Area Product Owner, Wealth Platform (6 Month Contract)
OCBC Bank · Singapore
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At Bank of Singapore, we are constantly on the lookout for exceptional individuals to join our team. We promote a culture of openness, teamwork and fairness. Most importantly, we invest in our people through our programmes that develop them on both professional and personal levels. Besides attractive remuneration packages, we offer non-financial benefits and opportunities to develop your potential within OCBC Group’s global network of subsidiaries and offices. If you have passion, drive and the will to succeed, rise to the challenge today!
This role sits within the COO Platform & Integration BOS Wealth (SG) which drives strategic platform capabilities, transformation initiatives, data enablement, advisory and execution, operational efficiency, and business management across the wealth management ecosystem.
- Deliver the strategic vision of the Wealth Platform strategies and systems in Agile methodology in the capacity of an Area Product Owner.
- Be an Area Product Owner of the portfolio management platform (Temenos TAP)
- Define the strategic direction of the platform development and be the gate keeper for all change requests towards the platform.
- Engage business and IT stakeholders actively to identify platform related change initiatives for increased operational efficiency and enhanced end user experience
- Monitor and ensure platform readiness and uptime for efficient daily use
- Work closely with IT stakeholders to track platform related incidents and defects to timely and permanent closure
- Prepare business cases for platform change initiatives and seek approvals from business sponsor(s)
- Coordinate and validate system requirements gathering and user acceptance testing activities
- Handle end user queries related to platform functionality
- Conduct regular platform training and onsite guidance to end users
- Liaise with business process owners to align processes with platform
- Provide regular updates to management on platform status and ongoing initiatives
Key Requirements
- Experience in business platform management, or similar role
- Experience in Portfolio Management products and processes
- Proven hands-on experience with IT systems specialising in Wealth Management, with clear advantage for candidates with experience of Temenos WealthSuite Front Office ( TAP)
- Minimum 10 years of experience as a Business Analyst, Junior or Area Product Owner, in delivering cross-functional technology-related projects in banking, preferably
- Sound understanding and articulation of Wealth Management business products, processes and best practices
- Strong advocate for operational efficiency and enhanced end user experience
- Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills coupled with strong computer skills, particularly in Microsoft Office tools
- Demonstrable ability to engage closely and confidently with business and IT stakeholders of all levels
- Ability to prioritise, work well under pressure, work well independently, and be a team player
Skills & Qualifications
- Bachelor's in Finance, Technology, Computer Science, Business, Engineering, or a related discipline.
- Professional qualifications such as CFA or equivalent investment-related certifications are advantageous.
- Strong product and domain knowledge across private banking and wealth management products, including structured products, derivatives, advisory, discretionary portfolio management, and portfolio analytics.
- Demonstrated leadership capability in guiding multidisciplinary teams comprising Business Analysts, Technology Analysts, developers, and business stakeholders.
- Strong analytical thinking, intellectual curiosity, and a continuous improvement mindset.
- Excellent written and verbal communication, presentation, and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, PowerPoint, Excel), Visio, and SQL is beneficial.