Head of Global Markets IT Asia-Pacific

credit agricole corporate and investment bank; Singapore; Presencial; SGD 430.000 - 700.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank in Singapore seeks a Head of Global Markets IT for Asia-Pacific to lead end-to-end software delivery and risk-aware operations across Hong Kong, Tokyo and Singapore. The role reports to the Head of ISAP and the Global Head of ISR/Global Markets IT, guiding modern engineering practices and strategic initiatives.

The position leads 250–300 employees and external resources, building an inclusive, high-performing organisation, delivering secure,

Formación

• Extensive senior leadership experience in technology organisations with large, distributed engineering teams.
• Strong understanding of Global Markets and capital markets with regulatory and risk awareness.
• Ability to lead through influence and align stakeholders across business, technology and control functions.
• Strategic and pragmatic mindset with execution focus and delivery track record.
• Inclusive leadership, developing senior leaders and fostering cross-cultural collaboration.
• Experience attracting and retaining top technology talent and building succession plans.
• Experience designing and delivering greenfield and brownfield projects.
• Proficient in DevOps / SRE / Platform Engineering approaches.
• Solid software engineering background for credible technical leadership and architecture decisions.
• Knowledge of modern architectures: APIs, microservices, cloud, data technologies, UX.
• Strong written and verbal English in a multicultural, international environment.

Responsabilidades

• Lead and oversee all GMI teams across Asia-Pacific, managing Heads of GMI in HK and Japan.
• Develop software engineering capabilities to meet business priorities and ISR standards.
• Build an inclusive, high-performing organisation with career development.
• Ensure delivery of high-quality, secure, resilient solutions meeting bank standards.
• Own department budget and oversee regional allocations across Asia-Pacific.
• Translate strategy and principles into priorities and working methods with ISR and Global Markets IT.
• Maintain robust project delivery and engineering practices with the Global Head of GMI.
• Act as trusted partner to internal stakeholders and improve service quality and outcomes.
• Represent department with senior IT and business management; co-chair GMI Asia Steering Committee.
• Drive continuous improvement of operating model, governance, tooling and engineering practices.
• Champion innovation and adoption of relevant technologies within ISAP Singapore and global ISR.

Conocimientos

Senior leadership

Global Markets IT

Stakeholder management

Strategic thinking

Cross-cultural leadership

Talent development

DevOps / SRE / Platform Engineering

Software engineering leadership

Architectural decisions

Cloud platforms

APIs / Microservices

English communication

Descripción del empleo

Summary of the position:

Based in Singapore and reporting directly to the Head of ISAP, with a functional reporting line to the Global Head of ISR/Global Markets IT, the Head of Global Markets IT for Asia-Pacific is accountable for the end-to-end software delivery, operation and continuous improvement of the technology capabilities supporting Global Markets across the region. The role leads all regional Global Markets IT activities, currently spanning Hong Kong, Tokyo and Singapore, and acts as a strategic technology partner to the business, enabling sustainable growth while ensuring operational resilience, regulatory compliance, sound risk management and alignment with the global technology strategy of the bank. He/She is a permanent member of GMI Exco.

Leading a workforce of currently 250-300 employees and external resources, the role is responsible for building a high-performing, inclusive and collaborative organisation, developing leadership capabilities and delivering strategic initiatives through modern engineering practices, innovative in-house solutions and selected vendor platforms.

Main responsibilities:

• Lead and oversee all GMI teams and activities throughout the Asia-Pacific region, exercising hierarchical authority over the ISAP organization and functional management of the Heads of GMI in Hong Kong and Japan. Shape and develop the software engineering capabilities required to support the bank's priorities and the specific needs of Global Markets IT in line with ISR guidelines and standards
• Build a sustainable, inclusive and high-performing organisation in which teams collaborate effectively, deliver strong results and develop their skills and careers
• Ensure that the department consistently delivers high-quality, secure and resilient solutions that meet business expectations and applicable bank standards
• Ensure end-to-end ownership by the teams of the applications and projects within their remit, covering requirements definition, solution design, development, testing, production deployment, operational support and continuous improvement
• Own and manage the GMI Singapore department budget while overseeing regional budget allocation across Asia-Pacific,ensuring disciplined resource allocation and effective use of funds in contribution to the IT Business Line budget
• Translate the bank's strategy, policies and operating principles into clear priorities and effective ways of working within the department, in alignment with ISR and Global Markets IT
• Maintain robust project delivery and software engineering practices in accordance with bank standards and in close collaboration with the Global Head of GMI
• Act as a trusted partner to internal stakeholders, regularly assess their satisfaction and lead concrete actions to improve service quality and business outcomes
• Represent the department with senior Business and IT management, in coordination with the IT Business Line managers, and co-chair the GMI Asia Steering Committee
• Drive continuous improvement across the operating model, governance, organisation, tooling, sourcing, training, coaching, methodologies and engineering practices, both within the department and across the Singapore centre
• Champion innovation within the department and contribute at ISAP Singapore and global ISR levels to the identification, assessment and adoption of relevant technologies, engineering practices and new ways of working

Qualifications & Profile:

• Extensive senior leadership experience in technology organisations, including significant responsibility for large, geographically distributed engineering teams
• Strong understanding of Global Markets and capital markets activities, together with a sound appreciation of the associated operational, regulatory and risk considerations
• Demonstrated ability to lead through influence, engage senior stakeholders and build alignment across Business, Technology and control functions
• Strategic and pragmatic mindset, with a strong business orientation and a consistent focus on execution and delivery
• Inclusive and people-centred leadership style, with a proven track record in developing senior leaders, coaching teams and fostering collaboration across cultures and locations
• Demonstrated ability to attract, develop and retain high-calibre technology talent while building sustainable succession and organisational capabilities
• Experience in designing and delivering greenfield and brownfield projects
• Relevant experience in DevOps / SRE / Platform Engineering approach
• Solid software engineering background, enabling credible technical leadership and effective contribution to technology strategy and architectural decisions
• Strong knowledge of modern architecture and technology patterns, including APIs, microservices, cloud platforms, data technologies and user experience
• Intellectual curiosity and a continuous-learning mindset, with the ability to identify emerging technologies and assess their relevance to business and engineering priorities
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, with the ability to operate effectively in a multicultural and international environment