Job Description

About UOBUnited 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 DepartmentThe Wholesale Bank function operates a dynamic business model that provides financial services and solutions to help our clients achieve their strategic business objectives. Our mission is to become the premier-provider of banking services and solutions for Asia-based commercial banking companies (small medium enterprises), large corporations, financial institutions as well as multinational corporations. Our coverage teams work in full alignment with specialised teams across Transaction Banking, Investment Banking, Global Markets and Group Retail to deliver seamless solutions to our clients.Job ResponsibilitiesThe successful candidate will be part of the Group Wholesale Banking (\xe2\x80\x9cGWB\xe2\x80\x9d) Business Risk and Control Management (BRCM) team. Successful candidate is to support the team head in the following key responsibilities in Singapore and overseas locations:Project Management

• Manage and plan numerous projects
• Track and drive timely project execution
• Identify / Track risks & issues
• Work with multiple internal stakeholders to identify priority areas, deliver desired outcomes, and propose/resolve implementation issues
• Take ownership and report progress of project status on a regular basis
• Raise early warning flags and escalate issues in a timely manner

Strategy Development and Implementation

• Work with various stakeholders across GWB and/or enterprise stakeholders to ideate, co-create, and develop strategic business papers to be presented to senior management
• Facilitate and influence strategic discussions

Governance

• Formulate and strengthen governance on all risk frameworks, policy, framework, ensuring that GWB comply with all applicable legislations, particularly in relation to anti-financial crimes.
• Review and identify key emerging risks in GWB and/or industry and propose risk mitigating measures/controls.
• Ensure that potential risk issues highlighted by various Bank\'s risk functions, such as Group Compliance and Group Audit, are properly communicated and/or addressed within GWB.

Job Requirements

• Degree or professional qualification in business or banking/financial services related areas
• Has minimum 8 years of relevant work experience preferably in audit, regulatory compliance/Line 1 Risk and Control, in corporate banking/wholesale banking of a full-service bank
• Prior project management is required
• Proven and relevant experience in compliance of a financial services institution is preferred
• Good knowledge of anti-financial crimes, MAS Notice 626 regulations, AML typologies, risk assessment, processes and controls would be a clear advantage.
• Team player, self-driven with strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Able to perform well in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
• Growth mindset, i.e. openness to learn and take on other risks types
• Strategic mindset with the ability to have a holistic view for the Group
• Excellent communication (written, verbal) and interpersonal skills to positively influence people to make the appropriate decisions and resolve conflicts effectively.
• Resourceful, meticulous, analytical and able to work independently with excellent verbal and report-writing skills.
• Strong in creating presentation slides.

Be a part of UOB FamilyUOB 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.Apply now and make a difference.Apply nowStartPlease wait...

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