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.

Position: Vice President, Anti Financial Crimes (AFC),Strategy & Governance, Group Compliance
The successful candidate will be part of the Group Compliance, AFC Strategy & Governance team.
Key responsibilities are as follows:

• To be subject matter expert pertaining to governance matters related to the AFC team.
• As the subject matter expert, provide advice/collaborate with Business/Support Units and other Compliance teams in the administration of AFC governance matters.
• As Secretariat Support - (i) Plan, coordinate, and facilitate the GC AFC Forum and Group AFC Committee meetings; (ii) Track and manage escalations to downstream governance bodies including ORMC, RCC, BRMC, and the Board; (iii) Maintain governance documentation and ensure timely follow-ups on action items.
• Supports matters of AFC team administration including but not limited to headcount/recruitment management, resource budgeting and workplace logistics.
• Supports the ongoing maintenance and reviews of AFC governance related documents and tools to ensure relevance, efficiency and operating effectiveness.
• Handling internal and external audits and reviews pertaining to the AFC team.
• Provide support and participate in ad-hoc AFC-related projects.

Job Requirements:

• Degree or professional qualification in business or banking/financial services related areas.
• At least 7 years of relevant work experience preferably in AML/CFT/Sanction compliance function.
• Experience in producing Management Reports, and handling of matters relating to Governance and Oversight in the AFC space.
• A team player with good interpersonal, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Good knowledge/understanding of banking and financial services laws & regulations, compliance best practices and understanding of financial products & systems.
• Ability to work effectively, under pressure, in a rapid changing environment, as well as autonomously and as an effective member of a dynamic team.
• Possesses good written and spoken English.
• Able to work on multiple assignments.
• Self-driven, meticulous and able to operate expeditiously.

Additional Requirements
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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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