SVP, Team Lead, Valuation & Rates Control (Global Financial Markets)

About the role

DBS Group Finance aims to deliver world-class standards in reporting, financial planning and finance processes, providing insights and analysis to support business decisions such as product development, customer profitability and capital management. This Senior Vice President / Team Lead position sits in Valuation & Rates Control within Global Financial Markets, covering equities, precious metals and commodities. The role is based in DBS Asia Central.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and enhance valuation and reserves methodologies for equities, precious metals and commodities.
• Articulate valuation and reserves concepts clearly and concisely, justifying and defending them to key stakeholders, senior management, risk committees and regulators.
• Drive process improvements across the front and back office through data-driven and AI initiatives.
• Lead and manage key projects and system upgrades to improve operational efficiency and control.
• Review and validate the quality of market data sources used for end-of-day pricing of each asset class.
• Liaise with internal and external auditors on audit issues.
• Provide guidance, mentorship and technical support to junior team members.

Required profile

• 15 years or more of experience in Product Control, Valuation Control or Market Risk Control within a global financial institution, with deep knowledge of equities, precious metals and commodities.
• Degree in Quantitative Finance, Financial Engineering, Mathematics, Finance or a related quantitative discipline.
• Proven team management experience leading, motivating and developing high-performing teams.
• Self-starter who can work independently and drive changes to current processes.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, able to explain complex financial concepts to diverse stakeholders.

Required skills

• Good knowledge of Treasury products, especially equities, precious metals and commodities, is a plus.
• Quantitatively inclined while appreciating the accounting aspects of accounting and finance.