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
Job Purpose
Ensure operational compliance, risk management, and support for business continuity through effective control reviews, adherence to regulatory requirements, and provision of administrative and operational support for the division.
Key Responsibilities
Control & Compliance
- Conduct periodic reviews of transactions to ensure compliance with internal policies, SOPs, AML/CFT guidelines, and regulatory requirements.
- Perform clean desk training and surprise checks to enforce compliance.
- Review and update SOPs, approving matrices, threshold limits, user/system access matrices, and workflows.
- Prepare and review risk-related documents and top risk assessments.
- Coordinate incident reporting and ensure timely submission.
- Liaise with Country Compliance on AML/CFT matters and support awareness initiatives through training and communication.
- Update staff on changes in legal, regulatory, and internal requirements.
- Respond to audit queries, manage sampling requirements, and follow up on audit/review reports.
- Conduct post-transactional reviews, random checks, and reconciliations of GL and reports.
Operational Oversight
- Ensure SOP reviews and self-assessments are completed in line with risk standards and timelines.
- Monitor completion of reviews, checks, and verification processes; resolve outstanding items promptly.
- Maintain compliance with all organizational policies, guidelines, and code of conduct.
- Build strong relationships with Operations and stakeholders to ensure smooth daily operations.
- Assist in overseeing team operations and contribute to achieving team objectives.
Support & Coordination
- Expense & Budget Management: Monitor division expenses, recovery, and budget vs. actual volumes; prepare annual and supplementary budgets.
- Headcount & Staffing: Track headcount changes, coordinate leaver submissions, and monitor hiring status.
- Operational Reporting: Prepare accurate monthly reports (CMOC decks, management dashboards, Townhall updates); monitor SLA compliance and overtime.
- Administrative Support: Manage office maintenance, procurement, inventory control, and training coordination; support BCP site setup and relocation projects.
Key Competencies
- Team Leadership : Potentially lead and guide a team of risk control and support professional, fostering a high-performance and ethical work environment.
- Strong knowledge of compliance, risk management, and regulatory requirements.
- Excellent organizational and coordination skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Proficiency in operational reporting and data analysis.
Job Requirements
- Degree or professional qualification in business or banking/financial services related areas.
- At least 6-8 years of relevant work experience in Wholesale Banking compliance, risk management or has been a relationship manager with preferably 2 years of AML/CFT/Sanction compliance function in a financial institution, preferably in a wholesale banking environment.
- Good knowledge/understanding of banking and financial services laws & regulations, compliance best practices and understanding of financial products & systems.
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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UOB Singapore Office
80 Raffles Place, Singapore, 048624
