Job Description

VP, Control Ops and Transformation, Group Retail

Posting Date: 7 Sep 2023

Location:
Singapore (City Area), Singapore, Singapore, 048624

Company: United Overseas Bank Ltd

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

The Transformation & COO Office is the enabler to achieve the business goals across the 3 business units of Group Retail - Personal Financial Services, Business Banking and Private Banking.
Group Retail has 13 strategic programs that cover customer touchpoints (digital and omnichannel), core product capabilities (cards, wealth, business banking) in addition to data and productivity programs. Each program has embarked on the new ways of working which is on the journey to develop empowered, cross-functional teams.
The Transformation Office is the central role that maintain the cadence with each program, and brings together the interdependencies across programs.

Job Responsibilities

Control Operations

Continually seeks to improve the operational effectiveness, efficiency, and quality standards
Stays informed of existing, emerging /new risks around Financial Crime and provides recommendations on appropriate control measures and performance/productivity improvement

Organisational transformation

Supports Head of Control Ops & Transformation with implementing process improvement recommendations and procedural updates derived from changes to policy, technology adoption, process enhancements and remediation of control weaknesses / gaps
Monitors change performance and upcoming change roadmaps, recommends enhancements, and supports the delivery of change programmes
Executes and integrates new capabilities as driven by global objectives

Stakeholder engagement

Engages with stakeholders to drive effective transformation
Provides updates on status of projects, initiatives and change roadmap

Leadership

Guides and mentors members of the team to enhance skills, industry and regulatory awareness, technical and institutional knowledge

Job Requirements

• 5 to 7 years of direct experience in Financial Crime, Risk Assessment or Quality Assurance in Financial Services, Banking or Regulatory environment
• Demonstrated capability to interpret complex requirements and be a self-starter
• Demonstrated experience of being a part of cross-functional initiatives (Business, Compliance, Technology, Legal)
• Analytical mind with sound business insight, excellent communicator (verbal and written), highly meticulous, and self-motivated

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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