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Transformation Lead, Asia PBWM

Singapore, Singapore

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Date live: 05/12/2026

Business Area: Private Bank Processing

Area of Expertise: Change

Contract: Permanent

Reference Code: JR-0000104946

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Barclays Change

Change leads and oversees transformational change initiatives at Barclays. Your role will involve managing projects and programs that drive strategic improvements and ensure successful implementation of change across the organization.

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Role Summary:
As the Director-level Head of the Transformation Office for Personal Banking & Wealth Management (Asia), you will spearhead the region’s most critical cross-functional transformation programs with unwavering focus on client-centric innovation and tangible business outcomes. Based in Singapore, you will drive execution excellence across complex initiatives—leveraging agile and hybrid delivery methods—while also serving as Deputy to the PBWM Singapore COO to align Asia-wide transformation efforts with local strategic priorities and represent the COO’s office when needed. In this dual capacity, you will lead a small high-performing team and foster a collaborative “team-of-teams” culture, uniting diverse functions and geographies to ensure disciplined program delivery, shared ownership, and a razor-sharp focus on execution.

Key Requirements:

  • Transformation Leadership & Execution:Proven track record in leading large-scale, cross-functional transformation programs from strategy through execution. Deep expertise in applying agile project management and change management practices to deliver complex initiatives on time and within scope, with clear evidence of driving measurable improvements in business performance and client outcomes.
  • Strategic & Client-Centric Mindset:Strong strategic thinking and business acumen – able to translate high-level vision and COO priorities into actionable roadmaps and simple, compelling management briefings. Brings a relentless client-centric focus, ensuring that transformation efforts enhance customer experience and create value for the business.
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Exceptional stakeholder management and influencing skills across functions, regions, and seniority levels. Adept at breaking down silos and convening diverse teams (Operations, Technology, Product, Risk, Compliance, etc.) into a unified ‘team-of-teams’ environment. Skilled at building consensus, balancing competing priorities, and driving collective ownership of outcomes without relying only on formal authority.
  • People Leadership & Team Building:Experience leading and developing high-performing teams, with the ability to manage, mentor, and inspire a group of project managers or analysts (approximately five direct reports). A collaborative leadership style that emphasizes accountability, clear goal-setting, continuous improvement, and recognition—fostering a culture of excellence and resilience in execution.

Execution Rigor & Governance:Disciplined approach to program governance and risk management, ensuring that all transformation initiatives adhere to the firm’s standards, regulatory requirements, and budget/time commitments. Strong attention to detail in tracking progress and financial performance, with the ability to promptly identify and address risks or roadblocks, keeping transformation programs on track and aligned with both regional and local business objectives

Barclays welcomes applications from all candidates and is committed to ensuring reasonable adjustments (accommodations) are put in place to allow for a fair and inclusive recruitment process. For more information and how to request one, please review Adjustments to the recruitment process.

We’re a global, vital and highly respected financial organisation with an inspiring Purpose. Operating in 39 countries and employing around 100,000 people across the world, we help communities, individuals and businesses thrive. And we’ve created financial solutions and technology that the world now takes for granted. A career with us can offer incredible variety, depth and breadth of experience, and the chance to learn from some of the best minds in technology and finance.

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We are an equal opportunity employer and opposed to discrimination on any grounds. It is the policy of Barclays to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, colour, creed, religion, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by law.

Barclays is required by law to confirm that you have the Legal Right to Work in any role that you apply for. If you currently hold a work visa sponsored by Barclays, or you would require sponsorship from Barclays, you must declare this as part of your application. Sponsored visas are role and entity specific and any changes must be reviewed. It is important that you ensure you are working on the correct visa at all times. Failure to accurately disclose your visa status or Legal Right to Work may result in your application or any employment offer being withdrawn at any time.

This is Barclays Singapore

Barclays has been a strong presence in Singapore for over 50 years. Our office is carefully designed to optimise the well-being of our colleagues. The center itself is an integrated live-work-play development, with shops, restaurants, gyms and an alfresco dining area.

Located in Marina Bay, you will have convenient options to commute, excellent views, and access to a range of amenities.

We’re utilising cutting-edge technology to deploy eco-friendly facilities like a eco-farm to cultivate fresh produce in our office.

Singapore is one of the wealthiest and safest cities in the world with low crime rates and zero corruption.

Our colleagues here in Singapore come from all around the world to create a richly diverse, wholly inclusive environment.

This is Barclays Singapore

Barclays has been a strong presence in Singapore for over 50 years. Our office is carefully designed to optimise the well-being of our colleagues. The center itself is an integrated live-work-play development, with shops, restaurants, gyms and an alfresco dining area.

Great location

Located in Marina Bay, you will have convenient options to commute, excellent views, and access to a range of amenities.

Sustainability and innovation

We’re utilising cutting-edge technology to deploy eco-friendly facilities like a eco-farm to cultivate fresh produce in our office.

A great city to live in

Singapore is one of the wealthiest and safest cities in the world with low crime rates and zero corruption.

A vibrant community

Our colleagues here in Singapore come from all around the world to create a richly diverse, wholly inclusive environment.

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We’re committed to providing a supportive and inclusive culture and environment for you to work in. This environment recognises and supports your personal needs, alongside the professional needs of our business. If you'd like to explore flexible working arrangements, please discuss this with the hiring manager. Your request will be reviewed in-line with the requirements of the role/business needs of the team.

Hybrid working

We have a structured approach to hybrid working, where colleagues work at an onsite location on fixed, ‘anchor’, days, as set by the business area. Please discuss the working pattern requirements for the role you are applying for with the hiring manager. Please note that working arrangements may be subject to change on reasonable notice to ensure we meet the needs of our business.

Barclays is built on an international scale.

Our geographic reach, our wide variety of functions, businesses, roles and locations reflect the rich diversity of our worldwide customer base. All of which means we offer incredible variety, depth and breadth of experience.
And the chance to learn from a globally diverse mix of colleagues, including some of the very best minds in banking, finance, technology and business. Throughout, we’ll encourage you to embrace mobility, exploring every part of our operations as you build your career.

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