VP, Group Strategic Communications & Brand

1011 United Overseas Bank Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

1011 United Overseas Bank Ltd in Singapore seeks an experienced strategic communications professional to manage communications for Wholesale Banking and Global Markets. You will shape integrated strategies, craft narratives, and advise senior leaders on reputation and engagement across regions.

You will work with executives to translate market developments into external and internal content, build strong media relationships and support crisis and transformation communications as needed.

Responsibilities

• Develop strategic communications programmes for Wholesale Banking and Global Markets.
• Craft narratives to enhance thought leadership and market position.
• Advise senior executives on stakeholder engagement and reputation management.
• Translate complex market developments into executive and investor content.
• Build media relations with financial, business and trade press.
• Prepare media materials: press releases, pitches, briefs and talking points.
• Create speeches, LinkedIn content and executive messaging.
• Support executive participation in conferences and client events.
• Ensure messaging consistency across markets and units.
• Support internal comms to boost employee engagement and priorities understanding.
• Collaborate with HR, Marketing, IR, Sustainability and Compliance teams.

Skills

Strategic comms

Media relations

Executive comms

Internal comms

Issues & reputation

Stakeholder mgmt

Job description

Company: 1011 United Overseas Bank Ltd

About UOB

United Overseas Bank Limited (UOB) is a leading bank in ASEAN with a global network in Southeast Asia, Asia Pacific, Europe and North America. Operating through our head office in Singapore and banking subsidiaries in China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam, we have a global network of about 430 branches and offices in 19 markets. At the heart of UOB is our culture, shaped by the UOB Way and anchored on our four values – Honourable, Enterprising, United and Committed. For more than 90 years, these values have guided how we do right by our customers, collaborate with one another and create long-term value for the communities we operate in. As One Bank, we are committed to helping our colleagues build sustainable careers grounded in purpose, supported by strong values, and enriched with meaningful opportunities to grow.

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced strategic communications professional to manage communications for our Wholesale Banking and Global Markets businesses. This role is responsible for shaping and executing integrated communications strategies that strengthen the bank’s reputation, support business objectives, and position the organisation as a trusted partner to corporate, institutional and investor clients.

The successful candidate will work closely with senior business leaders across Wholesale Banking, Corporate Banking, Transaction Banking, Treasury, Global Markets, Investment Banking and related functions to develop compelling narratives around market developments, client solutions, industry trends and the bank's strategic priorities.

Strategic Communications & Positioning

• Develop and execute strategic communications programmes that support Wholesale Banking and Global Markets business objectives.
• Craft clear and compelling narratives that enhance the bank’s thought leadership and market position.
• Advise senior executives on communications strategy, stakeholder engagement and reputation management.
• Translate complex financial, economic and market developments into impactful content for external and internal audiences.

Media Relations

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with financial, business and trade media.
• Identify proactive opportunities to position senior executives as industry thought leaders.
• Manage media enquiries and interview opportunities related to wholesale banking, treasury, capital markets and economic developments.
• Prepare media materials including press releases, media pitches, briefing notes, Q&A and spokesperson talking points.

Executive Communications

• Develop speeches, keynote addresses, opinion articles, LinkedIn content and executive messaging for senior leaders.
• Support executive participation in conferences, industry forums, client events and media interviews.
• Ensure messaging consistency across markets and business units.

Internal Communications

• Support internal communications initiatives that strengthen employee engagement and understanding of business priorities.
• Communicate key business achievements, transactions, client successes and strategic milestones.
• Partner with HR and leadership teams on change management and transformation communications where required.

Issues & Reputation Management

• Support crisis communications planning and issues management.
• Develop response strategies and stakeholder communications for sensitive business issues.
• Monitor emerging risks and reputational challenges affecting the bank and the financial services sector.

Stakeholder Management

• Build trusted relationships with senior business leaders, product teams, economists, research analysts and regional communications colleagues.
• Collaborate closely with Marketing, Investor Relations, Sustainability, Government Affairs and Compliance teams.
• Coordinate communications activities across multiple markets to ensure strategic alignment.

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.

We value our people and invest in them as we look to fulfil our purpose of building the future of ASEAN. We seek to create a collaborative and progressive environment for them to succeed in their careers for the long term.

UOB is rated as one of the world's top banks, ranked “Aa1” by Moody's Investors Service and “AA-” by both S&P Global and Fitch Ratings. With a global network of 500 branches and offices across 19 countries in Asia Pacific, Europe and North America. In Asia, we operate through our head office in Singapore and banking subsidiaries in China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam, as well as branches and offices throughout the region.