Vice President, Head of Horizon 3's - New Product Development, Transformation Group

Business Function:

At the DBS Innovation Group, we focus on (a) nurturing a creative culture and (b) orchestrating that creative energy into innovations. Our approach is a combination of both science and art. We immerse our stakeholders in the world of design thinking and experimentation, drive rigorous creativity along our innovation pipeline, and build connections between corporate entrepreneurs and start-ups. We are a cross-disciplinary team focused on the invention of solutions that will radically improve the way people live, work and play. We are passionate and committed to making banking joyful (while having lots of fun)!

Job Purpose:

We are looking for a passionate and visionary leader to drive and spur innovation within the bank. You'll lead a team that works with business, support units and global markets to deliver ambitious innovation outcomes and provides thought-leadership to the bank. If you love taking on challenges and are always full of innovative ideas, we're interested to have you in the team!

Responsibilities:

Horizon 3's

1. Work with various Business & Support Groups to assist originating ambitious new products & services that could/should exist
2. Drive the new concepts through an accelerator for validation and on a pathway to production
3. Track portfolio of products launched for benefit realization

Fintech / Startup partnerships

1. Develop and manage startup programmes to deliver innovations across all products and markets
2. Execute innovation strategies, design workshops and provide resources to foster collaboration and deliver successful products/solutions
3. Provide thought leadership on financial technology and Startup Ecosystem to the Bank to foster collaboration with start-ups and industry players
4. Manage innovation process, partner and engage with business, technology and support units
5. Drive innovation agenda and practices in alignment with business strategies

Innovation Research

1. Provide thought-leadership that will drive the Bank towards becoming the Most Innovative
2. Providing research required for crafting and delivering innovative products/solutions
3. Develop and manage creative learning and developmental programmes to build knowledge experts within the Bank
4. Analyse and synthesise research findings to develop useful insights
5. Perform extensive primary and secondary research to build a detailed understanding of the competitive landscape and industry trends in banking and technology
6. Research drives the identification of Horizon 3 propositions which are then managed as a portfolio of new ambitious innovations

Requirements:

1. Bachelor Degree with at least 8-10 years of working experience
2. Excellent verbal and written communication skills
3. Hands-on, hardworking and self-motivated personality
4. Ability to work independently yet possesses strong team spirit
5. Ability to juggle multiple work demands
6. Good knowledge in technology and developing industry trends
7. Experience in banking sector, innovation, research, delivering workshops and programme management

Apply Now:

We offer a competitive salary and benefits package and the professional advantages of a dynamic environment that supports your development and recognises your achievements.