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.

This role serves as the Team Lead for SSA NextGen Solutions within the Global Markets Business Management Systems Solutions & Analytics (SSA) function. In addition to leading a small team of system specialists, the position is responsible for driving the technology innovation and transformation agenda across Global Markets and acts as a key bridge between Front Office, Operations, Risk, TFCA, Finance, O&T, and external vendors in shaping future business and technology solutions.

The role combines people leadership, solution delivery, platform expertise, technology governance, and strategic technology development planning responsibilities, making it a critical position within GM BM.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading a team of system specialists responsible for innovation, business solutions, and technology enablement across Global Markets.

• Driving the adoption of emerging technologies, including Agentic AI, intelligent workflow automation, and digital operating models across pre-trade, trade lifecycle, and post-trade processes

• Identifying and delivering opportunities to improve Straight-Through Processing (STP), operational efficiency, control effectiveness, and workflow automation across Global Markets

• Providing functional leadership and subject matter expertise for key business platforms including Murex, FiniQ, Numerix, MarkitWire, FIS, e-channels and other business-critical systems

• Driving data quality, data governance, and control initiatives to support business, operational, and regulatory requirements.

• Supporting SSA Head system owner responsibilities through participation in technology governance forums, risk committees, audit reviews, architecture discussions, and cross-functional working groups

• Leading and supporting strategic technology initiatives, including platform upgrades, new module rollouts, vendor integrations, AI adoption programmes, cloud-related initiatives, and continuous platform enhancements

• Partnering closely with Front Office, Operations, Risk, Finance, Compliance, and Technology teams to identify business opportunities, define future-state operating models, and establish technology roadmaps aligned with Global Markets strategic objectives.

• Acting as a key functional lead in translating business requirements into technology solutions while ensuring alignment with overall architecture, governance, and long-term platform strategy

The importance of this role continues to increase as Global Markets accelerates its digital transformation agenda, expands automation capabilities, strengthens governance requirements, and explores AI-driven productivity improvements. Beyond maintaining existing platform capabilities, this position plays a critical role in identifying, prioritising, and implementing future solutions that enhance scalability, reduce operational risk, strengthen controls, improve client service, and support business growth.
 

Who you are
- A degree in either of the following: business administration, computer science, data science and system integration, quantitative finance
- 8-10 years of experience in system solutions supporting front office trading and risk management platforms within Global markets or other departments across financial institutions
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to distill complex data into actionable insights

- Driving for results and delivering under pressure
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with stakeholders at all levels
- Proficient in Excel, Python, SQL, data visualization software, AI tools and agentic workflows
- A curious and adaptable mindset, with a passion for learning and staying up-to-date with industry trends

- Knowledge of financial markets and products with good understanding of trade operational workflows and lifecycle

- Murex experience will be a great advantage

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.