AVP Global Markets Operations, GWBGMTO

1011 United Overseas Bank Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

1011 United Overseas Bank Ltd in Singapore seeks a senior operations professional to validate and optimize trade lifecycle processes, focusing on derivatives and post-trade activities. You will work with front-office, risk, and technology teams to ensure accuracy, control, and compliance.

The role requires 5–8 years in banking operations, a strong understanding of derivatives, and experience with platforms like Murex or MarkitWire.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, Economics, or a related field.
• 5–8 years of experience in banking operations, preferably within Global Markets or Derivatives.
• Strong understanding of derivatives products and post-trade processes.
• Experience with operational platforms such as Murex, or MarkitWire is preferred.
• Familiarity with GenAI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Copilot, Claude) and their practical applications in financial operations.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills across functions and geographies.

Responsibilities

• Validate and monitor trade lifecycle processes including trade capture, confirmation, settlement, and reconciliation.
• Ensure timely resolution of trade breaks and exceptions, working closely with front-office, risk, and technology teams.
• Maintain high standards of operational control and compliance with regulatory and internal policies.
• Support process improvement initiatives by identifying inefficiencies and proposing automation or workflow enhancements.
• Apply GenAI tools to automate routine documentation and reporting tasks, enhance data analysis and exception handling, generate insights from unstructured data, and improve training materials.
• Participate in system testing, UAT, and implementation of new products or regulatory changes.
• Contribute to cross-functional projects and collaborate with global teams to align best practices.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

GenAI tools familiarity

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Business/Economics

Tools

Murex

MarkitWire

Job description

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 Key Responsibilities

• Validate and monitor trade lifecycle processes including trade capture, confirmation, settlement, and reconciliation.
• Ensure timely resolution of trade breaks and exceptions, working closely with front-office, risk, and technology teams.
• Maintain high standards of operational control and compliance with regulatory and internal policies.
• Support process improvement initiatives by identifying inefficiencies and proposing automation or workflow enhancements.
• Apply GenAI tools to:
  • Automate routine documentation and reporting tasks.
  • Enhance data analysis and exception handling.
  • Generate insights from unstructured data (e.g., emails, trade notes).
  • Improve operational knowledge sharing and training materials.
• Participate in system testing, UAT, and implementation of new products or regulatory changes.
• Contribute to cross-functional projects and collaborate with global teams to align best practices.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor Degree in Finance, Business, Economics, or a related field.
• 5–8 years of experience in banking operations, preferably within Global Markets or Derivatives.
• Strong understanding of derivatives products and post-trade processes.
• Experience with operational platforms such as Murex, or MarkitWire is preferred.
• Familiarity with GenAI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Copilot, Claude) and their practical applications in financial operations.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills across functions and geographies.

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.

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.

Career Site: UOB Career site