Regional Head, Application Developer, Global Financial Markets

DBS Bank; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution is seeking a seasoned technology leader in Singapore to drive significant technology transformation initiatives and manage diverse application teams. The successful candidate will have over 15 years of experience in the Financial Services sector and possess deep knowledge of both the software development lifecycle and regulatory compliance. This position requires a strong ability to mentor teams and build strategic internal and external partnerships, ensuring delivery excellence and innovative solutions.

Qualifications

• Over 15 years of extensive experience in technology teams within Financial Services.
• Strong hands-on development and leadership experience.
• Proven experience in both regulatory projects and technology transformations.

Responsibilities

• Lead technology transformation initiatives and drive strategic direction.
• Manage technology delivery and ensure compliance with regulations.
• Build and mentor high-performing engineering teams.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder Management

Software Development Lifecycle

Agile Methodologies

Analytical Skills

Tools

OpenShift

Data Visualization

Java

C#

Python

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Technology Leadership
• Spearhead large-scale technology transformation initiatives, including the modernization of platforms, data solutions, and the conceptualization and development of strategic systems
• Define and drive the strategic direction, development, and future growth of technology
• Formulate and execute technology roadmaps, providing clear prioritization for engineering teams and stakeholders
• Identify high-impact use cases for emerging technologies such as Generative AI and Agentic AI, and drive their implementation to accelerate innovation, improve automation, and deliver transformative business value
• Collaborate closely with business stakeholders, Quants, Product Control, Market Risk, and Regulatory Reporting to architect end-to-end solutions supporting various financial product lifecycles
• Conduct research and case studies on leading-edge technologies, making determinations on their probability of implementation

Delivery & Engineering Excellence

• Drive end-to-end delivery of technology application services, with a focus on sales and distribution, and end-to-end customer/employee journeys
• Direct delivery of critical regulatory programs to ensure ongoing compliance and operational resiliency
• Manage technology budgets, ensuring efficient allocation of resources and maximizing business impact
• Oversee the development, maintenance, and support of critical financial platforms, covering areas such as risk management systems, post-trade processing, focusing on equities structured products, and equities derivatives lifecycle management
• Ensure engineering excellence by remaining hands‑on with coding and architecture reviews, regularly contributing to technical design sessions and code reviews
• Develop cross‑platform services to reduce duplication and eliminate legacy systems
• Drive innovation as part of delivery with AI and other advanced technologies

People & Organizational Leadership

• Build, hire, and lead top‑tier application development and engineering teams, fostering a high‑performing, agile, and accountable culture
• Provide leadership to sub‑department heads, supporting the company's culture, mission, and values
• Mentor talent and facilitate successful career progressions within the team
• Define and optimise delivery operating models, including metrics, processes, methods, tools, and resource allocation across various locations, including offshore teams
• Improve workforce productivity through the application of appropriate development and delivery processes, standards, and common frameworks
• Build strategic partnerships with internal technology teams, business units, and external vendors

Requirements

Experience

• Over 15 years of extensive experience in leading diverse technology teams and managing applications in the Financial Services and Financial Markets sector
• Proven experience across technology infrastructure, support, and application development, with significant hands‑on development experience
• Demonstrated experience in managing or leading development engagements in outsourced and distributed environments
• Track record of successfully leading implementation of high‑impact regulatory projects
• Familiarity with financial products, covering vanilla and derivatives asset classes such as FX, IR, EQD, commodities, crypto, and carbon

Technical Skills

• Sound knowledge of end‑to‑end software development lifecycle (SDLC), with expertise in both waterfall and agile methodologies (e.g., Agile, CICD, Test‑Driven Development, Continuous Integration)
• Strong understanding of application architecture and design, DevOps, and testing processes
• Hands‑on experience with at least 2‑3 of the following tech stacks/concepts:
  • OpenShift, Cloud adoption, Microservices
  • Data (e.g., Data Visualization & Analytics, NoSQL like Elastic & Mongo, SQL like Sybase & MSSQL)
  • Low latency application development
  • Data analytics/Machine Learning
  • Ecosystems, APIs connectivity
  • Server‑side languages (e.g., Java, C#, Python)
  • UI technologies (e.g., React, JavaScript)
  • Generative AI (e.g., Copilot) and Agentic AI (e.g., Devin) technologies
• Domain expertise in risk management systems, post‑trade systems, structured products manufacturing, derivative lifecycle management, equity derivatives, and regulatory reporting.

Leadership & Soft Skills

• Proven leadership and people management skills, with the ability to lead, mentor, and motivate geographically dispersed teams
• Excellent relationship and strong stakeholder management skills, capable of communicating effectively at all levels, both internally and externally, with a concise and precise communication style
• Analytical, solution‑oriented, and able to propose and follow through on both transformational and incremental changes
• Versatile, able to think out‑of‑the‑box, and comfortable with ambiguity
• A hands‑on team player with a "can‑do" attitude and the ability to see the big picture
• Demonstrates willingness to learn new technologies and a strong drive to rapidly develop working software

Location

Singapore-DBS Asia Central

Job Category

Technology

Schedule

Regular

Job Type

Full‑time