SVP Credit Administration & Control Head, GWBGMTO

1011 United Overseas Bank Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

1011 United Overseas Bank Ltd in Singapore seeks an experienced leader for Group T&O – Credit Administration and Control. You will oversee back-office credit processing, risk assurance and control, and ensure compliance with credit policies and statutory provisions.

The role focuses on leading a team across wholesale and retail credit operations, driving improvements and ensuring timely delivery of projects in a dynamic banking environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in related discipline.
• Well-developed leadership, communication, interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Strong quantitative, analytical, and problem solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple initiatives and work under demanding circumstances to meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage operations risk assurance and control for the division and affiliates.
• Oversee processing team including credit operations and project delivery.
• Handle day-to-day operations and projects of Wholesale credit operations and processing of legal and security documentation.
• Demonstrate functional and technical expertise to perform core job aspects.
• Develop system and work processes and drive process improvements holistically.
• Coordinate with stakeholders to ensure successful delivery of systems and projects.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor degree in related discipline

Job description

Company

Company: 1011 United Overseas Bank Ltd

About UOB

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

Job Description Group T&O – Credit Administration and Control Credit Administration and Control provides back office credit processing and credit administration support to credit / business units of the Bank. Reporting to the Division Head of Credit Administration and Control, you will assist in overseeing the smooth operation of the department effecting operations risk assurance & control, credit compliance, security documentation as well as credit cum collateral processing and smooth delivery of projects affecting the department. Apart from monitoring risk controls and ensuring compliance with the Bank's credit policies and statutory provisions, you will be expected to lead and involve in talent development of the team. You will also champion the operation service model, operations risk assurance & control and projects initiatives to constantly seek out improvements for existing and future services and processes to achieve operational excellence.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the operations risk assurance and control for the division including its counterpart in subsidiaries and overseas branches.


• Lead and manage the processing team which includes credit operations and projects delivery.


• Responsible for the day-to-day operations and projects of Wholesale credit operations as well as processing of legal and security documentation.


• Demonstrates functional and technical expertise required to perform core aspects of the job.


• Able to formulate system and work processes and process improvements for a holistic approach to operational and projects’ requirements.


• Coordinate with stakeholders to ensure successfully delivery of systems, work processes, process improvements and projects’ initiatives.


• Manage projects undertaken by Department in accordance with agreed project terms and ensure successfully implementation within agreed time frame and budget.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in related discipline.


• At least 10-12 years’ experience in wholesale and retail lending, credit, treasury and trade operational processes and possesses areas of expertise in wholesale credit operations, regulatory and legal compliance.


• Equip with functional and technical expertise required to perform core aspects of the job, including sound knowledge of lending, credit, treasury and trade financing, regulations, risk and legal guidelines.


• Proven track record in managing a sizeable operation team with strong exposure to both wholesale and retail credit lending, and knowledge of relevant application systems.


• Well-developed leadership, communication, interpersonal and organization skills.


• Strong quantitative, analytical, and problem solving skills.


• Ability to manage multiple initiatives and to work under challenging and demanding circumstances to meet deadlines.

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.