DBS appoints internal talent to leadership positions
Singapore, Regional.18 Feb 2025
Names successors to two key roles
Singapore, Regional, 18 Feb 2025 - Subsequent to the senior-level people movements that DBS announced on 12 February 2025, the bank today announced two consequent appointments:
Chen has over 20 years of experience in banking across geographies. He has been with DBS since 2008 where he has held several senior roles within IBG. Prior to his current role, he was most recently Country Head of DBS Australia, a role he assumed in 2019. He was also a key member of the founding team which established DBS’ Australia Branch in 2015, which has grown to become a key international centre of the Group. Before that, he held relationship coverage responsibilities for large institutional clients in the energy, power and utility sectors in Singapore and other markets in Southeast Asia.
Jamin has 25 years of technology and operations experience with DBS. In his current role, he has been instrumental in driving organisational transformation across 14 locations covering more than 2,000 operations professionals. In recent years, he has led the transformation through the extensive use of workflows, the introduction of process improvements and the pioneering of Gen AI in operations. Before that, he was involved in setting up new operational capabilities such as BusinessCare and also led several technology infrastructure projects including the establishment of infrastructure for new branches, network and telephony migration, data centre management and core banking projects.
About DBS
DBS is a leading financial services group in Asia with a presence in 19 markets. Headquartered and listed in Singapore, DBS is in the three key Asian axes of growth: Greater China, Southeast Asia and South Asia. The bank's "AA-" and "Aa1" credit ratings are among the highest in the world.
Recognised for its global leadership, DBS has been named “World’s Best Bank” by Global Finance, “World’s Best Bank” by Euromoney and “Global Bank of the Year” by The Banker. The bank is at the forefront of leveraging digital technology to shape the future of banking, having been named “World’s Best Digital Bank” by Euromoney and the world’s “Most Innovative in Digital Banking” by The Banker. In addition, DBS has been accorded the “Safest Bank in Asia“ award by Global Finance for 16 consecutive years from 2009 to 2024.
DBS provides a full range of services in consumer, SME and corporate banking. As a bank born and bred in Asia, DBS understands the intricacies of doing business in the region’s most dynamic markets.
DBS is committed to building lasting relationships with customers, as it banks the Asian way. Through the DBS Foundation, the bank creates impact beyond banking by supporting businesses for impact: enterprises with a double bottom-line of profit and social and/or environmental impact. DBS Foundation also gives back to society in various ways, including equipping underserved communities with future-ready skills and helping them to build food resilience.
With its extensive network of operations in Asia and emphasis on engaging and empowering its staff, DBS presents exciting career opportunities. For more information, please visit www.dbs.com.
- With Koh Kar Siong’s appointment as Head of Group Audit on 1 April 2025, Chen Ze Ling, presently Singapore Head of Corporate Banking, will succeed Koh as Group Head of Corporate and SME Banking effective the same day. Chen will report to Han Kwee Juan, Group Head of Institutional Banking (IBG).
- Welson Jamin, presently Head of IBG Operations and International Centres Technology & Operations, will be appointed Group Head of Operations effective 1 April 2025. He will report to Derrick Goh, who will assume the role of Group Chief Operating Officer effective the same day.
Chen has over 20 years of experience in banking across geographies. He has been with DBS since 2008 where he has held several senior roles within IBG. Prior to his current role, he was most recently Country Head of DBS Australia, a role he assumed in 2019. He was also a key member of the founding team which established DBS’ Australia Branch in 2015, which has grown to become a key international centre of the Group. Before that, he held relationship coverage responsibilities for large institutional clients in the energy, power and utility sectors in Singapore and other markets in Southeast Asia.
Jamin has 25 years of technology and operations experience with DBS. In his current role, he has been instrumental in driving organisational transformation across 14 locations covering more than 2,000 operations professionals. In recent years, he has led the transformation through the extensive use of workflows, the introduction of process improvements and the pioneering of Gen AI in operations. Before that, he was involved in setting up new operational capabilities such as BusinessCare and also led several technology infrastructure projects including the establishment of infrastructure for new branches, network and telephony migration, data centre management and core banking projects.
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About DBS
DBS is a leading financial services group in Asia with a presence in 19 markets. Headquartered and listed in Singapore, DBS is in the three key Asian axes of growth: Greater China, Southeast Asia and South Asia. The bank's "AA-" and "Aa1" credit ratings are among the highest in the world.
Recognised for its global leadership, DBS has been named “World’s Best Bank” by Global Finance, “World’s Best Bank” by Euromoney and “Global Bank of the Year” by The Banker. The bank is at the forefront of leveraging digital technology to shape the future of banking, having been named “World’s Best Digital Bank” by Euromoney and the world’s “Most Innovative in Digital Banking” by The Banker. In addition, DBS has been accorded the “Safest Bank in Asia“ award by Global Finance for 16 consecutive years from 2009 to 2024.
DBS provides a full range of services in consumer, SME and corporate banking. As a bank born and bred in Asia, DBS understands the intricacies of doing business in the region’s most dynamic markets.
DBS is committed to building lasting relationships with customers, as it banks the Asian way. Through the DBS Foundation, the bank creates impact beyond banking by supporting businesses for impact: enterprises with a double bottom-line of profit and social and/or environmental impact. DBS Foundation also gives back to society in various ways, including equipping underserved communities with future-ready skills and helping them to build food resilience.
With its extensive network of operations in Asia and emphasis on engaging and empowering its staff, DBS presents exciting career opportunities. For more information, please visit www.dbs.com.
