Assistant VP, Internal Fraud Investigator

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

Key responsibilities include:

• Reports to Head Internal Investigations Identify and review evidence and documents to analyze the overall case and synthesize data into a professional internal fraud investigation report with recommendations
• Identify and review the weakness of current control process and recommending enhancements to prevent the re-occurrence of internal fraud activities
• Conduct and communicate root cause analysis and lessons learnt in Investigation Reports and to Business Units to prevent occurrence of similar incident
• Propose remediation strategies for substantiated cases of internal fraud and work closely with Business and Support Units if they want to implement these strategies
• Highlight any new Internal fraud techniques or trends encountered during the course of investigation
• Collaborate investigation with relevant business units in UOBS
• Perform any special review and/or ad hoc project assigned by GC Management
• Represent the Bank as a witness in internal fraud cases under Police/Other Law Enforcement Agencies’ Investigations if requested.

Job Requirements

Quality/Qualification Required

• Excellent oral, written English and competency with MS Office suite/data analytic tools
• Good understanding of banking trends, industry developments and fraud risk management
• Ability to present, engage and influence senior leadership in a professional setting
• Good team player who possesses drive, initiative, an eye for detail and able to work independently under pressure
• Willingness to learn new skills, be flexible and grow with the Division

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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