VP, Corporate Real Estate & Strategic Transformation

OCBC Bank (Hong Kong) Limited; Hong Kong; Vor Ort; HKD 600.000 - 1.000.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Competitive base salary

Holistic benefits package

Learning & development opportunities

Community initiatives

Zusammenfassung

OCBC Bank (Hong Kong) Limited seeks a VP to lead Corporate Real Estate & Workplace Transformation, driving strategic property management and the shift to Smart Offices and Digital-First Branches. You will guide ESG initiatives, Net-Zero planning, and data-driven workplace optimization across Hong Kong and Macau, reporting to senior executives and Board as needed.

The role emphasizes strategic asset management, stakeholder liaison, and ensuring resilience and regulatory compliance in a rapidly

Qualifikationen

• Degree in Real Estate, Surveying, Engineering or related technical discipline.

Aufgaben

• Lead long-term asset repositioning and space strategy for a regional portfolio.

Kenntnisse

Strategic planning

Real estate management

Digital transformation

Stakeholder management

Project leadership

Financial modelling

Ausbildung

Degree in Real Estate / Surveying / Engineering

Jobbeschreibung

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

Purpose of the role

The VP of Corporate Real Estate & Workplace Transformation is responsible for driving the strategic property management and corporate real estate strategies that align with the Group’s objectives and business requirement and will lead the transformation evolution of the bank’s physical footprint across OCBC Hong Kong and Macau. This role extends beyond traditional facility oversight to focus on digital integration (PropTech), sustainability (ESG) mandates, and data-driven workplace optimization. The incumbent will lead the transition of the bank’s portfolio into "Smart Offices" and "Digital-First Branches," ensuring operational resilience and alignment with global climate goals.

What you will be doing:

• Strategic Portfolio & Asset Governance: Lead the long-term asset repositioning and spatial strategy. Manage the end-to-end divestment and leasing lifecycle for the bank’s strategic real estate portfolio, ensuring all vacant and occupied properties adhere to planned schedules and strict budget requirements.
• Project Leadership & Board Reporting: Serve as the Project Lead for major spatial transformations (e.g., HK Spatial Plans and Branch Transformations). Responsible for presenting strategic updates, financial modeling, and risk assessments to Senior Management and the Board to secure approvals for large-scale CapEx investments.
• Holistic Facility & Maintenance Management: Direct the evolution of outsourced FM partners for ALL maintenance and facility management issues across both bank-owned and leased properties. Shift from reactive "issue management" to a Performance-Based model, ensuring 100% operational uptime for mission-critical infrastructure.
• PropTech & Digital Integration: Spearhead the implementation of Smart Building Management Systems (BMS) and IoT solutions. Use predictive data analytics to improve energy efficiency and asset lifecycle management, moving the bank toward a "Future of Work" model.
• External Liaison & Stakeholder Representation: Act as the formal Owner’s Representative to liaise with external parties, including other properties owners, government authorities, and regulatory bodies, ensuring the bank’s interests are protected in all property-related dealings.
• Physical Security & Crisis Management: Develop and implement the Physical Security Strategy. Oversee advanced security systems (Access Control, CCTV) and lead Emergency Response protocols to ensure the safety of all stakeholders and operational resilience.
• ESG, Decarbonization & Compliance: Act as the technical lead for the Group’s Net-Zero roadmap (LEED/BEAM Plus). Ensure all projects and operations comply with internal process and reach management approval in compliance with bank polices, internal audit requirements, and HKMA standards.

What are we looking for:

• Degree in Real Estate, Surveying, Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• 10+ years of experience in Corporate Real Estate, with a proven track record in Digital Transformation or ESG implementation within the banking sector.
• Preferred Professional Certifications: MRICS / FRICS (Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors) BEAM Pro / LEED AP / WELL AP (Sustainability & Green Building Accreditation) PMP (Project Management Professional) CFM / FMA (Certified Facility Manager)

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.

As the longest established Singapore bank, formed in 1932 from the merger of three local banks, we have grown from strength to strength to become a regional financial services group. With a deep history in Asia, we offer the most comprehensive coverage across ASEAN and Greater China, complemented with a presence in the leading economies of New York, London and Sydney. We are the second largest financial services group in Southeast Asia by assets with one of the world’s highest credit rating (Aa1 by Moody’s and AA- by both Fitch and S&P). We offer private banking services through our 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. Our insurance subsidiary, Great Eastern Holdings, is the oldest and most established life insurance group in Singapore and Malaysia.