VP1 Global Markets Operations, Group Wholesale Banking and Markets T&O

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

Job Responsibilities

Reporting to the Head of FXMM, Funding Operations and Overseas Branch Support, you will play a key leadership role in driving operational excellence, risk management and strategic initiatives across Global Markets Operations.

Key responsibilities include:

• Lead and develop a team of operations professionals, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Oversee operational activities across Global Markets products, including Foreign Exchange, Money Market, Funding and other treasury-related businesses.
• Maintain a robust risk and control framework, ensuring compliance with internal policies, regulatory requirements and industry best practices.
• Partner with Front Office, Risk, Finance, Compliance, Technology and other stakeholders to support business growth, new initiatives and operational readiness.
• Drive transformation initiatives through process optimisation, automation, digitalisation and technology adoption.
• Manage operational, settlement and liquidity-related risks through proactive monitoring, escalation and resolution of issues.
• Lead strategic projects, including system implementations, process enhancements and regulatory change initiatives.
• Provide leadership during incident management, business continuity events and crisis situations.
• Support talent development, succession planning and the achievement of departmental objectives.

Job Requirements

• Degree in Banking, Finance, Economics, Business or a related discipline.
• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in Global Markets or Treasury Operations within a financial institution.
• Strong domain knowledge of Foreign Exchange and Money Market products, with broader exposure to funding, treasury operations, derivatives and/or fixed income products.
• Proven leadership and people management experience, including coaching and developing high-performing teams.
• Strong understanding of operational risk, settlement risk, liquidity management and regulatory requirements relevant to Global Markets Operations.
• Demonstrated ability to manage senior stakeholders and work effectively across business and support functions.
• Experience leading transformation, process improvement, automation or change management initiatives.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and communication skills.
• Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.

Preferred Attributes

• Broad exposure across multiple Global Markets Operations functions.
• Experience supporting regional and overseas operations.
• Familiarity with market infrastructures and utilities such as SWIFT, CLS, MEPS+, Euroclear, Clearstream and central clearing platforms.
• Strong Interest in digital transformation, data analytics and AI-enabled operations.

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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