SVP, Group Product Controls Head - United Overseas Bank

United Overseas Bank Limited (UOB); Singapore; On-site; SGD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Asian bank in Singapore is seeking an experienced professional for a comprehensive governance and compliance role. You will be responsible for interpreting regulatory changes, managing risk frameworks, and ensuring audit readiness. The ideal candidate will have over 15 years in banking or financial services, with a strong focus on governance and compliance. This position demands strong stakeholder management and a commitment to ethical standards. Join us to contribute towards institutional integrity and client trust.

Qualifications

• Over 15 years of experience in banking or financial services.
• Proven ability to anticipate and operationalize regulatory changes.
• Experience in driving process standardization.

Responsibilities

• Work with compliance stakeholders to implement regulatory changes.
• Drive risk awareness through training and communication.
• Coordinate audits and track findings for continuous improvement.
• Maintain governance frameworks for decision-making efficiency.
• Act as Business Service Manager ensuring recovery plans are tested.
• Liaise with stakeholders on compliance and audit matters.

Skills

Governance

Risk Management

Compliance

Stakeholder Management

Auditing

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Job description

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

Regulatory Compliance

• Work with key compliance and governance stakeholders to interpret and implement to ensure timely implementation of regulatory changes and internal policy updates.
• Liaise with Group Compliance and Legal on other regulatory matters and risk assessments.

2. Risk Management & Culture

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

3. Audit Readiness

• Coordinate internal and external audits, ensuring timely and effective responses.
• Track and close audit findings, aiming for consistent "Satisfactory" ratings.
• Prevent recurrence of audit issues through root cause analysis and process improvements.

4. Governance & Process Optimization

• Maintain governance frameworks such as GWMP and PSC for structured decision-making.
• Standardize documentation, templates, and reporting formats to enhance operational efficiency.
• Champion continuous improvement initiatives aligned with DWM's transformation goals.

5. Business Continuity & Resilience

• Act as Business Service Manager (BSM) for DWM, ensuring critical services are identified and recovery plans are tested.

6. Strategic Stakeholder Engagement

• Serve as the central liaison for compliance, legal, audit, and risk stakeholders.
• Collaborate with product managers and transformation teams to embed governance in business initiatives.

7. Client Trust & Institutional Integrity

• Uphold high standards of ethical conduct and Fair Dealing.
• Support initiatives that reinforce client protection and regulatory transparency.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or higher
• More than 15 years of experience in banking or financial services industry, with a strong focus on governance, risk management, compliance, and/or audit.
• Demonstrated expertise in SG and regional regulations and industry best practices, with proven ability to anticipate, interpret and operationalize regulatory changes.
• Experience in establishing and maintaining governance frameworks, driving process standardization and embedding continuous improvements aligned with our strategic needs.
• Strong stakeholder management, serving as central liaison with compliance, legal, audit, and business leaders while championing fair dealing, ethical conduct and safeguarding client outcomes.
• Conduct regular service recovery exercises and update BCM documentation.

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. If you require any assistance or accommodations to be made for the recruitment process, please inform us when you submit your online application.

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