ED, Head of Strategic Projects, Group Finance

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

Role

Lead the governance, execution, and delivery oversight of cost optimization initiatives across the Bank. This role sits at the intersection of Finance and Procurement, driving enterprise-wide efficiency by enhancing spend visibility and will be part of Procurement Working Group focusing on strengthening procurement governance.

The role requires a strategic yet hands-on leader who can influence senior stakeholders, enforce governance discipline, and deliver measurable financial impact through structured programs and cross-functional collaboration.

Key Responsibilities

Procurement Governance & Transformation

• Part of the Procurement Working Group to adopt and adapt best practices across the Source-To-Pay process
• Lead the adoption and continuous improvement of best practices around Strategic Sourcing for selected spends (e.g., Revenue/ Other related expenses)
• Review, refresh, and refine the Group Requisition, Procurement and Payment (RPP) policy, standards, and guidelines to strengthen governance framework

Financial Management & Cost Optimisation

• Drive enterprise-wide cost optimization, spend transparency, and budget discipline initiatives
• Drive data-driven insights through spend analytics to inform decision-making and prioritise savings initiatives
• Partner with stakeholders to embed cost discipline and value-based decision-making

Strategic Program & PMO Leadership

• Lead governance, execution, and tracking of finance-led strategic initiatives related to cost management
• Ensure timely and accurate reporting of program progress, financial impact, and key outcomes to senior management
• Drive accountability across cross-functional teams to ensure delivery against objectives

Stakeholder Management & Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Act as the key interface between Finance, Procurement, IT, and Business Units
• Influence and align senior stakeholders on strategic priorities, trade-offs, and outcomes
• Facilitate decision-making through structured analysis, clear communication, and actionable insights
• Build strong partnerships to enable successful execution of transformation initiatives

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.

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