Company: 1011 United Overseas Bank Ltd

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.

Job Description

Compliance - Governance and Oversight is responsible for the design and maintenance of the compliance function governance and oversight frameworks. The team assists in developing compliance strategy and performs a control tower governance and oversight role on the Bank's compliance program. The team also maintains compliance policies, procedures and guidelines at the function-wide level.

Lead a team to provide effective governance oversight and support for the regulatory compliance functions of Overseas Banking Entities (OBEs), ensuring alignment with Group Compliance frameworks, regulatory requirements, and governance standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Supervise and guide team members to deliver high-quality compliance oversight and support.
• Drive consistent implementation of Group Compliance frameworks, policies, and procedures across OBEs.
• Assess key compliance risks, issues, and regulatory developments, and ensure timely escalation with clear impact and recommendations.
• Review team outputs, including assessments, documentation, and reports, to ensure completeness, accuracy, and adherence to standards.
• Oversee tracking of issues and remediation actions, ensuring timely and effective resolution.
• Work closely with Head Office and OBE stakeholders to ensure alignment and effective resolution of compliance matters.
• Lead or support strategic initiatives and continuous improvement efforts to enhance compliance governance and processes.

Requirements:

• Degree or equivalent professional qualification.
• Minimum 8 years of relevant experience in regulatory compliance, risk management, or related areas within financial services.
• Strong understanding of regulatory requirements and compliance risk management.
• Good analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver within timelines.
• Professional compliance certification (e.g. ICA) is an advantage.

Preferred Skills (Future-Ready):

• Familiarity with data analytics and reporting tools.
• Awareness of AI / GenAI applications to enhance compliance monitoring, analysis, and reporting.

Additional Requirements

Be a Part of the 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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