Head of Strategy Office Corporates Asia/Pacific

Summary

Head of Strategy Office Corporates Asia/Pacific leads the strategic coordination and regional implementation of Projects for the Corporates business across APAC.

Key Responsibilities

1. Lead the strategic coordination and APAC implementation of Projects and related follow-up initiatives, with dedicated focus on the Corporates business.
2. Act as the primary interface between the COO Corporates / Strategy Office Corporates International in Stuttgart as well as Management and Corporates stakeholders across APAC.
3. Translate group-wide strategic priorities, governance requirements and target operating model changes into regional delivery plans.
4. Establish and manage programme governance, including milestones, workstreams, risks, dependencies, decision papers and senior-management reporting.
5. Provide strategic advice and decision support to senior management on transformation, operating-model and growth-related topics.
6. Coordinate and align relevant stakeholders across the Corporates business, e.g. Operations, Risk, Compliance, Finance and Technology.
7. Assess APAC-specific market specificities, regulatory requirements and local implementation implications.
8. Drive alignment, communication and change adoption across relevant APAC locations and teams.

Skills Required

1. Relevant experience in strategy, transformation, business development or a COO function within corporate banking, financial services or consulting.

2. Proven ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and manage stakeholders across APAC and Head Office.

3. Strong analytical, communication and presentation skills, including preparation of senior-management materials.

4. COO Corporates experience is desirable.

Language Requirements

• Proficiency in both English and German (written and spoken).
• English is the primary business language used across the APAC region.
• The role requires regular communication and collaboration with colleagues, stakeholders, and management at the company's headquarters in Germany, including participation in meetings, preparation of reports, review of business documents, and correspondence in German.
• The ability to communicate effectively in German is therefore required to perform the key responsibilities of the role.