Team Head – Personal Banking

United Overseas Bank Limited (UOB); Singapore; On-site; SGD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

United Overseas Bank Limited (UOB) seeks a Senior Wealth Banking leader to drive growth by guiding a team of Relationship Managers and delivering high-quality financial advisory services. The role balances commercial leadership, people development, and governance in a dynamic retail banking environment.

You will coach talent, oversee client engagement, and ensure service quality while maintaining strict regulatory compliance and risk management across the wealth portfolio.

Qualifications

• Degree from a recognised institution in a relevant discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in Banking or Financial Services with sales of financial and investment products.
• Proven experience in leading and managing a sales team within a banking environment.
• Strong understanding of banking regulations, compliance, and risk management.
• Demonstrated leadership, people management, and stakeholder management skills.
• Results-driven, client-focused, and able to balance commercial outcomes with governance expectations.
• Champion responsible selling practices, ensuring all financial advice and product recommendations are aligned to customers’ needs and regulatory standards.

Responsibilities

• Drive the development and growth of the Wealth Banking portfolio by leading and coaching a team of Relationship Managers to achieve and exceed sales targets.
• Lead, motivate and develop the team to deliver strong client engagement, effective financial solutions, and sustainable revenue growth.
• Oversee service quality and operational effectiveness to ensure a consistent and positive client experience.
• Provide hands-on leadership through coaching, performance management, and talent development.
• Ensure strict adherence to the Bank’s internal policies, business processes, and regulatory requirements, including compliance with the FAA and related regulations.
• Promote a strong risk, compliance, and governance culture within the team.

Skills

leading and managing a sales team

client engagement

results-driven

risk management

Education

Degree from a recognised institution in a relevant discipline

Job description

Job Description

Role Overview

You will play a key leadership role in driving the growth of the Wealth Banking business, leading a team of Relationship Managers to deliver strong sales performance while providing high‑quality, compliant financial advisory services. This role combines commercial leadership, people development, and governance excellence in a dynamic retail banking environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive the development and growth of the Wealth Banking portfolio by leading and coaching a team of Relationship Managers to achieve and exceed sales targets.

• Lead, motivate and develop the team to deliver strong client engagement, effective financial solutions, and sustainable revenue growth.

• Oversee service quality and operational effectiveness to ensure a consistent and positive client experience.

• Provide hands‑on leadership through coaching, performance management, and talent development.

• Ensure strict adherence to the Bank’s internal policies, business processes, and regulatory requirements, including compliance with the FAA and related regulations.

• Promote a strong risk, compliance, and governance culture within the team.

Job Requirements

• Degree from a recognised institution in a relevant discipline.

• Minimum 5 years of experience in the Banking or Financial Services industry, with a strong background in sales of financial and investment products.

• Proven experience in leading and managing a sales team within a banking environment.

• Strong understanding of banking regulations, compliance, and risk management requirements.

• Demonstrated leadership, people management, and stakeholder management skills.

• Results‑driven, client‑focused, and able to balance commercial outcomes with governance expectations.

• Champion responsible selling practices, ensuring all financial advice and product recommendations are aligned to customers’ needs, risk profiles, and suitability requirements, while meeting regulatory and ethical standards