Vice President / Senior Vice President, Specialist, Strategic Business Planning, Group COO Office

Job description

Business Function The Group COO Office is at the centre of DBS’ transformation agenda, driving strategic priorities across Operations, Transformation & Data, and Group Marketing & Communications. Working closely with the Group COO and senior leadership team, you will help shape strategy, drive enterprise execution, strengthen governance, and deliver transformational outcomes that advance the bank’s long-term ambitions.

This is a high-impact role offering broad exposure to executive decision-making, enterprise-wide initiatives, and cross-functional leadership.

Responsibilities

Drive Strategy and Enterprise Execution Support the development and execution of the Group COO’s strategic priorities, translating strategy into actionable plans and measurable business outcomes. Facilitate strategic reviews, transformation initiatives, and cross-functional programmes to drive enterprise-wide execution and value realisation. Drive business performance management across the Group COO portfolio, including planning, budgeting, scorecards, governance forums, and executive reviews.

Monitor key commitments, risks, dependencies, and delivery milestones, providing insights to support timely decision-making and execution. Build alignment across diverse stakeholder groups, serving as a trusted partner and connector across teams and leadership forums. Support Executive Decision-Making and Communications Develop analyses, insights, and recommendations for Board, CEO, and senior management discussions. Craft compelling strategic narratives, presentations, speeches, and leadership communications that advance the Group COO agenda.

Coordinate key internal and external engagements, ensuring effective stakeholder management and high-quality execution. Strengthen Governance and Regulatory Readiness Support governance and regulatory engagements, including the coordination of responses to regulatory, audit, and risk matters. Drive effective governance across key initiatives, ensuring accountability, transparency, and disciplined execution. Monitor emerging developments in areas such as operational resilience, AI governance, and third-party risk, assessing implications for the Group COO portfolio.

Requirements

10+ years of experience in strategy, transformation, business management, consulting, communications or related leadership roles. Strong strategic thinking, excellent communication and stakeholder management capabilities. Excellence in writing, communications, panel notes, keynotes and preparing materials for Board, CEO, regulatory and senior management engagements. Deep understanding of banking, operations, transformation, data, AI and risk management.

Demonstrated ability to lead complex cross-functional initiatives and influence senior stakeholders. Proven track record of translating strategy into execution and delivering measurable business impact.

Location

DBS Asia Central Job: COO Office/Business Mgt & Support Schedule: Regular Employee Status: Full time