Business Management Transformation Lead
BUILD MARKETS. SHAPE ECONOMIES.
At SGX Group, we create markets. We turn ideas intoproducts and expand access to new opportunities. We are building the future ofthe exchange in-house: from architecture and platforms to the critical systemsthat power markets. The biggest decisions are still open to people who join usnow.
The opportunity
We are seeking a strategic and analytical Strategy &Transformation professional to join our Technology Unit. This role will drivethe shift from traditional project-based delivery to product-centric,outcome-driven ways of working, aligning business priorities, technologycapabilities, and delivery execution to achieve faster time-to-market, improvedcustomer outcomes, and sustained operational excellence. Acting as a keypartner to senior leadership, the incumbent will lead strategic initiatives, operatingmodel redesign, and organisational change to strengthen SGX’s competitiveposition and long-term resilience.
The Technology Unit
The Technology Unit at SGX is responsible for deliveringand operating mission-critical trading, clearing, settlement, and marketinfrastructure systems, ensuring high levels of resilience, performance,security, and regulatory compliance. The unit drives technological innovation,operational excellence, and strategic transformation initiatives that enhanceour market infrastructure capabilities and maintain our competitive edge in theglobal financial markets.
Key Responsibilities
- Strategy & Roadmap Planning
- Support the development and execution oftechnology strategy and multi-year roadmaps for trading, clearing, settlement,and data systems
- Conduct technology landscape analysis andcompetitive benchmarking to identify strategic opportunities for infrastructureenhancement
- Collaborate with technology architectureteams to evaluate and recommend emerging technologies for core marketinfrastructure
- Analyze technology investment priorities andbusiness cases for major system upgrades and transformations
- Operating Model Transformation
- Lead the transition from project-baseddelivery to a product-led operating model, aligning technology delivery tobusiness outcomes
- Design and implement product-centricstructures that enable end-to-end ownership
- Establish product lifecycle management andoutcome-based prioritisation frameworks
- Ensure strong alignment between strategy,prioritisation, and execution across Technology and business stakeholders
- AI, Automation, Digital Transformation
- Spearhead digital transformation projectsincluding cloud migration, API modernization, and microservices architectureadoption
- Support implementation of artificialintelligence and machine learning solutions for operations monitoring, anomalydetection, and predictive maintenance
- Performance Analytics & Optimization
- Establish and monitor key performanceindicators (KPIs) for technology systems and operational processes
- Embed data-driven decision-making, OKRs, andperformance tracking mechanisms
- Conduct data analysis to identifybottlenecks, inefficiencies, and opportunities for system optimization
- Prepare regular performance reports and dashboards for senior management and technology leadership
- Support capacity planning and system scalinginitiatives based on market growth projections
What we are looking for
Essentials
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, ComputerScience, Information Technology, Business management, or related technicalfield
- 5-8 years of experience in technologystrategy, operations transformation, or systems implementation roles
- Background in financial services technology,trading systems, or market infrastructure operations
- Experience with large-scale technologytransformation projects and system implementations
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skillswith ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions
- Excellent communication skills with abilityto interface between technical, operational and business stakeholders
- Proven track record of managing complex,cross-functional transformation projects
- Ability to work in high-pressure,time-sensitive environments with strong attention to detail
- Understanding of financial marketsoperations, trading workflows, and regulatory environments
- Familiarity with project managementmethodologies (Agile, DevOps) and enterprise architecture frameworks
What may set you apart
- Experience with data analytics tools andprogramming languages (SQL, Python, R) for performance analysis
- Experience with real-time trading systems,market data feeds, and market infrastructure
- Previous experience in exchange operations,clearing organizations, or financial market infrastructure providers
- Experience with vendor management andtechnology procurement processes
What We Offer
- Opportunity to drive transformation ofcritical financial market infrastructure serving Asia-Pacific region
- Direct exposure to cutting-edge technologyand innovation in capital markets operations
- Collaborative environment working withworld-class technology professionals
- Comprehensive professional development inboth technology and financial markets domains
- Competitive compensation package withperformance-based incentives
- Flexible working arrangements and comprehensive benefits package