Financial Market Executive

2201 United Overseas Bank (Malaysia) Bhd; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

2201 United Overseas Bank (Malaysia) Bhd is seeking a client-focused adviser to handle calls, provide financial guidance, and drive new business. You will monitor markets, ensure regulatory compliance, and maintain strong client relationships while collaborating with governance teams.

The role emphasizes quick decision-making, analytical rigor, and effective communication with internal and external stakeholders in a fast-paced financial environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, economics, or related field.
• Interest in financial markets and stocks/shares.
• Strong analytical and numerical skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and make quick decisions.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Independent worker yet a team player, target driven.
• Basic knowledge of treasury products (FX, fixed income, derivatives).

Responsibilities

• Handle client calls by understanding needs, executing deals and providing financial advisory over the phone.
• Identify and pursue new business opportunities, cold-calling or arranging meetings with clients.
• Build and maintain relationships with existing clients and ensure satisfaction with services provided.
• Continuously monitor global financial markets, indicators, and trends affecting currencies and rates.
• Work with governance teams to ensure transactions comply with regulatory standards and internal policies.
• Report to clients timely, orderly and accurately.

Skills

Analytical skills

Numerical skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Decision making under pressure

Team player

Target driven

Education

Bachelor’s degree in finance, economics, mathematics, or related field

Job description

Company: 2201 United Overseas Bank (Malaysia) Bhd

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

Handling client calls by understanding their needs, executing deals and providing financial advisory to the clients over the phone. Actively identify and pursue new business opportunities, cold-calling or arranging meetings with clients. Build and maintain strong relationships with existing clients, ensure satisfaction with the services provided. Continuously monitor global financial markets, economic indicators, and market trends that impact currency, interest rates, and other treasury products. Work closely with governance team i.e. Legal, Internal Audit, Risk and Compliance to ensure all transactions and activities are compliant with regulatory standards and internal policies. Reporting to clients timely, orderly and accurately at all times.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, economics, chemical engineering, mathematics, or a related field
• Keen interest in financial market, passion for dealing in stocks and shares
• Strong analytical and numerical skills
• Ability to work under pressure and make quick decisions in fast-paced market environments
• Good communication and interpersonal skills to work with internal and external stakeholders
• Able to work independently, a team player, high achiever and target driven
• Basic knowledge in treasury products including fixed income, foreign exchange instruments such as Spot, Options, Swaps, Forwards and interest rate derivatives

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.

UOB is rated as one of the world's top banks, ranked 'Aa1' by Moody's Investors Service and 'AA-' by both S&P Global and Fitch Ratings. With a global network of 500 branches and offices across 19 countries in Asia Pacific, Europe and North America. In Asia, we operate through our head office in Singapore and banking subsidiaries in China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam, as well as branches and offices throughout the region.