Senior Risk & Compliance Controls Specialist

Uob Kay; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

United Overseas Bank Limited (UOB) in Singapore seeks an experienced Compliance professional to support regulatory advisory efforts across Retail Banking and Wealth Management. You will monitor regulatory changes, develop controls, and ensure enforcement of policies with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities include coordinating audits, providing training on FAA-related requirements, and implementing robust compliance processes.

Qualifications

• Degree in Business, Finance, Banking, Compliance, Risk Management, Law or related discipline.
• Minimum 5-8 years of experience in Compliance, Risk Management, Audit, Controls or related function.
• Strong understanding of MAS regulations, FAA and retail banking regulatory requirements.
• Experience translating regulatory requirements into practical controls and business actions.
• Knowledge of compliance monitoring, assurance reviews and audit management.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and report-writing skills.
• Strong stakeholder management and ability to collaborate across functions.
• Professional certifications such as ICA, CAMS, CISA, CIA, CRCM, or equivalent would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Keeping abreast of regulatory developments and assessing impact on the business.
• Providing operational advisories and assisting with compliance policies/regulatory requirements.
• Developing sales assurance controls and coordinating implementation with business/support functions.
• Performing periodic assessment and assurance reviews for internal controls and regulatory compliance.
• Validating new regulatory controls before effective date of changes.
• Conducting compliance training to the sales platform on FAA related topics.
• Co-ordinating external and internal audits by regulators and internal groups.
• Undertaking ad hoc projects related to business or regulatory controls.

Skills

Regulatory knowledge

MAS regulations

Compliance monitoring

Audit management

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Report writing

Excel

Education

Degree in Business, Finance, Banking, Compliance, Risk Management, or Law

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

United Overseas Bank Limited (UOB) in Singapore seeks an experienced Compliance professional to support regulatory advisory efforts across Retail Banking and Wealth Management. You will monitor regulatory changes, develop controls, and ensure enforcement of policies with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities include coordinating audits, providing training on FAA-related requirements, and implementing robust compliance processes.