Transformation Director, Private Banking

Our client is a leading private bank with a strong presence across Asia. They are looking to hire a Director, Transformation Lead – COO Office to drive strategic, cross-functional initiatives across client experience, product, compliance, and regulatory change.

Based in Singapore, this role partners closely with front office, technology, risk, and compliance teams to deliver business-led transformation with technology enablement at its core.

  • Program Delivery: Lead end-to-end delivery of transformation programs across client, product, and regulatory domains.
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Drive collaboration between business, tech, operations, and compliance stakeholders.
  • Process Improvement: Identify process gaps and implement scalable, tech-enabled solutions.
  • Governance & Engagement: Manage program governance, stakeholder engagement, and adoption efforts.
  • Regulatory Alignment: Support regulatory readiness and business alignment across markets.
  • Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, or related field.
  • Experience: 10+ years of experience in transformation, COO, or project leadership roles within private banking or financial services.
  • Domain Knowledge: Strong understanding of private banking products, client lifecycle, and regulatory change.
  • Program Delivery: Proven track record delivering complex, cross-functional programs.
  • Stakeholder Skills: Excellent stakeholder management, problem-solving, and communication skills.
  • Language Proficiency: Fluent in Mandarin to support Chinese client desk and cross-border initiatives.

Interested candidates should submit their resume to Emily Tan at et@empowerpartners.sg, quoting the job title.  Regrettably, only candidates who are shortlisted will be contacted for further discussion.