Strategic Innovation Director

6 days ago


Singapore DBS Bank Limited Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and visionary leader to drive innovation within DBS Bank Limited. This role will be responsible for leading a team to deliver ambitious innovation outcomes, providing thought leadership, and working closely with business, support units, and global markets.

Key Responsibilities

Origination and Development

  • Collaborate with Business & Support Groups to originate new products and services that meet the evolving needs of our customers.
  • Drive new concepts through our accelerator for validation and production, ensuring timely delivery and high-quality results.
  • Track a portfolio of launched products to ensure benefit realization and inform future innovation initiatives.

Innovation Strategy and Execution

  • Develop and manage startup programs to deliver innovations across all products and markets, fostering a culture of innovation within the bank.
  • Execute innovation strategies, design workshops, and provide resources to foster collaboration and deliver successful products/solutions.
  • Provide thought leadership on financial technology and the startup ecosystem to inform the bank's innovation agenda.
  • Manage the innovation process, partners, and engagement with business, technology, and support units to ensure seamless execution.
  • Drive the innovation agenda and practices in alignment with business strategies, ensuring a strong return on investment.

Thought Leadership and Research

  • Provide thought leadership to drive the bank towards becoming the most innovative, staying ahead of the competition and industry trends.
  • Conduct research required for crafting and delivering innovative products and solutions, ensuring a deep understanding of customer needs and market dynamics.
  • Develop and manage creative learning and developmental programs to build knowledge experts within the bank, driving innovation and growth.
  • Analyze and synthesize research findings to develop useful insights, informing innovation initiatives and business strategies.
  • Perform extensive primary and secondary research to build a detailed understanding of the competitive landscape and industry trends in banking and technology.
  • Research drives the identification of Horizon 3 propositions, which are then managed as a portfolio of new ambitious innovations.


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