Bank of Singapore opens doors to new opportunities.
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!
The role-holder will be part of the Bank of Singapore CEO Office & Strategy team, providing strategic planning and development support across key Bank of Singapore Group (“the Bank”) and OCBC Group strategic priorities. This position will play a critical role in supporting CEO-sponsored strategic initiatives, advancing various growth strategies, and driving alignment with OCBC Group priorities. Where necessary and as directed, the role-holder may extend his/her coverage to support OCBC’s Global Private Banking (GPB). Develop and implement targeted marketing strategies for designated markets to support client acquisition, NNM and revenue goals.
In this role, your main duties and responsibilities will involve:
- Drive strategic planning, issue resolution, initiatives development and execution
Define, assess, and execute the Bank and OCBC Group's strategic priorities, including CEO-sponsored initiatives and key growth businesses -
-Conduct market, competitive and regulatory analysis to identify strategic opportunities, including new ventures, partnerships, inorganic opportunities and capability-building initiatives. Facilitate management and working group discussions to frame issues, drive strategic planning as well as set up and manage work streams for outcomes and deliverables to operationalise solutions. - Formulate hypotheses and lead structured problem‑solving
Independently develop hypotheses, conduct rigorous quantitative and qualitative analysis, leverage data analytics and AI-enabled tools to generate insights, evaluate opportunities, and support evidence-based decision making, and synthesize findings to guide senior management decisions. This includes evaluating organic and inorganic growth levers, assessing market entry or expansion strategies (including onshore build-outs), and developing clear action plans to execute recommendations. - Produce high‑quality strategic materials for senior leadership
Prepare board strategy papers, recommendation decks, and progress updates for senior management across the Bank and OCBC Group. Ensure insights are crisp, logically structured, and actionable, with clear implications for the business. - Serve as strategic partner
Act as a key strategic partner to internal stakeholders across the Bank and OCBC Group, supporting the identification and execution of strategic growth and transformation opportunities. - Drive cross‑functional alignment and execution
Build alignment across business and functional stakeholders, facilitating structured discussions, decision-making, and effective communication. - Lead project teams and manage cross-functional workstreams
Project-manage workstreams, monitor execution against milestones, and drive implementation of strategic future initiatives. - Manage rigorous project planning and performance tracking
Develop structured project plans, milestones, timelines, issue logs, and KPIs to measure progress against strategic goals. Regularly track, evaluate, and report progress to management, escalating challenges and proposing solutions proactively. - Lead and design research initiatives
Drive primary and secondary research initiatives, including stakeholder interviews, client studies, expert consultations, and benchmarking exercises to support strategic decision-making.
Requirements:
- Candidates with over 10 years of experience in financial services strategy consulting and investment banking
- Exposure to Financial Industry, strong Private Banking/Wealth Management exposure will be at an advantage particularly strong understanding of PB processes, risk management and systems
- Driven self-starter who is delivery focused and possess strong communication, influencing and presentation skills.
- Hands-on experience with AI-enabled productivity and analytical tools (e.g. Microsoft Copilot, ChatGPT, Power BI AI capabilities, advanced analytics platforms) and the ability to crunch the numbers, and apply them to strategic problem solving, research, and insight generation.
- Thrive in a fast-paced environment and can adapt to various demands in a diverse culture.
- Comfortable working with numbers, making sense of metrics and processing figures with spreadsheets
