VP, Process Re-engineering, Trade Operations Centre

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

Group Technology and Operations (GTO) provides software and system development, information technology support services and banking operations.

We have centralized and standardized the technology components into Singapore, creating a global footprint which can be utilized for supporting our regional subsidiaries and the branches around the world. We operate and support 19 countries with this architecture to provide a secure and flexible banking infrastructure.

Our Operations divisions provide transactional customer services for our businesses while also focusing on cost efficiency through process improvements, automation and straight through processing.

Job Responsibilities

• Lead re-engineering & project transformation - process reviews and provide recommendations for improvement and automation for Singapore Trade Operation and across subsidiaries countries.
• Coordinate regional meeting on monthly basis.
• Overseeing subsidiaries countries control and risk processes - Incidents, Risk Awareness.• Assist with continuity of business plans, document, and updates.
• Assist with records management control related functions.
• Assist in identifying key risks areas and putting mitigating controls in place to minimize risks as an ongoing operations activity.
• Ensuring quality processing, adherence, and compliance to regulatory and internal control requirements.
• Meet the business expectation on operational matters and facilitate a high degree of customer satisfaction.
• Manage overall reconciliation, MIS, budgeting, risk management reporting.
• Assist with other administrative, risk and control related activities as assigned.

Job Requirements

• Minimum 10 years or more years in Banking or Finance related (Cash Management/ Trade Finance/ Loans/ Channels), preferably in risk & control, reconciliations, accounting or operations.
• Experience with lean management practice and project transformation.
• Ability to work in diverse environments and cultures.• Responsible, organized and ability to work under pressure and multi-task in a fast paced environment with tight deadlines.
• Strong communications skills both written and spoken.
• Proficient in excel & macro, PowerPoints presentation, tech savvy.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Meticulous and strong follow-up skills.
• Able to work independently and strong teamwork.

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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