Analysis Lead, AI & Business Technology at Schroders

, , Singapore -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

31 Mar, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

31 Dec, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Analysis, Technology Leadership, Stakeholder Engagement, Agile Delivery, AI Technologies, Communication Skills, Problem Solving, Collaboration, Software Engineering Practices, Investment Management, Data Analysis, Technical Fluency, Project Management, Operational Efficiency, Risk Reduction, Cost Avoidance

Industry

Financial Services

Description

Who we're looking for We’re looking for a commercially minded analysis and technology leader who can turn ambiguous problems into clear, high‑value opportunities and drive measurable impact across the region. You will bring the strategic judgment to align regional needs with global direction, the analytical strength to quantify value, the credibility to influence senior stakeholders and the technical fluency to engage meaningfully with engineering teams. We’re looking for a leader who can work with business and technical groups to clarify complex problems, identify opportunities, and support initiatives that deliver meaningful outcomes for the region. You should be comfortable making well‑reasoned decisions, balancing regional needs and global strategy, using data to support recommendations, and collaborating effectively with senior stakeholders. Strong communication skills and a working understanding of technology concepts will help you work closely with our engineering teams. You'll work with technologists globally with a variety of skill sets, focused on accelerating the positive impact of technology at Schroders. The team Asia Technology Delivery focuses on delivering outcomes that depend on close collaboration, deep expertise in core investment capabilities as well as digital experiences. Our mission is to accelerate Schroder’s profitable growth strategy across the region at scale by harnessing technology. We are gearing up to deliver an exciting and varied portfolio of initiatives, including enhanced front-office investor workflows, the launch of new investment products, and the facilitation of merger and acquisition (M&A) technical deliverables. We aim to maintain a great engineering culture. Contributing to this culture will involve following good software engineering practices, disciplined system design, implementing effective testing practices, writing clean code, and embracing AI in engineering. While this is not a hands‑on engineering role, you will collaborate closely with our engineering team and contribute to an environment where clarity of analysis, strong design principles and business value shape how we deliver. You'll work with a team of enthusiastic individuals who are passionate about software in a financial context and evolving our investment and business platforms. They're also keen on driving positive technology change at Schroders, ensuring that we always stay ahead of the curve. What you'll do Build strong partnerships with business teams by clarifying problem statements, assessing value, and co‑creating practical solutions that improve commercial and operational outcomes. Support the evolution of the Asia Pacific change portfolio by working with the Head of Technology Delivery to shape and prioritise a unified backlog that brings together regional needs and global strategic initiatives. Collaborate with engineering team to break down epics and features, write clear acceptance criteria, and maintain a focused backlog that supports transparency and pace in progress, quality, and business impact Identify opportunities where AI can be leveraged to solve high value business problems, deliver measurable commercial impact, aligned with the Group’s priorities and capabilities. Enable responsible and informed AI adoption. Equip teams with practical guidance and partner with Business AI Champions to embed available AI tools into workflows in a way that enhances productivity and decision making. Where appropriate, use Proof of Concepts (PoCs) to assess viability before scaling what works. Act as a link between regional and global teams by staying informed about relevant key global initiatives, translating regional nuances into actionable adoption plans, and ensuring APAC contributes to and benefits from Group Technology initiatives. Promote strong technical foundations by supporting and improving the standards and practices that ensure architectural alignment, strategic consistency, and aligned delivery, so that every software delivery strengthens the business platform rather than fragments it. The knowledge, experience and qualifications you need Experience leading analysis or product‑discovery, shaping problem statements, translating business problems into technology solutions, and contributing to measurable outcomes (e.g. operational efficiency, revenue enablement, risk reduction, cost avoidance). Experience partnering with business stakeholders (e.g. Operations, Investors, Sales) to quantify value, constructively examine and validate assumptions, and guide prioritisation based on clear commercial rationale, ensuring solutions solve the right problems. Practical experience with agile delivery, able to drive pace, quality and flow, structure epics/features, manage agile delivery backlogs, and align multi‑stakeholder priorities. Demonstrated ability to influence and align with global/central teams, ensuring regional execution fits into a broader strategy while preventing/mitigating duplication of enterprise capabilities. Technical fluency and ability to engage with engineers on topics such as APIs, data flows, integrations, cloud concepts, reusability patterns, and technical‑debt management. Clear and effective communication skills, with the ability to work confidently with business and technical stakeholders at all levels The knowledge, experience and qualifications that will help An understanding of the investment management industry Strong understanding of evolving AI technologies, regulatory considerations, and the practical applicability of AI in financial services; ability to judge feasibility, risk, and business value in a regulated environment. Experience delivering software solutions in the Financial Services domain What you'll be like A pragmatic problem‑solver who focuses on understanding business challenges and helping shape practical, meaningful solutions. Curious and forward‑looking, staying informed about emerging technology and AI trends and applying them thoughtfully where they can add value. A collaborative team member who builds effective working relationships with engineers, and senior stakeholders across APAC and Group. Clear, structured and influential in communication, able to simplify complexity and bring people along with you. Able to navigate complex situations with good judgment, balancing competing priorities and focusing on achieving meaningful outcomes. Able to own and drive work end‑to‑end, from framing the problem to measuring the impact. Pragmatic and delivery‑oriented, comfortable working with constraints and making evidence‑based decisions. An inclusive and supportive team player, contributing to a culture where people feel empowered, engaged and proud of what they deliver. We're looking for the best, whoever they are Schroders is an equal opportunities employer. You're welcome here whatever your socio-economic background, race, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religious belief, age or disability. About Schroders We're a global investment manager. We help institutions, intermediaries and individuals around the world invest money to meet their goals, fulfil their ambitions, and prepare for the future. We have around 6,000 people on six continents. And we've been around for over 200 years, but keep adapting as society and technology changes. What doesn't change is our commitment to helping our clients, and society, prosper.

Responsibilities

The Analysis Lead will build partnerships with business teams to clarify problems and co-create solutions that improve outcomes. They will also support the evolution of the Asia Pacific change portfolio and collaborate with engineering teams to maintain a focused backlog.