Global Market Operations Team Head

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, Thailand and Vietnam, 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 Technology and Operations function is comprised of five teams of specialists with distinct capabilities: business partnership, technology, operations, risk governance and planning support and services. We work closely together to harness the power of technology to support our physical and digital banking services and operations. This includes developing, centralising and standardising technology systems as well as banking operations in Singapore and overseas branches.
 

Job Responsibilities

1. Strategic Leadership & Team Management

• Lead and inspire a high-performing team, fostering a culture of excellence, accountability, and continuous learning.

• Develop and execute a strategic vision for global markets operations, aligning with business objectives.

• Drive organizational change and transformation initiatives to enhance operational scalability.

• Collaborate with senior executives and key stakeholders across front office, risk, finance, compliance, technology, and regulators.

• Establish a strong governance framework, ensuring operational alignment with industry best practices and regulatory requirements.

2. Operational Oversight & Process Optimization

• Oversee trade lifecycle management across multiple asset classes (FX, fixed income, derivatives, commodities, structured products, etc.).

• Ensure seamless trade execution, settlements, reconciliations, and reporting, minimizing operational breaks.

• Drive automation, process reengineering, and workflow enhancements to improve efficiency and reduce costs.

• Manage and improve workflows to enhance STP (straight-through processing) rates and reduce trade breaks.

• Implement key performance indicators (KPIs) and service level agreements (SLAs) to measure and enhance operational effectiveness.

• Leverage data analytics and technology to drive process improvements and decision-making.

3. Risk Management & Regulatory Compliance

4. Strategic Transformation & Technology Enablement

5. Cross-Border Coordination & Market Infrastructure

Job Requirements

• Minimum 10+ years of experience in global markets operations, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role.

• Proven track record in managing large, multi-functional teams across geographies.

• Deep knowledge of financial markets, trade lifecycle management, and operational risk frameworks.

• Strong understanding of market regulations, compliance frameworks, and risk mitigation strategies.

• Experience leading large-scale transformation projects, technology implementation, and process automation.

• Strong analytical mindset with expertise in data-driven decision-making.

• Excellent stakeholder management, negotiation, and leadership skills.

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Economics, Business, or a related field.

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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