Corporate Strategy Manager, Assistant Vice President

Bank of Singapore Limited; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Bank of Singapore Limited is seeking a senior strategist to shape the GPB onshore market plan and align with OCBC Group priorities. The role involves confidential, high-stakes strategy work and engagement with senior stakeholders across the bank.

You will lead cross-functional initiatives, conduct market and regulatory analysis, and develop board-ready materials that translate insights into actionable plans.

Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree required; financial industry exposure preferred.
• Delivery-focused self-starter with strong communication and presentation skills.
• Thrives in fast-paced environment; adapts to diverse culture.
• Familiar with banking regulations and local rules.
• 8–12 years in consulting or corporate strategy.
• Strong PB processes, risk management and systems understanding.
• Experience working with senior stakeholders.
• Experience managing confidential work.
• Ability to lead cross-functional initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Drive strategic planning and long‑term goal setting for GPB onshore market strategy.
• Define, assess, and execute strategic priorities with market, regulatory analysis.
• Identify high‑value opportunities and work with senior leaders on roadmap.
• Lead hypothesis-driven research, conduct quantitative/qualitative analysis.
• Prepare board strategy papers and executive materials; ensure actionable insights.
• Lead research initiatives (stakeholder interviews, client research, etc.).
• Serve as strategic partner across Bank and OCBC Group for growth and risk alignment.
• Coordinate cross‑functional teams to deliver strategic initiatives and governance.
• Develop structured project plans, milestones, KPIs, and progress reporting.
• Support regulatory interactions and cross‑entity alignment for strategic outcomes.

Skills

Strategic planning

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional leadership

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Analytical thinking

Delivery-focused

Regulatory awareness

Education

Bachelor degree in Finance/Business

Job description

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 incumbent will be part of the team providing strategic planning and development of various initiatives to Business Heads (e.g. Head of Global Private Banking (GPB)). This position will play a critical role in advancing BOS–GPB’s multi-year onshore market strategy and strengthening alignment with OCBC Group strategic priorities. The role involves confidential, complex strategy work, senior stakeholder engagement, and end-to-end strategy development.

Main Duties

In this role, your main duties and responsibilities will involve:

• Drive strategic planning and long‑term goal setting
• Define, assess, and execute the Bank’s strategic priorities (e.g. GPB – Global Private Banking) by conducting deep market, competitive, and regulatory analysis.
• Identify high‑value strategic opportunities, including new ventures, strategic partnerships, potential inorganic targets, and capability build areas, and work closely with senior business leaders to shape the strategic roadmap.
• Formulate hypotheses and lead structured problem‑solving Independently develop hypotheses, conduct rigorous quantitative and qualitative analysis, and synthesize insights 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.
• Lead and design research initiatives Lead end‑to‑end research workstreams, such as stakeholder interviews, client research, surveys, focus groups, expert consultations, and benchmarking studies- to support major strategy programs, including onshore market design and competitive differentiation.
• Serve as strategic partner Act as a key resource for internal stakeholders across the Bank and OCBC Group, supporting strategic growth objectives, client experience improvements, and enhanced risk management.
• Drive cross‑functional alignment and execution Collaborate closely with cross‑functional teams (e.g., Legal, Compliance, Risk, Finance, Technology, Operations) to gather requirements, coordinate delivery, and ensure alignment with overall Bank’s and Group’s strategy. Facilitate structured communication and ensure clarity across stakeholders.
• Lead project teams and manage cross‑functional workstreams Project‑manage cross‑functional teams to execute strategic initiatives (e.g. GPB onshore and offshore). Secure buy‑in from senior stakeholders and support implementation.
• 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.
• Support strategic initiatives and regulatory interactions Provide support for strategic discussions with internal stakeholders, OCBC Group, external consultants, and regulatory bodies. Contribute to regulatory submissions, materials, research, and cross‑entity alignment needed to deliver strategic outcomes for the business (e.g. GPB).

Requirements

• Bachelor Degree Exposure to Financial Industry is mandatory, strong Private Banking/Wealth Management exposure will be at an advantage.
• Driven self‑starter who is delivery focused and possess strong communication, influencing and presentation skills.
• Thrive in a fast‑paced environment and can adapt to various demands in a diverse culture.
• Familiar with relevant rules and regulations, those relating to local banking business.
• 8 to 12 years’ experience in consulting or corporate strategy
• Has a strong understanding of PB processes, risk management and systems
• Has experience working with senior stakeholder.
• Experience managing confidential work
• Ability to lead complex cross‑functional initiatives

Let’s build the bank we need for the future we want. Find the best version of yourself in a friendly, supportive team. 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.

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 NewYork, 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.