VP, Trade Finance Operations

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.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

• Provide leadership oversight across Financial Supply Chain Management (FSCM), Open Account, Factoring and Bank Risk Trade Finance operations, ensuring consistent service quality, SLA adherence, and operational resilience.

• Lead capacity planning and workforce optimization to support transaction growth without compromising risk controls or service standards.

• Act as Deputy or representative to Group Head in operations governance forums / strategic initiatives taskforce

• Ensure strong operational risk and control frameworks across trade finance processing, aligned with internal policies and regulatory expectations (including AML/CFT and audit requirements)

• Authorize and oversee complex or high-risk trade transactions, ensuring compliance with SOP, Product paper, governing rules.

• Support internal and external audits, regulatory reviews, and issue remediation activities.

• Provide operational advisory and governance support to regional subsidiaries, promoting consistency in processes, controls, and service standards.

Professional Experience

• At least 15 years of experience in Trade Finance Operations within banking environment.

• Proven experience at Vice President or equivalent management level, overseeing large-scale trade operations.

• Strong hands-on exposure to FSCM, Open Account, Factoring products.

• Demonstrated success in scaling operations to support significant portfolio and transaction growth.

Risk & Technical Expertise

• Solid understanding of operational risk, AML/CFT, and audit requirements within trade finance.

• Experience translating regulatory and risk requirements into practical operational processes and system design.

Transformation & Change Experience

• Experience working closely with Technology, Product, and Business teams on system rollouts and process redesign.

• Exposure to regional operations and cross-border processing models.

Certifications & Education

• Bachelor Degree in Business, Finance, Management, or related discipline.

Leadership & Personal Attributes

• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence at senior levels.

• Highly analytical, detail-oriented, and solutions-driven.

• Able to balance control integrity with business enablement in a fast-paced environment.

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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