Saxo is a leading online broker in Singapore, a subsidiary of Saxo Bank Group that is headquartered in Denmark. Since 1992, Saxo has continuously developed its multi-asset trading infrastructure providing access to an ever-expanding universe of Equities, Bonds, Mutual Funds, ETFs, CFDs, Commodities, Indices, Listed Options, FX and FX Options.
We offer fully digitalised capital markets services that are used by a wide spectrum financial institutions:
- Retail banks
- Private banks
- Brokers
- Hedge Funds
- Family Offices
- Wealth managers
- Financial Advisers
- Proprietary Traders
Such institutional clients and partners build businesses on-top of Saxo’s core services:
- electronic order management and trade execution
- equities, bonds and mutual funds custody
- prime brokerage and liquidity solutions
- extensive API connectivity
- business-as-a-service (BaaS) solutions
- white label architecture for digital investment and trading
- IAM and wealth management solutions
- IFA and advisory solutions
- end-client management and accounting infrastructure
- portfolio management and distribution tools
- digital end-to-end securities servicing
Success Criteria for the role:
- Plan and execute growth initiatives with executive / senior stakeholders at the B2B partner organisations, achieving annual growth targets for existing book of business
- Acquire new strategic partnerships with Institutional clients, while building strong pipelines for Saxo Institutional business in Asia
Main Responsibilities:
- Develop and execute the institutional growth strategy for Asia, covering the full partner lifecycle from pipeline development, new partner acquisition, contract negotiation, and onboarding to existing partner relationship management.
- Drive new institutional client acquisition by building a strong pipeline, converting high-potential prospects and establishing successful long-term partnerships.
- Own and grow a portfolio of institutional clients and partners by developing a deep understanding of their business models, strategic priorities and evolving needs.
- Build trusted relationships with C-suite & senior decision-makers and jointly develop strategic growth plans, go-to-market initiatives that leverage Saxo’s platforms, products and services to create long-term commercial value.
- Anticipate partners’ evolving needs and market trends, identifying forward-looking strategies and best-practice solutions that support sustainable partner growth.
- Mobilise relevant specialist and account management teams across solutions, products, sales trading, API, onboarding and compliance to deliver an integrated partner experience, improve service levels and resolve material escalations.
Competence Requirement:
- More than 10 years of relevant experience and strong understanding of financial markets, and a background in tech, financial technology, brokerage and/or wealth management solutions.
- Candidates who already obtain CMFAS RES1B, RES2B, RES 5, CM-EIP, CM-SIP will have added advantage.
- Proven track record in business development and relationship management in financial technology / similar industry, and able to engage with stakeholders of varying seniority (CEO to working level)
- Solution oriented thinking with focus on leveraging technology, automation and scale
- Good understanding in liquid capital markets product, e.g. equities, futures, options, FX.
- Able to travel between Singapore, Thailand, and Malaysia on regular basis
- Master's degree and/or competency in SEA wealth management or brokerage industries will be a plus