Head, Digital & Technology Transformation

About Maybank Securities

Maybank Securities, a leading brokerage and investment bank with a reach extending across ASEAN, the UK and the US, offers a comprehensive suite of services. These include corporate finance & advisory, navigating debt and equity capital markets, derivatives trading, brokerage and research for both retail and institutional investors, and prime brokerage.

Job Description:
The Head of Digital & Technology Transformation is responsible for driving the organisation's digital transformation agenda, technology strategy, and innovation initiatives to support business growth, operational excellence, and enhanced client experience.

The incumbent will lead the transformation of business processes, digital platforms, applications, data capabilities, and technology infrastructure across the organisation. Working closely with business leaders, the role focuses on leveraging technology, automation, AI, and process improvement opportunities to improve efficiency, scalability, and competitiveness, while ensuring a secure, resilient, and compliant technology environment within a regulated securities business.

Your responsibilities also include but not limited to:

• Develop and execute the firm's Digital & Technology Transformation strategy aligned with business goals.
• Partner with business stakeholders to identify opportunities for digitalisation, automation, workflow optimisation, and service enhancement.
• Lead enterprise-wide transformation initiatives that improve operational efficiency, client experience, and business outcomes.
• Drive the adoption of emerging technologies, including AI, automation, data analytics, and digital solutions.
• Oversee the transformation and enhancement of business applications, trading platforms, and digital capabilities to support evolving business needs.
• Champion process re-engineering and continuous improvement initiatives across the organisation.
• Establish and maintain a strategic technology roadmap to support future business growth and scalability.
• Evaluate new technologies, solutions, and partnerships that deliver competitive advantage and business value.
• Collaborate with the stakeholders to ensure transformation initiatives are successfully implemented and integrated within the technology ecosystem.
• Lead change management efforts to drive adoption of new technologies, processes, and ways of working.
• Manage strategic transformation portfolios, budgets, and project governance to ensure successful delivery.
• Build and develop a high-performing transformation team while fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in information technology, Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 12-15 years' experience in digital transformation, business transformation, technology strategy, or change management within financial services.
• Proven success in delivering digitalisation, process improvement, automation, and technology transformation initiatives.
• Strong understanding of securities trading, operations, risk, compliance, and client servicing processes.
• Experience with AI, data analytics, workflow automation, and digital platforms.
• Strong stakeholder management and change leadership skills, with the ability to influence senior management and drive organisation-wide transformation.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and managing large-scale transformation programmes.