Application Head - Singapore - Tangspac

Description

Reporting to the head of the Technology Division for the oversight of Asia Application Department

within Technology covering both Development and support.

This role will suit someone with a strong technical and commercial background as a Head of Technology, CTO or Head of Application from banking / financial institution.

The role will manage team size of around 50 headcounts.

It covers Development & Support for all key business applications and especially the solutions used to process the front to back trade lifecycle.

Successful candidates will need to demonstrate senior experience as Application head type roles with strong technical background overseeing the department and specifically striving for improving Tech standards and organisational setup.

Provide strategic leadership and manage development of new technologies and products that align with the company's strategic goals and objectives.

Manage production support team to ensure high availability of all critical services / applicationsEnsuring projects are delivered on time , within budgetWork with the Business teams (Head / MDs) to define and collaborate with other departments, to understand customer needs and develop solutions that meet those needs.

Develop proofs-of-concept leveraging new technologies.
Keep abreast of industry trends and emerging technologies, and evaluate their potential impact on the company's products and operations.
Recommend and support engineering best practices and processes to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the engineering team.
Act as the technical liaison between the engineering and product teams.
Drive technological excellence, making decisions that will impact the current and future operations of all software.
Advocate best practices in software development

Skills and Experience Required:

Bachelor or Master degree with substantial experience as Technology senior manager either as Head of Technology or CIO demonstrating within an Investment Banking environmentStrong technical expertise helping the department define tech.

stack – Background in software engineering / delivery is ideal.

Well rounded and balanced personality considering wider context and strategic factors when assessing, recommending and implementing changeExceptional leadership skills, with the ability to motivate and manage a team of talented engineers.

Strategic thinker with the ability to translate complex technical concepts into actionable plans.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, capable of working closely with cross-functional teams and executive leadership.
Prior experience in investment banking / private banking is a big plusMust have prior experience in managing both change and run the bankAppreciation of IT security , compliance, standards

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