Vice President, Governance & Assurance

United Overseas Bank Limited (UOB); Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading bank in Asia is seeking an experienced professional for governance, risk, and compliance roles. The successful candidate will manage enterprise-wide risk frameworks, lead a Culture & Conduct Risk initiative, and perform independent validations. A degree in Finance, Business, or related fields is required, along with 8-10 years of relevant banking or auditing experience. Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills are essential. The role involves working closely with multiple stakeholders in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8-10 years of relevant banking/auditing experience.
• Meticulous and comfortable dealing with multiple stakeholders.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform enterprise risk reporting to relevant committees.
• Coordinate enterprise-wide risk and control self-assessments.
• Lead the Group Culture & Conduct Risk initiative.

Skills

Analytical skills

Critical thinking

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Team player

Education

Degree in Finance, Business, Accountancy, Economics, Data Science, Behavioral Science or related disciplines

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

Group Governance, Risk and Compliance Office (GGRCO)

is a 2nd Line function which supports the Group Chief Risk Officer in performing the following key roles:

• Enterprise risk reporting to the Risk & Capital Committee (RCC) and Culture & Conduct Committee (CCC) as well as to the Board
• Responsible for enterprise-wide risk frameworks including Risk Governance, Group Risk Appetite and Group Culture & Conduct Risk
• Lead the Group Culture & Conduct Risk initiative
• Perform BCBS 239 independent validation and coordinate enterprise-wide risk and control self-assessments
• Coordinate MAS Industry-Wide Stress Testing
• Business management for GGRC including the People Initiatives

We work closely with Group and overseas risk teams as well as other internal stakeholders to ensure consistent implementation of risk frameworks, risk appetite and strategies across the Group.

Lead Culture & Conduct Risk initiative

• Secretarial support to the Culture & Conduct Committee (CCC), including coordinate agenda and presenters, prepare meeting minutes and follow up on actions points.
• Review of the Group Culture & Conduct Risk Framework and oversee the implementation the Culture and Conduct risk initiative, incorporating behavioral science approach.
• Prepare quarterly Culture & Conduct Risk Dashboard reports and ad-hoc papers to CCC, BRMC and Board.

Perform BCBS 239 Independent Validation (IV)

• Lead a cross-functional teams to perform detailed validation of the Bank's IT infrastructure, data quality and reporting processes which supports the accurate reporting of Critical Measures, ensuring compliance to the BCBS 239 principles.

Coordinate enterprise-wide risk and control self-assessments

• Engaging risk governing teams to attest to the adequacy and effectiveness of risk systems and internal controls assessment.
• Engaging BU owners to perform Step-in Risk assessment.

Business management for GGRC including People initiatives, Corporate Social Responsibility, Budgets, and Communications.

Job Requirement

• Degree holder preferably in Finance/ Business/ Accountancy/ Economics/ Data Science/ Behavioral Science or other related disciplines
• Minimum 8-10 years of relevant banking / auditing experience
• Meticulous and good team player
• Strong analytical and critical thinking
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Comfortable dealing with multiple stakeholders in a fast paced environment

Additional Requirements

English, Execute (4 - Exceeds), Have experience in performing control function
University-Bachelor - Accounting & Business

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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