Job Description

Company: 1011 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.

Key responsibilities include:

• Risk Framework & Controls Strengthen the Private Bank’s non-financial risk framework, including leading KRCSA, independent reviews, and enhancing control effectiveness. Identify root causes of issues and implement corrective actions.
• Regulatory & Risk Management: Drive implementation of regulatory changes and perform risk assessments on new regulations impacting the Private Bank.
• Governance & Oversight: Manage risk governance forums, regulatory inspections, and reporting across key non-financial risk areas.
• Audit & Compliance: Partner with internal/external auditors and Compliance to manage audits, MRAs, action plans, and reviews.
• Advisory & Stakeholder Engagement: Provide pragmatic risk advisory to Front Office and support functions, including communicating outcomes, resolving issues, and influencing improvements.
• Projects & Thematic Reviews Lead special projects, thematic reviews, and investigations (e.g., Suitability, Pricing, Credit), leveraging data analytics to identify emerging risk trends.
• Risk Analytics & Oversight: Assess AI/model deployments and EUCs for policy compliance, using data-driven insights to enhance risk monitoring.
• Team & Collaboration: Support and collaborate with other team members while working closely with business, and control partners across the organization.

Job Requirements:

• Experience: Minimum 12-15 years in risk governance, preferably in Private Banking, with strong background in risk, compliance, audit, or consulting, including regulatory change and risk assessments.
• Regulatory & Technical Expertise: Strong knowledge of MAS regulations (particularly Pricing, Anti-Fraud and Investment Suitability) and risk management frameworks, with practical application in controls, assurance, and testing. Experience with data analytics or risk modelling is advantageous.
• Leadership & Delivery: Proven ability to lead thematic reviews, risk assessments, and projects, as well as manage governance forums and work effectively with audit and compliance stakeholders.
• Stakeholder & Advisory Skills: Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to provide effective risk advisory and collaborate across all levels of the organization.
• Analytical & Technical Skills: Strong analytical, problem-solving, and data handling capabilities, with proficiency in PowerPoint and Excel; experience with analytics and visualization tools is a plus.
• Personal Attributes: Resilient, detail-oriented, and able to balance commercial and risk considerations while managing multiple priorities under pressure. High integrity and strong organizational skills.
• Education: Degree in a relevant discipline; postgraduate or professional qualifications in risk, compliance, or analytics are an advantage.

Additional Requirements

Be a Part of the 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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