VP, Global Markets Operations & Transformation

United Overseas Bank Limited (UOB); Singapore; On-site; SGD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

United Overseas Bank Limited (UOB) is seeking a senior leader to head Global Markets Operations. You will drive operational excellence, risk management and strategic initiatives across FX, Money Market, and treasury-related activities.

The role requires a track record of leadership, deep product knowledge, and strong collaboration with Front Office, Risk, Finance and Technology teams. A fast-paced, transformative environment awaits with focus on automation and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Degree in Banking, Finance, Economics, Business or a related discipline.
• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in Global Markets or Treasury Operations within a financial institution.
• Strong domain knowledge of Foreign Exchange and Money Market products, with broader exposure to funding, treasury operations, derivatives and/or fixed income products.
• Proven leadership and people management experience, including coaching and developing high-performing teams.
• Strong understanding of operational risk, settlement risk, liquidity management and regulatory requirements relevant to Global Markets Operations.
• Demonstrated ability to manage senior stakeholders and work effectively across business and support functions.
• Experience leading transformation, process improvement, automation or change management initiatives.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and communication skills.
• Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of operations professionals, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Oversee operational activities across Global Markets products, including Foreign Exchange, Money Market, Funding and other treasury-related businesses.
• Maintain a robust risk and control framework, ensuring compliance with internal policies, regulatory requirements and industry best practices.
• Partner with Front Office, Risk, Finance, Compliance, Technology and other stakeholders to support business growth, new initiatives and operational readiness.
• Drive transformation initiatives through process optimisation, automation, digitalisation and technology adoption.
• Manage operational, settlement and liquidity-related risks through proactive monitoring, escalation and resolution of issues.
• Lead strategic projects, including system implementations, process enhancements and regulatory change initiatives.
• Provide leadership during incident management, business continuity events and crisis situations.
• Support talent development, succession planning and the achievement of departmental objectives.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Operational risk

Process improvement

Education

Degree in Banking, Finance, Economics, Business

Tools

SWIFT

CLS

MEPS+

Euroclear

Clearstream

Job description

United Overseas Bank Limited (UOB) is seeking a senior leader to head Global Markets Operations. You will drive operational excellence, risk management and strategic initiatives across FX, Money Market, and treasury-related activities.

The role requires a track record of leadership, deep product knowledge, and strong collaboration with Front Office, Risk, Finance and Technology teams. A fast-paced, transformative environment awaits with focus on automation and continuous improvement.