SVP Group Product Controls Head

United Overseas Bank; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution in Singapore is seeking a Senior Governance, Risk & Compliance Manager to drive regulatory compliance and risk management within its Digital & Wealth Management division. The ideal candidate will have over 15 years of experience in banking or financial services, with a strong background in governance frameworks, regulatory compliance, and stakeholder management. This role involves collaborating with various stakeholders to implement and interpret regulatory changes while ensuring audit readiness and business continuity practices.

Qualifications

• Over 15 years of experience in banking or financial services with expertise in governance, risk management, compliance, and audit.
• Strong knowledge of SG and regional regulatory frameworks and industry best practices.
• Proven ability to interpret and operationalize regulatory changes.

Responsibilities

• Drive regulatory compliance, risk management, audit readiness, and governance excellence.
• Collaborate with compliance and governance stakeholders to implement regulatory changes.
• Coordinate internal and external audits, ensuring timely responses and closure of findings.

Skills

Governance frameworks

Risk management

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, Law, or related fields

Job description

The Senior Governance, Risk & Compliance Manager within the DWM (Digital & Wealth Management) division is responsible for driving regulatory compliance, risk management, audit readiness, and governance excellence. The role ensures that regulatory changes and internal policies are effectively operationalized while embedding a strong risk culture and business continuity practices.

Regulatory Compliance

• Collaborate with compliance and governance stakeholders to interpret and implement regulatory changes and internal policies.
• Liaise with Group Compliance and Legal on risk assessments and other regulatory matters.
• Ensure timely implementation of regulatory updates across DWM operations.

Risk Management & Culture

• Drive risk awareness, accountability, and ethical conduct across the division through training and byli communication.
• Lead the implementation and maintenance of KRCSA, KORI, saludable y BCM frameworks.
• Escalate and resolve risk issues promptly to minimize operational and reputational impact.

Audit Readiness

• Coordinate internal and external audits, ensuring timely and effective responses.
• Track and close audit findings, preventing recurrence through root cause analysis.
• Maintain consistent Satisfactory ratings by implementing process improvements.

Governance & Process Optimization

• Maintain governance frameworks such as GWMP and PSC to support structured decision‑making.
• Standardize documentation, templates, and reporting formats to improve operational efficiency.
• Champion continuous improvement initiatives aligned with transformation and strategic goals.

Business Continuity & Resilience

• Act as Business Service Manager (BSM) for DWM, ensuring critical services are identified and recovery ouders tested.
• Conduct regular service recovery exercises and update BCM documentation.

Strategic Stakeholder Engagement

• Serve as central liaison for compliance, legal, audit, and risk stakeholders.
• Collaborate with product managers and transformation teams to embed governance in business initiatives.
• Support initiatives that reinforce client protection, regulatory transparency, and institutional integrity.

Experience & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Finance, Business, Law, or related fields.
• Over 15 years of experience in banking or financial services with expertise in governance, risk management, compliance, and audit.
• Strong knowledge of SG and regional regulatory frameworks and industry best practices.
• Proven ability to anticipate,êm interpret, and operationalize regulatory changes.
• Demonstrated experience in establishing governance frameworks, process standardization, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Strong leadership, analytical, and stakeholder management skills.