Corporate Development and Business Planning - AVP

OCBC Bank; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Holistic benefits

Learning & development opportunities

Community initiatives

Job summary

OCBC Bank in Singapore is seeking an experienced Commercial Planning leader to drive strategic planning, budgeting, forecasting, and investment prioritization across International Wealth channels.

You will partner with HR and business leaders to shape workforce strategy, lead capacity planning, and develop commercial analyses that inform management decisions—bringing a regional, cross-border mindset to accelerate growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Economics or a related discipline.
• Strong analytical and quantitative abilities with a track record in planning and forecasting.
• Experience partnering with HR and business leaders on workforce planning and capability building.

Responsibilities

• Support annual business planning, operating plan, budgeting, forecasting and resource allocation processes.
• Develop business cases, financial models and commercial assessments to drive growth investments.
• Provide commercial insights and recommendations to support sustainable growth across International Wealth corridors.
• Lead workforce planning, headcount management and talent investment initiatives across markets.
• Design and review revenue sharing and partnership models with internal teams.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder management

Communication

Problem solving

Regional mindset

Cross-border collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Economics

Job description

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.

What You Do

Commercial Planning

Support annual business planning, Operating Plan (OP), budgeting, forecasting, and resource allocation processes. Develop business cases, financial models, and commercial assessments to support growth initiatives and investment decisions. Support investment prioritization across key International Wealth client corridors and growth markets. Provide commercial insights and recommendations to drive sustainable business growth.

Resource Strategy and Implementation

Partner with business leaders and HR teams across OCBC Singapore, Hong Kong, China, and other regional entities to develop workforce strategies aligned with business priorities. Lead workforce planning, headcount management, and talent investment initiatives across multiple markets. Support talent sourcing, mobility, and development strategies to strengthen the International Wealth talent pipeline. Drive talent incubation and capability‑building programmes to develop future International Wealth Relationship Managers and specialists. Support talent conversion and career progression pathways, including initiatives that enable various talents to transition into International Wealth roles. Monitor workforce capacity, talent pipelines, and hiring progress to ensure alignment with business growth plans.

Partnerships & Commercial Enablement

Support the onboarding, governance, and development of strategic partnerships and Referral Intermediary (RI) arrangements. Develop business papers, approval submissions, and commercial evaluations for partnership initiatives. Design and review revenue‑sharing frameworks and partnership commercial models. Evaluate new partnership opportunities and support implementation across business and support functions. Work closely with Legal, Compliance, Finance, HR, and Operations teams to ensure successful execution and governance.

Strategic Development

Conduct market assessments, competitor analysis, and opportunity evaluations to support business growth priorities. Prepare management papers, presentations, and recommendations for senior leadership discussions. Drive cross‑functional collaboration to support key business priorities and strategic initiatives.

Who You Are

Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Economics or a related discipline. Typically 8-12 years of relevant experience in commercial planning, corporate strategy, workforce planning, business development, consulting, wealth management, banking, or financial services. Strong understanding of business planning, budgeting, forecasting, resource planning, and commercial evaluation. Experience partnering with HR and business leaders on workforce planning, talent development, organizational capability building, or resource strategy initiatives. Strong analytical, communication, stakeholder management, and problem‑solving skills. Proven ability to work across multiple functions and markets and influence stakeholders without direct authority. Experience in wealth management, private banking, or financial services will be advantageous.

What You Bring

Strong commercial acumen and strategic thinking. Ability to connect business growth opportunities, talent investments, and partnership initiatives into actionable outcomes. A regional mindset with the ability to navigate complex cross‑border environments. Excellent collaboration and influencing skills across business and support functions. Strong ownership, execution discipline, and the ability to thrive in a dynamic environment.

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.