SVP/FVP, Internal Audit for Global Markets, Group Audit

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 Audit function is an independent internal audit team that provides objective assurance and consulting to improve and add value to the Group’s operations. We help the Group achieve its strategic objectives by adopting a systematic and disciplined approach towards evaluating and improving the effectiveness of risk management, control and governance processes.

Job Responsibilities

The successful candidate will join the Global Markets Audit team, which conducts independent audits to evaluate the adequacy and effectiveness of risk and control processes within the Bank’s Global Markets business (including Trading, Sales of treasury products, Structuring, and Asset Liability Management) and its control & support functions (such as Market Risk, Product Control, and Treasury Operations). The team is responsible for audits in Singapore and participates in audit projects in overseas subsidiaries and branches.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead Comprehensive Audits
  Strategically plan and execute end-to-end audits of Global Markets entities, ensuring alignment with Group Audit methodology.
• Conduct Risk Assessments
  Perform thorough risk evaluations of auditable entities, identifying key controls and processes and ensuring adequate audit coverage.
• Monitor Emerging Risks and Trends
  Stay ahead of industry developments and emerging risks, assessing their potential impact on Global Markets and integrating insights into audit planning.
• Evaluate Control Effectiveness
  Assess the design and effectiveness of key controls and processes. Identify control deficiencies, analyze root causes, and recommend actionable remediation strategies.
• Deliver Clear Audit Reporting
  Prepare insightful audit reports that highlight findings, implications, and recommendations to senior stakeholders.
• Engage with Senior Leadership
  Build and maintain strong relationships with senior management across business and support units to foster collaboration.
• Leverage Technology and Analytics
  Develop and implement use cases for data analytics and audit technology to enhance audit efficiency, coverage, and insight generation.

Job Requirements

• Relevant degree and certification with at least 15 years of working experience.
• Professional auditors with exposure to the Global Markets business or its control and support functions. Practitioners from the business and control & support functions are also welcome to apply. Candidates with working knowledge of the Murex system will have an advantage.
• Excellent oral and written communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.
• Strong project management skills.
• Robust analytical and problem-solving skills. Candidates proficient in using Business Intelligence tools, such as SAS and QlikSense, will have an advantage.

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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