Depository Operations Leader — Strategy & Transformation

Singapore Exchange Limited; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Singapore Exchange Limited seeks an experienced depository professional to join the Securities Exchange Operations team. You will drive operational excellence, digital transformation, and strategic initiatives across the securities value chain in Singapore’s capital markets ecosystem.

You will support issuance and listing activities, facilitate cross-border and cross-listed securities, and enhance asset servicing for institutional and retail clients.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, business, economics or related field.
• Minimum 8 years of experience in securities operations, depository, or related functions.
• Direct exposure to listing, custody, depository services or settlements.
• Strong knowledge of end-to-end lifecycle for equities and fixed income.
• Understanding of exchange and depository rules, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
• Experience in managing market-critical operations and incident response.
• Proven track record in leading digital transformation initiatives.
• Ability to coordinate across technology, product, legal, risk and compliance teams.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate across Issuance & Custody and Accounts & Transactions to enhance depository services.
• Drive process reengineering, automation, and data-driven improvements.
• Lead cross-functional projects for new product launches and platform upgrades.
• Engage regulators, issuers, members, vendors and internal stakeholders to ensure readiness and compliance.
• Identify and mitigate operational risks, strengthen controls, and address regulatory findings.
• Oversee depository services for market participants including primary issuances and cross-border settlements.
• Provide operational leadership during market events and critical business activities.
• Champion continuous improvement to boost efficiency, resilience, and customer experience.

Skills

Problem solving

Stakeholder management

Digital transformation

Leadership

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in finance, Business, Economics or a related discipline

Job description

Singapore Exchange Limited seeks an experienced depository professional to join the Securities Exchange Operations team. You will drive operational excellence, digital transformation, and strategic initiatives across the securities value chain in Singapore’s capital markets ecosystem.

You will support issuance and listing activities, facilitate cross-border and cross-listed securities, and enhance asset servicing for institutional and retail clients.