Chief Of Staff

Job Mandate The Chief of Staff serves as a trusted strategic partner to the Chief Executive of BDO Singapore, responsible for driving execution of strategic priorities, enhancing organizational effectiveness, and ensuring alignment across business units . This role acts as a force multiplier , enabling leadership to focus on high‑impact decisions while ensuring disciplined follow‑through, governance, and communication across the bank. Duties and Responsibilities Key Responsibilities 1. Strategic Planning & Execution • Partner with the Chief Executive and senior leadership to translate corporate strategy into executable initiatives • Track and manage strategic priorities and enterprise-wide initiatives • Prepare board‑level and executive presentations, strategy papers, and decision briefs • Identify risks, interdependencies, and mitigation strategies for key initiatives 2. Executive Management & Governance • Act as an advisor and sounding board to the Chief Executive on strategic, operational, and organizational matters • Support preparation for Board of Directors, Management Committee, and key regulatory meetings • Ensure decisions made by leadership are documented, communicated, and executed • Monitor follow‑ups and ensure timely delivery of agreed outcomes 3. Cross‑Functional Coordination • Drive alignment across business, risk, compliance, finance, technology, and operations • Resolve bottlenecks and escalate issues objectively and constructively • Lead cross‑functional task forces for major initiatives (e.g., transformation, integration, remediation) 4. Performance & Business Management • Oversee management reporting , dashboards, KPIs, and performance reviews • Support annual business planning, budgeting, and forecasting cycles • Track financial and non‑financial performance against targets • Provide data‑driven insights to improve productivity and decision‑making 5. Regulatory Risk and Control Oversight • Partner with Risk, Compliance, and Legal teams to ensure regulatory expectations are met • Support leadership in managing MAS interactions, audits, and supervisory reviews • Ensure strong governance, controls, and issue remediation discipline 6. Organizational Effectiveness & Culture • Support leadership in shaping organizational structure, talent strategy, and succession planning • Drive internal communications and leadership messaging • Champion a high‑performance, ethical, and inclusive culture • Support change management and transformation initiatives 7. Special Projects & CEO Office Support • Lead confidential, high‑impact projects on behalf of the CEO • Support M&A, partnerships, transformation, or crisis management efforts • Act as proxy for the CEO in selected internal forums when required