Senior UAT & Payments Readiness Lead – Wholesale Ops

United Overseas Bank Limited (UOB); Singapore; On-site; SGD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

United Overseas Bank Limited (UOB) is looking for a seasoned UAT specialist to join the WORC team in Singapore. The role focuses on end-to-end UAT across Cash, Payments, Trade, Loans, and Channels Operations, with emphasis on SWIFT MT/MX, ISO 20022, and CBPR+ standards.

You will design test cases, manage defects, and drive readiness for system changes. Lead automated and manual testing efforts, collaborate with Product, Technology, and Operations, and contribute to cutover readiness and

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree or equivalent professional experience.
• Minimum 12 years of experience in financial institutions, preferably Cash Management or Payments Operations.
• Strong understanding of SWIFT standards MT & MX, ISO 20022 formats, CBPR+ and cross-border payment flows.
• Solid experience in testing or test management, including UAT planning, execution, and defect governance.
• Proficient in TOSCA or similar enterprise testing tools.
• Familiarity with GenAI tools to improve UAT effectiveness is a plus.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; able to present findings clearly to senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Analyse Business Requirements and Functional Specifications / User Stories with focus on cash operations and payment flows.
• Design comprehensive UAT test cases using TOSCA or other bank-approved tools, covering SWIFT MT/MX, ISO 20022 schemas, and mapping rules.
• Ensure end-to-end traceability between specs and test cases.
• Lead test case walkthroughs with stakeholders; incorporate feedback into final packs.
• Identify scenarios for test automation and collaborate with Automation Lead to build coverage.
• Drive execution of manual and automated tests per UAT plan and timelines.
• Log, track, and manage defects through the lifecycle; participate in defect calls and retesting cycles.
• Review UAT outcomes and publish test metrics; provide go/no-go input for production cutovers.
• Perform exploratory testing to uncover edge-case defects or gaps.

Skills

SWIFT MT/MX

ISO 20022

CBPR+

UAT testing

Test management

TOSCA

GenAI tools

Education

Bachelor degree or equivalent

Tools

TOSCA

Job description

United Overseas Bank Limited (UOB) is looking for a seasoned UAT specialist to join the WORC team in Singapore. The role focuses on end-to-end UAT across Cash, Payments, Trade, Loans, and Channels Operations, with emphasis on SWIFT MT/MX, ISO 20022, and CBPR+ standards.

You will design test cases, manage defects, and drive readiness for system changes. Lead automated and manual testing efforts, collaborate with Product, Technology, and Operations, and contribute to cutover readiness and