage and engagement metrics, using insights to drive continuous improvement.
- Maintain proactive communication with key stakeholders, providing regular updates on project status, risks, and mitigation plans.
- Ensure the product complies with relevant private banking regulations and internal governance standards.
Requirements:
- A degree holder. Possession of MBA degree or related qualification is advantageous.
- Experience: 10-15 years in business analysis, product management or junior product ownership roles, preferably within private banking or financial services, with a strong focus on digital trading platforms across multiple asset classes including equities, structured products, mutual funds, fixed income FX and other investment products.
- Strong understanding of front-to-back trade lifecycle, order management, trade execution, settlement, and investment servicing processes across multiple asset classes.
- Proven experience supporting digital investment journeys, trading workflows and portfolio servicing capabilities for wealth management or private banking clients.
- Experience using product analytics, client feedback, and business KPIs to drive prioritization and continuous product improvements
- Strong ability to engage with end users, gather detailed requirements, and translate them into user stories for agile development teams.
- Self-driven and delivery-focused mindset with excellent communication, influencing, and presentation skills.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with Front Office, Investment Advisory, Product Management, Operations, Risk, Compliance, and Technology stakeholders.
- Strong conceptual thinking and problem-solving skills, with the ability to balance technical and business perspectives.
- Hands-on experience working as a Product Owner or Business Analyst in Agile delivery environments, with strong proficiency in Jira and Confluence. Proven experience in writing user stories, defining acceptance criteria, and managing product backlogs. Demonstrated interest in and willingness to adopt AI-enabled tools and practices to improve productivity, accelerate requirements analysis, enhance documentation quality, and support agile product delivery.
- Highly organized with a strategic approach to planning and execution.
- Comfortable working independently in a fast-paced, dynamic, and culturally diverse environment.
- Knowledge of regulatory requirements and compliance standards relevant to private banking and online trading.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines without compromising quality.
