VP of Finance Risk Management - United Overseas Bank

United Overseas Bank Limited (UOB); Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading bank in Asia is seeking an experienced professional for their Operational Risk Management team in Singapore. The role involves advising on operational risks, maintaining reporting programmes, and managing stakeholder relationships. Candidates should have at least 10 years in operational risk management and familiarity with data analytics tools. Join this dynamic team and contribute to risk oversight and management.

Qualifications

• At least 10 years of operational risk management experience from the banking industry.
• Experience in stakeholder management.
• Familiarity with data analytics/visualization tools.

Responsibilities

• Provide advisory to Business and Support Units in managing operational risks.
• Enhance Operational Risk Incident Reporting Programme.
• Provide risk advisory on data leakage prevention.

Skills

Operational risk management

Stakeholder management

Data analysis

Problem-solving

Interpersonal skills

Power BI

Excel macros

Education

Degree from a recognised tertiary institution

Tools

Power BI

Qliksense

Excel

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

Operational Risk Management is responsible for identifying, measuring, controlling, and monitoring operational risk, and providing early warning of risk indicators. Limits exposure due to human error, unsupervised trading, transaction processing failure, external events, information systems threats, data integrity, and fraud. The Risk Management function is responsible for identifying, assessing, and mitigating risk. May include establishing risk management procedures and processes to ensure adherence to policies.

Job Description:

• Provide Second Line advisory, review and challenge to Business and Support Units (BU/SUs) in their management of operational risks through various operational risk programmes.
• Continuous review and enhancement of Operational Risk Incident Reporting Programme and Data Leakage Incident Management processes including (i) the maintenance of relevant policies/ procedures, (ii) supporting the implementation and testing of system changes in in the bank-wide Governance, Risk and Compliance system for better control oversight and user experience
• Provide risk advisory on data leakage prevention and incident management and work with the relevant stakeholders on the continuous education efforts to promote greater operational risk management awareness
• Drive data analysis, data quality review of operational risk incidents and monthly reconciliation of records
• Prepare monthly reporting of operational risk issues and landscape for reporting to the various management committees
• Prepare operational risk related reports as part of regulatory submission
• Lead or participate in projects as assigned from time to time (e.g. risk data analytics).

Job Requirements:

• At least 10 years of operational risk management, quality assurance or other risk control-related function experience from the banking industry.
• Experienced in internal and external stakeholder management.
• Familiarity with data analytics/visualization tools e.g. Power BI, Qliksense and Excel macros.
• Degree holder or its equivalent from a recognised tertiary institution.
• Self-starter, with initiative and self-drive to achieve good quality work.
• Strong analytical and creative problem-solving skills.
• Strong team player and collaborator to achieve the agreed team objectives.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to engage a variety of stakeholders within the Bank.
• Ability to articulate analysis/ concepts effectively through reports and presentations
• Highly flexible and adaptive to be able to manage varying exigencies at work.

Additional Requirements

English, University-Bachelor

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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