Corporate Strategy Manager, Assistant Vice President

OCBC company; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Attractive remuneration packages

Opportunities for professional development

Teamwork and fairness culture

Job summary

A leading financial institution in Singapore is looking for a Corporate Strategy Manager, Assistant Vice President. The role is hybrid and requires driving strategic initiatives, producing materials for senior leadership, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. Candidates should have a Bachelor’s Degree, 8-12 years of experience in consulting or corporate strategy, and exposure to Private Banking. Strong communication and project management skills are essential for success.

Qualifications

• 8 to 12 years’ experience in consulting or corporate strategy.
• Exposure to Financial Industry is mandatory.
• Strong Private Banking/Wealth Management exposure is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Drive strategic planning and long‐term goal setting.
• Produce high‐quality strategic materials for senior leadership.
• Lead and design research initiatives.
• Collaborate closely with cross‐functional teams.
• Project-manage cross-functional teams for strategic initiatives.

Skills

Strategic planning

Quantitative analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Communication skills

Project management

Education

Bachelor Degree

Job description

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Such purposes are set out in a Data Protection Policy, which is accessible at www.ocbc.com/policies or available on request and which you confirm you have read and understood.Corporate Strategy Manager, Assistant Vice President page is loaded## Corporate Strategy Manager, Assistant Vice Presidentremote type: Hybridlocations: BOS Singaporetime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: JR00006916**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 DutiesIn 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