Senior Vice President, Technology Central Functions

As the Head of Technology Central Functions at Group Technology and Operations (T&O) of the bank, your primary responsibility is to ensure the effective and efficient operation of DBS's technology function. You will be leading and managing various central technology functions, driving strategic initiatives, and fostering a collaborative and high-performing team. Your key accountabilities will include overseeing Technology Governance activities, which involve preparing materials and presentations for key technology forums, ensuring effective communication and collaboration across different technology teams, and maintaining existing governance frameworks and processes. Additionally, you will proactively identify, assess, and mitigate technology risks across the organization, develop a robust risk management framework, monitor and report on key technology risks to senior management, and implement control measures to minimize potential risks. You will also be responsible for managing the technology budget effectively and efficiently, which includes developing and monitoring the annual technology budget, tracking expenditures, and providing accurate financial reporting. Furthermore, you will oversee the management of technology vendors, establish and maintain relationships with key technology vendors, monitor vendor performance, and manage vendor contracts and negotiations. In terms of employee engagement and skill development, you will need to foster a positive and engaged work environment within the technology team, implement initiatives to improve employee morale and engagement, address skill gaps within the team, and develop training and development programs to enhance employee skills. The ideal candidate for this role should have at least 15+ years of successful experience in Technology governance, Risk, and financials, with the most recent 5+ years in a well-established bank (Indian or Multinational). A minimum education requirement includes a Computer Science or Technology Management graduate degree. Core competencies required for this role include strategic thinking, problem-solving, decision-making, good communication skills, collaboration across teams, leadership, risk management, and financial management. If you possess these qualities and experiences, we invite you to apply for this critical leadership position in our technology function.,