Wealth Management Operations - AVP

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Learning & development

Job summary

OCBC Group in Singapore seeks a Wealth Management Operations AVP to support post-trade custody services, lifecycle management and regulatory changes. You will partner with Business, Products, Finance and Legal to document processes and ensure timely delivery of new products and services.

You have 7+ years in operations within private banking, strong facilitation skills, and the ability to work with senior stakeholders while driving transformation initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from a reputable university.
• Minimum 7 years of Operations experience, preferably in private banking.
• Strong meeting organization and facilitation, capable with Senior Management.
• Delivery focused, adaptable to a fast-paced environment, detail oriented.

Responsibilities

• Support new products and services with Business, Finance, Technology and Compliance.
• Document process flows and coordinate product papers reviews.
• Track and close project deliverables related to new products and services.
• Manage strategic projects and business initiatives across Group Wealth Operations.
• Drive operational transformation and liaise with custodians/nostro agents on changes.
• Oversee custody/nostro account openings, maintenance and closures.

Skills

Operations management

Private banking knowledge

Stakeholder management

Meeting facilitation

Negotiation

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree

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.

We are seeking a team member to join our Custody Services Team under Group Wealth Operations (GWO). We are the voice of Group Wealth Operations for new business and services. We liaise and work with custodians and nostro agents to enable the infrastructure for post‑trade settlement and lifecycle management support. The role holder works hand in hand with the Group O&T stakeholders such as the Head of Operations, Head of Departments, as well as stakeholders from across Businesses and other Supporting Functions (such as Legal, Compliance, Credit, Finance etc.) to respond to business and management’s requests.

Why Join

Imagine being part of a team that helps people grow their wealth and achieve their financial goals. As a Wealth Management Operations AVP at OCBC, you'll play a critical role in ensuring the smooth delivery of our wealth management services. You'll be part of a dynamic team that's passionate about making a difference in people's lives.

What you do

• Work with Business, Products and other supporting Functions (such as Finance, Technology, Legal & Compliance, Risk etc) to support new products and services


• Represent Operations in Functional Specialist Meeting to document process flows for new products and services and coordinate product papers review


• Manage tracking and closure of project and change deliverables in relation to new product and services


• Project management of key strategic projects and business initiatives across GWO


• Drive operational transformation initiatives.


• Work with internal stakeholders and external custodians/ nostro agents on new regulatory or service changes from custodians/ nostro agents


• Liaise with custodians/nostro agents on account opening, maintenance and closure of the accounts. This includes Request for Proposals/Information for custodian/nostro agent selection.


• Perform periodic reviews with appointed custodians/nostro agents (e.g. service reviews, AML CFT related)


• Support Operations on issues and escalations with custodians/nostro agents


• Undertake other duties as assigned by manager

Who you are

• Bachelor’s degree from a reputable university


• Minimum 7 years relevant experience in Operations preferably within private banking with good understanding of the functions of O&T department, knowledge of products such as Custody, Nostro agents, Securities Services & Derivatives


• Strong meeting organization and facilitation skills, experience and ease in interfacing with Senior Management and support teams


• Delivery focused and embracing challenges in a quickly changing, complex and fast‑paced environment


• Good analytical skills, positive attitude and good learning ability with attention to details


• Experienced negotiator and skilled in conflict resolution.


• Self‑motivated and able to work independently and under minimum supervision


• Excellent leadership, communication and interpersonal skills

What we offer

Competitive base salary. A suite of holistic, flexible benefits to suit every lifestyle. Community initiatives. Industry‑leading learning and professional development opportunities. Equal opportunity. Fair employment. Selection based on ability and fit with our culture and values. Your wellbeing, growth and aspirations are every bit as cared for as the needs of our customers.

Degree

What we offer: Competitive base salary. A suite of holistic, flexible benefits to suit every lifestyle. Community initiatives. Industry‑leading learning and professional development opportunities. Your wellbeing, growth and aspirations are every bit as cared for as the needs of our customers.

About Us

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 NewYork, 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.