Trade Product Manager, Global Transaction Banking - AVP

ocbc; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

OCBC is seeking a Trade Finance Product Manager in Singapore to own the product agenda for Documentary Trade and Supply Chain Finance. You will partner with technology and business stakeholders to deliver platform enhancements and governance across regional initiatives.

The role requires a strong background in trade finance and product management, with ability to manage end-to-end lifecycle, drive efficiencies and ensure regulatory readiness. Singapore-based, full-time role.

Qualifications

• Experience in trade finance/product management.
• Strong analytical, problem solving and commercial mindset.
• Ability to translate business requirements into platform enhancements.

Responsibilities

• Own and drive the trade product agenda across Documentary Trade and Supply Chain Finance.
• Collaborate with Product Development/Technology to translate requirements into platform improvements.
• Manage end-to-end product lifecycle from ideation to post-launch performance.
• Ensure governance, policy compliance, and regulatory readiness.
• Support regional initiatives and cross-border rollouts with senior PMs.
• Assist in development of product standards, legal documentation and operational processes.
• Support deal structuring and client solutions for complex trades.
• Drive process efficiency, straight-through processing, and platform stability.

Skills

Trade Finance

Product Management

Analytical Thinking

Stakeholder Management

Regulatory & Compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Finance/Accounting

Job description

WHO WE ARE:

As Singapore's longest established bank, we have been dedicated to enabling individuals and businesses to achieve their aspirations since 1932. How? By taking the time to truly understand people. From there, we provide support, services, solutions, and career paths that meet their individual needs and desires.

Today, we're on a journey of transformation. Leveraging technology and creativity to become a future-ready learning organisation. But for all that change, our strategic ambition is consistently clear and bold, which is to be Asia's leading financial services partner for a sustainable future.

We invite you to build the bank of the future. Innovate the way we deliver financial services. Work in friendly, supportive teams. 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.

Why Join

As a Trade Finance Product Manager at OCBC, you'll play a key role in shaping the future of trade finance. You'll work with a talented team to design and deliver innovative products that meet the evolving needs of our customers. It's a challenging and rewarding role that requires a unique blend of technical expertise, business acumen, and creativity.

How you succeed

To succeed in this role, you'll need to stay ahead of the curve in terms of market trends, customer needs, and regulatory requirements. You'll work closely with stakeholders across the bank to identify opportunities, digitize workflows, deliver client‑centric solutions and drive growth across Singapore, our branches and subsidiaries. Your ability to analyze complex data, think strategically, and communicate effectively will be essential in driving success.

What you do

• Own and drive the trade product agenda across Documentary Trade, Supply Chain Finance
• Partner with Product Development/Technology teams to translate business requirements into platform enhancements, digitalization initiative, and system capabilities
• Manage end to end product lifecycle: ideation, business case, launch, and post launch performance tracking
• Ensure governance, policy compliance, and audit/regulatory readiness
• Support senior product managers on regional initiatives, cross‑border rollouts and product monitoring/controls
• Support senior product managers in the development, governance and execution of Corporate Trade Risk Participation and Trade Asset Distribution, including the maintenance of product standards, legal documentation and operational processes.
• Support senior product managers on product procedure renewals and pitchbook management
• Support deal structuring and client solutioning for complex trade transactions
• Drive process efficiency, STP improvements, and platform stability in collaboration with Ops and Tech
• Act as primary product liaison for Sales/RM, Operations, Technology, Compliance, Legal, Risk and Finance on trade product matters

Who you are

• A degree in Business, Finance, Accounting or related field.
• At least 5 years of experience in trade finance/product management, or a related field
• Good working knowledge and experience with Documentary Trade and Supply Chain Solutions, ie. letters of credit/collections, guarantees, receivables, payables and trade working capital
• Experience working with technology/product development on platform and systems enhancement
• Exposure to ASEAN and Greater China trade corridors is preferred
• Exposure to regional/market awareness across APAC trade regulatory landscape
• Exhibit strong analytical, problem‑solving, decision‑making skills and a commercial mindset with P&L/business case orientation
• Have the ability to bridge business, product and technology conversations
• Detail‑oriented, organized, and able to manage multiple priorities
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment and build strong relationships with stakeholders
• Strong business acumen and ability to think strategically

Who We Are

As Singapore's longest established bank, we have been dedicated to enabling individuals and businesses to achieve their aspirations since 1932. How? By taking the time to truly understand people. From there, we provide support, services, solutions, and career paths that meet their individual needs and desires.

Today, we're on a journey of transformation. Leveraging technology and creativity to become a future‑ready learning organisation.

But for all that change, our strategic ambition is consistently clear and bold, which is to be Asia's leading financial services partner for a sustainable future.

We invite you to build the bank of the future. Innovate the way we deliver financial services. Work in friendly, supportive teams. 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.