VP, Trade Finance AI & Process Innovation

United Overseas Bank Limited (UOB); Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

United Overseas Bank Limited (UOB) seeks a senior Business Analyst to drive AI-enabled Trade Finance initiatives. You will lead workshops, analyze processes, and collaborate with sponsors, PMs, data scientists and technology partners to deliver end-to-end solutions.

You will validate AI readiness, create BRDs, data dictionaries and user stories, and mentor junior analysts while coordinating cross-functional teams for timely delivery.

Qualifications

• Banking domain knowledge especially Trade Finance products and operations.
• Strong quantitative, analytical and problem solving skills.
• Attention to detail and end-to-end solution focus.
• Experience with AI implementation and process change preferred.
• Understanding of cross-functional technology and operations.
• Excellent communication, influencing and negotiation skills.
• Experience in scoping and evaluating projects including risk considerations.
• Minimum 8–10 years of Trade Finance banking experience.
• Trade Finance operations or product experience mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Lead and facilitate workshops to gather requirements and define solutions.
• Analyze current processes to identify AI integration opportunities.
• Collaborate with sponsors, product managers, data scientists and tech partners.
• Conduct data analysis to support decisions and AI readiness.
• Create BRDs, process maps, data dictionaries, user stories and acceptance criteria.
• Develop use case benefits explanations and documentation.
• Mentor junior analysts and promote continuous improvement.
• Coordinate enterprise-wide trade systems implementation.
• Ensure alignment and timely delivery with cross-functional teams.
• Present status updates, dashboards and executive summaries.

Skills

Business analysis

Domain knowledge

Analytical thinking

Process design

Stakeholder management

Change management

Communication skills

Requirement scoping

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering/business/finance

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Atlassian Intelligence

Tradystream/Trade Sun/Lyolds

Job description

United Overseas Bank Limited (UOB) seeks a senior Business Analyst to drive AI-enabled Trade Finance initiatives. You will lead workshops, analyze processes, and collaborate with sponsors, PMs, data scientists and technology partners to deliver end-to-end solutions.

You will validate AI readiness, create BRDs, data dictionaries and user stories, and mentor junior analysts while coordinating cross-functional teams for timely delivery.