Job Description

About UOB

United Overseas Bank Limited (UOB) is a leading bank in Asia with a global network of more than 500 branches and offices in 19 countries and territories in Asia Pacific, Europe and North America. In Asia, we operate through our head office in Singapore and banking subsidiaries in China, Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand, as well as branches and offices.

Our history spans more than 80 years. Over this time, we have been guided by our values - Honorable, Enterprising, United and Committed. This means we always strive to do what is right, build for the future, work as one team and pursue long-term success. It is how we work, consistently, be it towards the company, our colleagues or our customers.

About the Department

Group Technology and Operations (GTO) provides software and system development, information technology support services and banking operations.

We have centralized and standardized the technology components into Singapore, creating a global footprint which can be utilized for supporting our regional subsidiaries and the branches around the world. We operate and support 19 countries with this architecture to provide a secure and flexible banking infrastructure.

Our Operations divisions provide transactional customer services for our businesses while also focusing on cost efficiency through process improvements, automation and straight through processing.

Job Responsibilities

• Responsible for operations and transaction processing, with prompt & decisive resolution over exceptions encountered
• Perform pre-processing review of customers' submissions and documentary checks of shipping documents, Back-to-Back LCs
• Identify documentary discrepancies, transactional exceptions and/or non-compliance with regulations and inform the Department Head promptly of any unusual or exceptional activities
• Process and approve transactions in Bank's trade processing system
• Ensure that regulatory, bank's policies, guidelines, control and compliance requirements are strictly adhered to.
• Ensure areas of non-compliance highlighted by the auditors and compliance officer are followed up promptly to prevent recurrence
• Efficient and service orientated handling of customers' transactions, customer and business centric, able to drive ops efficiency applying appropriate risk controls where required

Job Requirements

• Minimum 3 years relevant working experience in Trade Finance/Commodity/Export-Import operations, within a bank.
• Good Knowledge in UCP600/ISBP/URC/URR/ISP/INCOTERMS and MT Swift messages
• CDCS Qualified would be advantage
• Meticulous, analytical and strong follow-up skills
• Open minded, able to share information, transfer knowledge and expertise to team member.

Be a part of UOB Family

UOB is an equal opportunity employer. UOB does not discriminate on the basis of a candidate's age, race, gender, color, religion, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, or other non-merit factors. All employment decisions at UOB are based on business needs, job requirements and qualifications. If you require any assistance or accommodations to be made for the recruitment process, please inform us when you submit your online application.

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