Associate/Senior Associate, Strategic Planning Specialist (CTO Applications)

About the role

DBS is looking for a highly driven and structured Associate or Senior Associate to support large-scale technology transformation initiatives across the bank. The role partners closely with senior technology leadership to drive strategic programs, governance, executive reporting, stakeholder management, regulatory engagements and cross-functional coordination across enterprise-wide initiatives.

Key responsibilities

• Partner with the CTO-Applications to drive strategic planning, annual priorities, transformation initiatives and management reviews across the Technology Applications portfolio.
• Translate leadership direction and business objectives into strategies, workplans, measurable outcomes and executive-ready management updates.
• Lead governance and oversight of strategic programs, tracking priorities, milestones, KPIs, risks, dependencies, decisions and action items across workstreams.
• Develop presentations, board papers, briefing materials, talking points and decision papers for senior leadership and executive committees.
• Coordinate stakeholders across application teams, platform leads, business units, risk, finance, architecture and other central functions.
• Plan and run leadership meetings, workshops and governance forums, including agenda management, pre-reads, minutes and follow-up.
• Analyse business and technology issues, identify trends, risks and improvement opportunities, and recommend practical solutions.
• Monitor program health, escalate delivery risks and drive recovery plans for critical programs.
• Track commitments and follow up on outstanding actions to hold stakeholders accountable.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Technology, Engineering, Finance or a related discipline, with relevant experience in project/programme management, PMO, business analysis, strategic planning, management consulting or technology transformation.
• Proven experience leading initiatives from strategy and planning through execution, implementation, stabilization and benefits realization.
• Experience supporting senior technology executives or working in large, complex organizations.
• Ability to structure complex problems, coordinate diverse stakeholders and drive alignment across workstreams.
• Experience in banking, financial services, enterprise technology, digital transformation or large-scale technology modernization is highly preferred.

Required skills

• Excellent PowerPoint and executive communication skills, able to produce board-ready presentations and reports.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and critical-thinking skills.
• Exceptional stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Strong governance and delivery management, including tracking KPIs, risks and action items.
• Ability to turn complex technical concepts into clear narratives for senior management, board, regulatory and business audiences.