Transaction Banking, Operations - Liquidity Management, Executive Director, Singapore

GOLDMAN SACHS SERVICES (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global investment bank in Singapore is seeking an experienced leader to oversee Transaction Banking Operations. Responsibilities include driving client servicing excellence, managing operational risks, and maintaining robust controls. The ideal candidate has at least 12 years of experience in transaction banking with a strong focus on client relationships and operational metrics. This role offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic environment with a focus on innovation and change management.

Benefits

Training and development opportunities

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Wellness and personal finance offerings

Qualifications

• Minimum of 12 years of experience in transaction banking supporting financial institutions and corporate clients.
• Proven track record managing client-facing operations in leading financial institutions.
• Deep expertise in operational risk, incident management, and first-line controls.

Responsibilities

• Own day-to-day operations performance and capacity planning.
• Drive client service outcomes and resolution completeness.
• Serve as executive point of contact for escalations with strategic clients.
• Ensure adherence to Firmwide Standard for Operational Risk Event Reporting.
• Partner with Product and Engineering to scale STP and meet service-level objectives.

Skills

Client relationship management

Operational risk management

Stakeholder management

Data-driven mindset

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Advanced degree or relevant certifications in operations

Job description

ABOUT OUR ROLES

Operations is a dynamic, multi-faceted division that partners with all areas of the firm to deliver banking, sales and trading and asset management capabilities to clients around the world. Alongside this vital service delivery role, Operations provides essential risk management and control, preserving and enhancing the firm’s assets and its reputation.

Operations span all product lines and markets, serving as internal business partners who develop the processes and controls, and help to specify the systems that deliver accuracy, timeliness and integrity to our business.

TRANSACTION BANKING

You will lead Transaction Banking (TxB) Operations in Singapore, orchestrating a global operating model that ties together teams across APAC, EMEA and the Americas. You will be accountable for client servicing excellence, operational risk and control effectiveness, incident/crisis management, and regulatory readiness—while cultivating strong, trust-based relationships with strategic clients (Financial Institutions and Corporate Clients) and internal partners.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Lead the Singapore TxB Operations

• Own day-to-day operations performance, capacity planning, and resiliency across time zones; coordinate with Engineering and Product to anticipate/resolve production incidents using agreed severity classifications and monthly incident review cadences
• Drive client service outcomes and case lifecycle quality (e.g., resolution completeness, case hygiene), aligning to TxB Servicing standards and complaint escalation procedures

Champion client relationship management

• Serve as executive point of contact for escalations with strategic clients; lead joint problem solving with Coverage, Product, Compliance and Risk, ensuring transparent communications and timely follow-through
• Promote voice-of-client disciplines and measurable pillars of excellence across onboarding, service accessibility and resolution speed

Embed risk management and controls

• Ensure adherence to the Firmwide Standard for Operational Risk Event Reporting and keep events updated as new information emerges
• Maintain robust first-line (1LoD) controls, maker-checker workflows and supervisory oversight consistent with TxB Operations controls and ServiceNow case processing
• Uphold TxB Conduct Program focus areas and local governance/escalation pathways

Deliver operational excellence & transformation

• Partner with Product and Engineering to scale STP, reduce repairs/returns, and meet service-level objectives; track and communicate KPIs such as client resolution time, STP rates, and sanctions/fraud hold rates
• Contribute to TxB’s multi-year roadmap in payments and receivables, automation and monitoring, and client self-service capabilities

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree; Advanced degree or relevant certifications in operations, risk, payments, or compliance are advantageous
• Minimum of 12 years of experience in transaction banking supporting financial institutions and corporate clients, payments operations or treasury services, including global team leadership across time zones
• Proven track record managing client-facing operations in leading financial institution(s) with exposure towards managing global relationships for payment rails and account platforms (e.g., SWIFT, FPS, SEPA; physical & virtual accounts) and coordinating cut-off schedules/operating calendars
• Deep expertise in operational risk, incident management, and first-line controls (maker-checker, supervisory checks, case management) with demonstrated use of firm standards for event reporting
• Excellent stakeholder management with Product, Engineering, Coverage, Risk, Compliance and Legal; adept at leading multi-party problem solving under time pressure
• Strong client relationship skills: executive presence, clear written/verbal communications, and the ability to translate complex operational detail into business-focused updates
• Data-driven mindset; comfortable with operational metrics, dashboards and continuous improvement programs (e.g., STP, resolution speed, sanctions/fraud)

ABOUT GOLDMAN SACHS

At Goldman Sachs, we commit our people, capital and ideas to help our clients, shareholders and the communities we serve to grow. Founded in 1869, we are a leading global investment banking, securities and investment management firm. Headquartered in New York, we maintain offices around the world.

We believe who you are makes you better at what you do. We're committed to fostering and advancing diversity and inclusion in our own workplace and beyond by ensuring every individual within our firm has a number of opportunities to grow professionally and personally, from our training and development opportunities and firmwide networks to benefits, wellness and personal finance offerings and mindfulness programs. Learn more about our culture, benefits, and people at GS.com/careers.

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