SVP/FVP, Strategic Alliances & Fintech team, Group Channels & Digitalization

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 Strategic Alliances & Fintech team seeks to grow our customer segments, capture new customer segments and serve them rapidly via multiple channels & cross-channel customer experience in the new digital environment

Job Responsibilities

As a group wide resource, you will be responsible for initiatives supporting Group Channels and Digitalisation leadership in supporting the wider bank to identify and build ecosystem partnerships and digital capabilities to augment UOB Group’s franchise through innovative FinTech and Digital Platforms solutions. 

•    You will engage the FinTech and Investor community to understand their perspectives, trends that are affecting the financial services industry and the wider eco-system of digital services for businesses, with a view to partnering these players to enhance the bank’s online customer reach with integrated service offerings. 
•    You will initiate innovative and differentiating solutions that are customer centric to deliver customized and responsive experiences through an omni-channels approach to deliver outcomes that meet business objectives. 
•    Additionally, you will identify and build strategic partnerships with Fintechs, corporates and government agencies to work with the bank to grow the bank’s franchise, working closely with business divisions and their respective partnership teams (as applicable)
 

Job Requirements

•    10-15 years in Transaction Banking experience with strong product knowledge in Payments, Cash Management and Trade Finance 
•    Experience in dealing and working with Fintech ecosystem and regulators/government agencies a highly valued attribute
•    Familiar with the ever-changing regulations and the wider Fintech ecosystem dynamics in the countries that UOB operates in
•    Comfortable to challenge and test the boundaries to innovate
•    “Can-do” and “want-to” work ethic, demonstrated by openness to change, hunger to learn and understand the “whys” and discipline to see projects to successful completion
•    Strong relationship management and interpersonal skills
•    Analytical and proficient in usage of data for fact-based decision making
•    Good understanding of Customer Experience and Usability
 

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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