Assistant VP, Balance Sheet Risk Management (BSRM) - Policy Team

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 Credit and Risk Management function is comprised of three teams: Risk Management, Credit and Special Asset Management. We manage the risks arising from the Group’s business activities within the risk appetite established by the Board. This involves identifying and evaluating the risks, developing effective risk governance and strategies as well as providing independent assessment of the overall risk profile

Job Responsibilities

You will be part of a team responsible for identifying, measuring and managing balance sheet risk, which includes liquidity risk and interest rate risk in the banking book (“IRRBB”). This includes development and maintenance of risk policies, risk monitoring / supervision, limits setting and review for the Bank Group, including subsidiaries and overseas branches and agencies. The role holder will also play a role in managing risk across overseas locations by developing expertise in balance sheet structure, interpretation of key risk metrics, understanding of important regulations and risks across locations and assisting senior management and relevant stakeholders in identifying and managing emerging risks. 

Roles and Responsibilities

• Conduction annual review of Group BSRM policies and guidelines, and provide feedback and comments to overseas subsidiaries’ policy and guidelines review.  
• Policy roll out to overseas centers and maintenance
• Conduct annual limit review in collaboration with PLM, CTU, overseas entities, taking into consideration the regulatory requirements and the Bank’s balance sheet structure
• Monitor and assist in related escalation processes 
• Conduct training to overseas centers in relation to BSRM aspects, provide advices and technical guidance to overseas centers as required
• Provide in-depth analysis on liquidity and IRRBB related issues and ad-hoc and analytical support for senior management, which include Group ALCO, Group BRMC etc. 
• Assist in calibration of behavioral models 
• Evaluate changes in policy and regulatory requirements and conduct impact assessment 
• Review product programs 
   

Job Requirements

• Degree holder majoring in Business, Finance or equivalent professional certifications with relevant experience in a financial institution, holder of FRM/PRM will have an advantage 
• Candidate familiar with SAS language will have an advantage
• Team player, self-motivated and resourceful
• Numerically inclined with a strong analytical mind
• Highly proficient in the use of Microsoft Excel and Access
   

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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