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Program Director (Payments)
Role summary
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This senior role leads payment-platform programmes at OCBC, covering strategy, delivery, governance, technology change and coordination across product, operations, risk, compliance and engineering teams. Candidates are expected to have substantial experience in payments, banking technology or large-scale digital transformation, with a strong understanding of payment systems, APIs, regulatory requirements and platform operations. The role requires proven programme leadership, stakeholder management, commercial awareness and the ability to deliver complex initiatives across multiple teams and markets. Strong communication, problem-solving and decision-making skills are essential, together with experience managing budgets, vendors, delivery risks and senior-level reporting.
Can I work in Singapore?
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How it works
How it works: Employment Pass: SGD 6,200+ a month in banking at 23, more with age (6,600 from January 2027), plus 40 COMPASS points for pay, degree, nationality mix and local hiring.
Before you apply: Dealing, advising and senior roles usually need a regulator's licence or approval, which checks your honesty, skills and finances. Ask if your job does.
Watch for: You score 0 nationality points when your nationality is 25% or more of the firm's professionals and managers; the job is usually advertised to locals for 14 days first.
Official source: Ministry of Manpower: Employment Pass eligibility. Checked November 2026.
What the job usually comes with in Singapore
Usual for Banking jobs in Singapore, varies by employer. Checked November 2026.
| Housing | Not usual; senior expats may get an allowance; Work Permit staff: employer must ensure proper housing (by law) |
|---|---|
| Relocation | Work Permit staff: employer pays levy, bond and insurance (by law); relocation help is an expat perk |
| Flights | Work Permit staff: flight home paid by the employer (by law); others only if the offer says so |
| Contract | Work Permit up to 2 years; S Pass and Employment Pass up to 2, then 3; notice 1 day to 4 weeks by default |
| Leave | 7 to 14 days (by law; many get more); 11 public holidays; 14 days' sick leave, 60 in hospital |
| Income tax | 0% up to SGD 20,000 a year, then 2% to 24% (about 3% at SGD 60,000); resident rates on a 1-year pass |
| Health cover | Employer must insure Work Permit and S Pass staff, SGD 60,000 a year (by law); Employment Pass: company plan |
Senior staff often get more than line staff, for example a single room or a yearly home flight. Ask the employer what the job includes before you accept.
Guidance, not legal advice. Rules change; your employer confirms the details for your case.
About OCBC Bank
OCBC Bank is one of Southeast Asia’s largest financial institutions, headquartered in Singapore and established in 1932. The group provides consumer banking, business banking, wealth management, insurance and investment services across Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Greater China and other markets. OCBC is known for its strong balance sheet, regional presence and continued investment in digital banking, payments, data and financial technology. Its workforce includes technology specialists, relationship managers, risk professionals, operations teams and corporate functions. The bank supports individuals, small businesses, large corporations and institutional clients. Employees typically work in a regulated, structured environment where collaboration, customer focus, innovation and sound risk management are important. Compensation for senior roles commonly includes a base salary, performance bonus and broader employee benefits.