Head COO Asia Business Management

Julius Baer; Singapore; On-site; SGD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading private bank in Singapore is seeking a Director or Executive Director for COO Asia Business Management. The role involves managing a team, delivering strategic projects, and ensuring compliance with regulations. Candidates must have a bachelor's degree and 10 years of experience in private banking, with strong analytical skills and proficiency in MS Excel and Power Point.

Qualifications

• 10 years of relevant work experience in private banking.
• Deep understanding of private banking business and back office operations.
• Experience in managing a team to reach a set target.
• Experienced in scoping and managing Change-the-Bank initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Manage the COO Asia Business Management team.
• Deliver strategic/regional projects for COO Asia.
• Prepare management reports for various management committees.
• Manage financial and headcount budget for COO Asia.
• Lead the COO Culture and Values program.

Skills

Strong analytical and problem solving skills

Good interpersonal and communication skills

Ability to set priorities and work independently under pressure

Capability to engage with stakeholders at all levels

Education

Minimum bachelor’s degree

Tools

MS Excel

Power Point

Job description

At Julius Baer, we celebrate and value the individual qualities you bring, enabling you to be impactful, to be entrepreneurial, to be empowered, and to create value beyond wealth. Let’s shape the future of wealth management together.

COO Asia Business Management supports the COO Asia in execution of the COO mandate to support the Bank’s growth strategy by providing reliable, scalable and efficient platform and services to the Front Office functions.

YOUR CHALLENGE

kEY FEATURES OF THE POSITION

People Management

• Manage the COO Asia Business Management team (4 FTEs), set team development goals and objectives, and review performance against targets
  
  

Client Management (internal)

• Deliver strategic/regional projects for COO Asia to support the business growth in the region
• As Singapore TPRM and Outsourcing Coordinator: maintain outsourcing register, manage risks of TPRM and outsourcing arrangements from BJB Singapore, and ensure compliance to local policy and regulation
• Lead the COO Culture and Values program within COO area and collaborate with head office for alignment with respective global program
  
  

Business Management

• Prepare management reports for global, regional, and local management committees where COO Asia is involved
• Manage financial and headcount budget for COO Asia and ensure cost discipline in the division
• Align and maintain relevance of COO Asia policies to comply with local regulations, and support COO Asia management in operationalizing the policies
• Manage COO Asia Change-the-Bank budget, ensure cost within target
• Track open audit items, ensure follow-up and timely closure
• Lead cross-divisional initiatives to recommend and deliver solutions benefiting the business growth and frontline efficiency as well as in compliance of risk and control
  
  

Regulatory Responsibilities &/OR Risk Management

• Demonstration of appropriate values and behaviours including but not limited to standards on honesty and integrity, due care and diligence, fair dealing (treating customers fairly), management of conflicts of interest, competence and continuous development, adequate risk management, and compliance with applicable laws and regulations
  
  

Committee Membership

• COO ASIA MC
  
  

RANK APPLICABLE TO THE POSITION

• Director or Executive Director
  
  

YOUR PROFILE

Skills Requirements Of The Position

Personal and Social

• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to set priorities and work independently under pressure
• Capability to engage with stakeholders at all levels and cultivate positive working relationships across divisions
  
  

Professional and Technical

• Minimum bachelor’s degree with 10 years of relevant work experience in private banking
• Deep understanding of private banking business, as well as back office operations
• Experienced in managing a team to reach a set target
• Experience in scoping and managing Change-the-Bank initiatives
• Excellent MS Excel and Power Point skills
  
  

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