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

Financial Advisory Act (FAA) & Regulatory Compliance

• Support the implementation and ongoing maintenance of the Bank's Financial Advisory framework, ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements and internal policies.
• Provide advisory support and guidance to business units on FAA requirements, regulatory obligations, and policy interpretation.
• Partner with Group Compliance and relevant stakeholders to assess regulatory developments and support implementation of required changes.
• Support initiatives relating to Fair Dealing and customer outcome frameworks, including the implementation of MAS Fair Dealing Outcomes.
• Conduct reviews and testing to assess compliance with regulatory requirements, policies, and internal controls.
• Identify opportunities to enhance processes and controls while balancing business effectiveness and regulatory expectations.

Operational Risk & Conduct Risk

• Provide risk advisory support to the business on operational risk and conduct risk matters.
• Support the oversight of risk assessments, control monitoring, incident management, and risk reporting activities (e.g. KRCSA, KORI, MRA, RRA).
• Monitor key risk indicators and emerging risk trends, and escalate issues where appropriate.
• Support the investigation of risk events and contribute to root cause analysis and remediation tracking.

Governance & Risk Oversight

• Support risk and control governance activities across Group Retail.
• Coordinate audit, regulatory, and compliance reviews, and monitor the implementation of remediation actions.
• Prepare risk reports, management updates, and governance materials for relevant forums and committees.
• Support risk awareness and capability-building initiatives through communication and training programmes.

Stakeholder Management

• Work closely with Compliance, Legal, Operations, Product, and Business teams on regulatory, conduct, and risk matters.
• Facilitate discussions with stakeholders to resolve issues, strengthen controls, and drive timely remediation.
• Foster a culture of effective risk management and continuous improvement across the business.

Job Requirements

• Minimum 6-10 years of relevant experience in Risk Management, Compliance, Audit, Assurance, or Business Controls within the financial services industry.
• Good understanding of MAS regulations, Financial Advisers Act requirements, and conduct risk management practices.
• Familiarity with Retail Banking and Wealth Management products and advisory processes.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to assess risks and identify practical solutions.
• Good stakeholder management skills with the ability to engage and influence across functions.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient in data analysis and reporting tools.
• Degree in Finance, Business, Accountancy, Law, Risk Management, or a related discipline.
• Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and able to work independently in a dynamic environment.

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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