Job Description

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 Compliance function is a strategic partner and a trusted business enabler to the Board and senior management. It is our responsibility to ensure that the Group continuously fulfils its regulatory obligations in today\'s tight and dynamic regulatory landscape. To do that, we work closely with internal stakeholders to identify and to assess regulatory risks. This collaboration also includes developing practical solutions that integrate regulations into operational requirements as well as actively shaping and promoting stronger compliance culture and literacy in the Bank.

Job Responsibilities

• Creating detailed project plan and overseeing workstreams within Compliance (e.g., project rollouts, oversee hiring progress, etc.)

• Update respective Country PMO with weekly status reports and Country AMLC members on the progress of the workstreams

• Liaise with respective stakeholders from Retail Banking and Wholesale Banking, Group BU PMO counterpart to provide updates and answer questions as necessary

• Escalate key risks, define mitigations, and communicate accordingly with relevant stakeholders

• Maintain robust governance around decisions made, risks escalated, timeline changes, and other project-related matters.

• Monitor progress, dependencies, risks / issues at the overall project and workstream level

• Facilitate internal and external communications, incl. weekly status updates overall Country PMO & Group BU PMOs, updating Country AMLC, updating local regulators, etc.

• Align on progress updates and blockers within country project team for communication to Country stakeholders and Group

Job Requirements

• Min 6-8 years of direct experience in the financial industry, preferably compliance and non-financial risk functions (with exposure to financial institutions)
• Domain knowledge in Compliance, AML and Sanctions (other Fin. Crime risks are a plus),
• Strong organization skills with excellent attention to detail
• Senior stakeholder management, the ability to build constructive partnerships with diverse stakeholders and challenge where required
• Demonstrates in-depth technical capabilities and professional knowledge in related fields
• Solid experience in Risk, Control & Governance, Operations, Assurance and Analytics

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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