Transformational HR Leader

The Human Resource Business Partner, a senior HR leader, thrives on transformational change and works with agility across the Wealth & Retail Banking organisation in Singapore & ASEAN Markets. The role holder reports directly to the Head of HR Singapore and ASEAN and acts as the primary HR contact for the Head, WRB Singapore, ASEAN and South Asia.

The role holder supports the Head, WRB Singapore, ASEAN and South Asia, WRB Heads of various Products/ Segments in ASEAN cluster, the WRB ASEAN Markets Heads and their respective WRB MT members. This role is the interface between the WRB Business leaders and HR to land the relevant WRB People Priorities in Singapore and WRB ASEAN Markets.

The role holder works with agility across the SEA WRB markets and helps execute the WRB people priorities with respective Country Heads of HR, WRB HRBPs, WRB Heads of HR and CoEs as the primary. The role holder engages the WRB Singapore & ASEAN & SA HRMT, global stakeholders, functional partners, and market stakeholders in support of the above.

The role holder is expected to contribute to strategic decision-making, provide HR insight to support WRB business performance, and ensure WRB People considerations are embedded in management discussions.

The role requires working collaboratively and cross-functionally across WRB Business and HR ecosystem with strong emphasis on building effective relationships with peers and ability to partner with COEs to deliver integrated solutions that refine and execute the WRB People Priorities to meet our Group commitments.

To be successful in this role, the role holder should demonstrate the skills needed to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic, and complex environment. The role holder should also possess strong collaboration, influencing, and leadership skills and be able to manage ambiguity, leverage data to drive decision-making, have a strong executive presence, constructively challenge stakeholders and partners independently and objectively.

This role provides strategic HR guidance and partnership to value-seat holders; Head, WRB Singapore, ASEAN & South Asia, WRB Heads of various Products/ Segments in ASEAN cluster, the WRB ASEAN Markets Heads and their respective WRB MT members in delivering business outcomes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide strategic HR guidance and partnership to value-seat holders;
• Be accountable for landing the WRB people priorities in service of the WRB business strategy, across WRB in Singapore and WRB ASEAN Markets;
• Act as a key member within the WRB HR Leadership team and Singapore/ASEAN HRMT by providing thought leadership and oversight to WRB people work, shaping WRB people discussions, bringing in market and business insights, and ensuring alignment in execution in service of business outcomes;
• Partner effectively with WRB, HRBP India/WRB HR Lead for South Asia, SA Country Heads of HR, WRB ASEAN Markets Heads of HR, WRB Heads of HR, foster collaboration, and ensure joint support to Head, WRB Singapore & ASEAN the WRB leadership teams;
• Identify, prioritize, and develop organizational capabilities and behaviors to build a workforce that is future-ready;
• Provide recommendations and HR leadership to the business in change management and organizational transformation initiatives;
• Partner with the relevant WRB Leadership in the markets to drive and enable sustainable business performance.

The ideal candidate has 15+ years' experience as a HR Professional working in the financial services industry. Experience working across Southeast Asian Markets (lived and worked in SEA countries preferred) is required. Exceptional leadership capabilities and experience managing large multi-disciplinary teams and working in a matrixed environment are necessary.

Strong knowledge of financial services regulations and labor regulations in SEA markets is required. A broad knowledge of business function including key products, key roles, operating model, and strategic agenda is also necessary.

Understanding of finance (e.g., interpreting financial statements, budgeting, project accounting) is required. Proven experience of designing and delivering an HR agenda in line with Business and People priorities is necessary.

Competitive salary and benefits package to support mental, physical, financial, and social wellbeing.