Global Markets NextGen Solutions Lead — AI & Automation

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

Benefits offered by this job

Holistic, flexible benefits to suit</n

Community initiatives

Job summary

OCBC is seeking a Team Lead for SSA NextGen Solutions within the Global Markets Business Management Systems Solutions & Analytics group. You will lead a small team of system specialists, drive innovation, and shape future business and technology solutions across Front Office, Operations, Risk, TFCA, Finance, O&T, and external vendors.

This role combines people leadership, platform expertise, governance, and strategic planning to deliver scalable, technology-enabled business outcomes.

Qualifications

• Degree in business administration, computer science, data science, or quantitative finance.
• 8–10 years of experience in system solutions supporting front-office trading and risk management.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to distill data into actionable insights.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills with stakeholders at all levels.
• Proficient in Excel, Python, SQL, data visualization software, AI tools and agentic workflows.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of system specialists responsible for innovation, business solutions, and technology enablement across Global Markets.
• Drive the adoption of emerging technologies, including Agentic AI, intelligent workflow automation, and digital operating models across pre-trade, trade lifecycle, and post-trade processes
• Identifying and delivering opportunities to improve Straight-Through Processing (STP), operational efficiency, control effectiveness, and workflow automation across Global Markets
• Providing functional leadership and subject matter expertise for key business platforms including Murex, FiniQ, Numerix, MarkitWire, FIS, e-channels and other business-critical systems
• Driving data quality, data governance, and control initiatives to support business, operational, and regulatory requirements.
• Supporting SSA Head system owner responsibilities through participation in technology governance forums, risk committees, audit reviews, architecture discussions, and cross-functional working groups
• Leading and supporting strategic technology initiatives, including platform upgrades, new module rollouts, vendor integrations, AI adoption programmes, cloud-related initiatives, and continuous platform enhancements
• Partnering closely with Front Office, Operations, Risk, Finance, Compliance, and Technology teams to identify business opportunities, define future-state operating models, and establish technology roadmaps aligned with Global Markets strategic objectives.
• Acting as a key functional lead in translating business requirements into technology solutions while ensuring alignment with overall architecture, governance, and long-term platform strategy

Skills

Excel

Python

SQL

Data visualization

AI tools

Agentic workflows

Communication

Collaboration

Education

Degree in business administration, computer science, data science or quantitative finance

Tools

Murex

FiniQ

Numerix

MarkitWire

FIS

e-channels

Job description

OCBC is seeking a Team Lead for SSA NextGen Solutions within the Global Markets Business Management Systems Solutions & Analytics group. You will lead a small team of system specialists, drive innovation, and shape future business and technology solutions across Front Office, Operations, Risk, TFCA, Finance, O&T, and external vendors.

This role combines people leadership, platform expertise, governance, and strategic planning to deliver scalable, technology-enabled business outcomes.