Product Specialist, FX Advisory (AVP/VP)

OCBC Group; Singapore; On-site; SGD 100,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Bank of Singapore Limited in Singapore invites an experienced FX adviser to join the FX Advisory team. You will engage RMs and clients, support trading to drive FX revenue, and contribute to FX product management.

You will deliver advisory coverage, help meet revenue targets, identify trading opportunities, and support front-to-back FX lifecycles while ensuring compliance with bank policies.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in a similar role.
• Strong data-driven approach for sales engagement.
• Excellent communication and client relationship skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide advisory coverage to markets via daily publications and meetings.
• Responsible for team revenue target and idea generation.
• Identify trading opportunities and support product development.
• Support FX change projects and front-to-back lifecycle for FX products.
• Back-up function for multi-assets during cross-team coverage.

Skills

FX Advisory

Data-driven

Client engagement

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

CFA qualification or equivalent

Job description

Bank of Singapore opens doors to new opportunities. At Bank of Singapore, we are constantly on the lookout for exceptional individuals to join our team. We promote a culture of openness, teamwork and fairness. Most importantly, we invest in our people through our programmes that develop them on both professional and personal levels. Besides attractive remuneration packages, we offer non-financial benefits and opportunities to develop your potential within OCBC Group’s global network of subsidiaries and offices. If you have passion, drive and the will to succeed, rise to the challenge today!

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated team member, who thrives in a fast-paced environment, and is excited to make meaningful contributions to the FX Advisory team. The candidate is expected to be an FX advisor, with the key objective to engage RMs/clients and support trading activities to generate FX revenue. The candidate would also engage in product management activities and projects for FX product.

Responsibilities

• Provide advisory coverage to markets via various channels including preparation of daily publications, weekly investment meetings and ad hoc campaigns.
• Responsible for team revenue target
• Idea generation and identify trading opportunities
• Identifying business transformation opportunities and using data for business scalability and targeted advice
• Conduct trainings on processes and products
• Support product development and management activities covering the front-to-back lifecycle for FX products to ensure compliance to bank’s policies and regulations.
• Support in FX related change projects/initiatives
• Back-up function for Capital Market’s multi-assets: In event of cross-teams coverage required, to carry out timely execution and advisory for multi-assets outside primary function (where Capital Market covers FX, Equity Cash, Bonds and Derivatives)

Qualifications

• Candidate should possess at least 5 years of experience in a similar role
• Having a passion for business transformation and using data for sales engagement is a plus.
• Strong commercial acumen, focused on enhancing customer experience while staying focused delivering significant improvements in revenue, productivity and efficiency
• Strong understanding of FX and Derivatives including complex product
• Strong communication & interpersonal skills and strong team-player.
• High professionalism and energy level, able to engage and build relationships with clients well.
• Self – driven, motivated and committed to service excellence.
• Spoken Languages: English & ability to speak other languages / dialects, an added advantage
• Bachelor’s degree in any discipline.
• CFA qualification or equivalent an added plus
• Preferably holds FMRP, CACS 1 & 2, RES Papers

Let’s build the bank we need for the future we want. Find the best version of yourself in a friendly, supportive team. Build lasting value in your community. Help people grow their assets, business, and investments. Take your learning as far as you can. Or simply enjoy a vibrant, future-ready career.

Your Opportunity Starts Here

As the longest established Singapore bank, formed in 1932 from the merger of three local banks, we have grown from strength to strength to become a regional financial services group. With a deep history in Asia, we offer the most comprehensive coverage across ASEAN and Greater China, complemented with a presence in the leading economies of New York, London and Sydney.

We are the second largest financial services group in Southeast Asia by assets with one of the world’s highest credit rating (Aa1 by Moody’s and AA- by both Fitch and S&P). We offer private banking services through our wholly-owned subsidiary, Bank of Singapore, which operates on a unique open-architecture product platform to source for the best-in-class products to meet its clients’ goals. Our insurance subsidiary, Great Eastern Holdings, is the oldest and most established life insurance group in Singapore and Malaysia.