Vice President, Business Management

ING; Singapore; On-site; SGD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution is seeking a Vice President of Business Management in Singapore. The role involves supporting the Country Manager in managing the business, overseeing governance and compliance matters, and collaborating with various stakeholders. The ideal candidate has over 8 years of experience in wholesale banking, excellent communication skills, and a proactive approach to driving outcomes. The position requires the ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in wholesale banking.
• Understanding of operational and non-financial risks.
• Proficient in MS Office applications like Excel and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with branch stakeholders on governance and compliance matters.
• Manage regulatory changes impacting the Singapore branch.
• Assist in executing Singapore business strategy.
• Prepare meeting packs and follow up on action items.

Skills

Communication skills

Influencing stakeholders

Project management

MS Office proficiency

Accounting/finance knowledge

Adaptability to change

Time management

Attention to detail

Job description

ING Wholesale Banking in Singapore

We began operating in Singapore in 1987 where we host the regional Asia Pacific headquarters. With over 300 financial experts, we are the largest wholesale banking branch in Asia. ING stands out in the Asia Pacific region because we go a step further for our customers. We look at things from the client’s perspective which allows us to construct tailor‑made solutions to fit the needs of every company we serve. This mentality underpins all our client relations and has produced various prestigious awards.

Job Profile Summary

As Vice President, Business Management the primary role will be to support Country Manager, Singapore in managing all activities relating to the smooth running of the Singapore business. The role will also require working closely with other key stakeholders including APAC leadership team and others within the region and in head office to assist with matters relating to branch governance, regulatory compliance and business strategy execution for Singapore and in cases broader APAC region.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate closely with relevant branch stakeholders across the three lines of defense on matters pertaining to branch governance, regulatory compliance and business strategy.
• Working closely with the first- and second-line teams to ensure regulatory change impacting the Singapore branch is successfully embedded.
• Work closely with the policy and execution teams to effectively monitor and manage non-financial risks.
• Effective management of issues and incidents to ensure they are tracked and successfully remediated within required timelines.
• Assist with the execution of the Singapore business strategy.
• Assist with overseeing internal/external branch audits, requests from regulators and other governments agencies.
• Support the country manager in running the various governance and Branch committees. Represent Singapore in various internal forums and projects covering branch initiatives.
• Support regional / APAC initiatives that originate from Singapore or from the region.
• Preparing meeting packs, Internal memorandums and presentations as required. Follow up on action items, deliverables, internal and external commitments to ensure they are being tracked and completed on time.
• Manage ad-hoc requests to meet business needs.

Requirements:

• 8+ years or equivalent experience in financial institution within wholesale banking.
• Good understanding of operational and non-financial risks impacting the wholesale banking business.
• Good communication (verbal and writing) skills.
• Ability to influence key stakeholders including senior management within the region and in head office.
• Ability to work independently and drive outcomes in collaboration with business and support teams.
• Project management skills would be a plus.
• Proficient in MS Office applications in particular Excel, Word and PowerPoint and is comfortable learning and adapting to new technologies.
• Good accounting/finance knowledge.
• Proactive and adaptable to change, with strong time management skills, and able to multitask and thrive well in a dynamic environment, often within challenging timelines.
• Organized, proactive, a team player and able to bring innovative solutions.
• Exceptional attention to detail with a reputation for producing consistent, clear, high quality and reliable outputs.