Growth Architect - Banking & Business Development

UOB; Sarawak; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

United Overseas Bank (Malaysia) Bhd is seeking an experienced business development professional to identify and close new banking opportunities across corporate, SME, and retail segments.

The role requires engaging potential clients, tailoring solutions, and maintaining strong client relationships while collaborating with product, credit and operations to ensure onboarding and seamless service delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years in business development, sales, or relationship management within banking/finance.
• Proven track record of achieving and exceeding sales targets.
• Strong understanding of banking products and services (loans, trade finance, cash management, treasury).
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.
• Fluency in English and Bahasa Malaysia; other languages a plus.

Responsibilities

• Identify, develop, and close new business opportunities for the bank across segments.
• Proactively engage with potential clients to understand financial needs and propose tailored banking solutions.
• Cultivate and maintain strong, long-lasting relationships with new and existing clients.
• Conduct market research to identify trends, competitor activities, and growth areas.
• Collaborate with product teams, credit, and operations to ensure onboarding and service delivery.
• Prepare and present compelling proposals and presentations to prospective clients.
• Negotiate terms and conditions to achieve mutually beneficial outcomes.
• Achieve and exceed assigned sales targets and revenue objectives.
• Monitor and report on sales activities, pipeline status, and market feedback.
• Represent the bank at industry events and networking functions.

Skills

Sales

Relationship management

Negotiation

Presentation skills

MS Office

Market research

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration/Finance/Marketing

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

United Overseas Bank (Malaysia) Bhd is seeking an experienced business development professional to identify and close new banking opportunities across corporate, SME, and retail segments.

The role requires engaging potential clients, tailoring solutions, and maintaining strong client relationships while collaborating with product, credit and operations to ensure onboarding and seamless service delivery.