AVP/VP, Fintech Specialist – Global Treasury, Digital Innovation & Transformation Permanent

OCBC Bank 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 Bank 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.

Division Description
Global Treasury (GT) Digital Innovation and Transformation (DIGIT) is a unit that drives the strategic and transformation agenda for the Global Treasury business. On Strategy, we facilitate the division in defining and execution of its fintech roadmap. Through Transformation, we collaborate with business stakeholders to prioritize initiatives, structure them into programs for execution, and drive their successful delivery. In addition, the team calibrates with the Bank’s Strategic offices, other business lines and support partners in bank wide strategic digital initiatives that are relevant to GT.

Key Requirements

• Given the team’s position at the forefront of change, we are looking for fintech savvy self-starters who can help conceive and drive fintech initiatives within GT.
• Keep abreast of key technological, business and ecosystem development in the Fintech space and sharing of these developments with divisional management and colleagues, including identifying potential areas of such applications in our business.
• Formulate business use case with internal and external providers to explore and experiment on new business opportunities, operating models or ecosystems, leveraging on emerging/transformative technologies.
• Working with business and support partners to deliver prototypes and projects through rapid application development to demonstrate value proposition or use case with business users.
• Assist lead of GT Digit Fintech to organize and participate in key forums and management committees and help track and report follow up items.
• Assist in the management and administration of Fintech initiative portfolio across the division.

Qualifications
The ideal Candidate will meet the following requirements:

• Passionate in Fintech and good understanding of emerging technology and ecosystem trends
• Experience working in Fintech related organisation
• Relevant experience with financial markets and treasury products are preferred
• Proven track record in driving and delivering fintech initiatives and/or projects
• Good analytical and creative problem-solving skills
• Good stakeholder management; works well across teams such as sales, product, technology, finance, etc.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; Ability to articulate concepts and complex ideas in clear and impactful manner
• Passionate about driving change. Having a curious mind to challenge status quo and provide innovative solutions and different perspectives
• Highly organized, and able to multi-task
• Self-starter with resilience and resourcefulness

At OCBC, we recognise your drive, passion and talent. We will bring out the best in you and empower you to excel. Fulfil your life goals and career ambitions with us.
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