VP, Unit Head, (Credit Admin) Risk & Control Unit, CAC

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

Assist the Head of CAC on the following:-

• Cultivating a risk culture on Operational Risk related matters.
• Ensuring that all staff are trained in relation to applicable rules and procedures in their respective specialized area
• Identifying, investigating, handling and resolving regulatory and operational non-compliance/ breaches.
• Assist in closing out any audit issues raised by UOBM Internal Audit Departments and regulators for CAC.

Job Description:

• For risk-related matters, to act as liaison between UOBM CAC and Operational Risk Management (ORM), Country Compliance (CC), Internal Audit Department (IAD), Group CAC, Group WGMO, TOGA and other Risk functions
• Disseminate to staff information and policies/procedural.
• Establish the first line of assurance in the business unit.
• Ensure the escalation of exceptions noted in KRCSA, KORI, GOCEQ and other business processes reviews.
• To adhere to the escalation and reporting requirements of the Operational Risk Event Management & Reporting Policy
• Ensure timely escalation and reporting of Operational risk events / issues using the Incident Reporting Forms / Governance, Risk and Compliance System (GRC).
• To work closely with the business and Operational Risk Management (ORM)Dept to resolve issues and exceptions identified.
• To cascade and brief business units on new ORM related policies and risk initiatives roll-out.
• To periodically update the KRCSA, KORI, GOCEQ, and BIA according to business needs.
• To review other management reports to provide risk assurance to the management.
• To act as a liaison point for internal audit review and to facilitate resolution of internal audit findings.
• To act as the central depository for all ORM related communications e.g. KRCSA, GOCEQ, BIA, KORI, etc.
• To prepare management report to be submitted to ORM Dept for tabling at respective risk forums.
• Assess the risks and controls in process improvement.
• Promote risk awareness culture within Business/Support.
• Finance – to assist Head CAC in all finance and budget related activities
• Administration – to assist Head CAC in administrative tasks related to the overall department

Requirement:

• A recognised Degree in Banking, Finance, Economics, Business Administration, Accounting or any other equivalent qualification and / or
• Minimum 8 years' relevant experience in banking environment, especially in handling documentation for wholesale conventional loan / Islamic financing documentation
• Working knowledge with Microsoft Office software including co-pilot , power BI /query etc
• Competent in one’s functional / technical skills
• Get things done within the given timeline, using time effectively and efficiently and can be counted on to meet team’s, unit’s, department’s, division’s and Group’s goals successfully
• Understands that different situations and levels may call for different skills sets and approaches, and actively applies this knowledge
• Good / effective people and stakeholder management skills
• Possesses the courage to express opinion / views in respectful and professional manner
• Builds constructive and effective relationships, and is diplomatic and tactful
• Good problem solver and able to come out with creative ideas
• Supports and implements collective decisions even when it may be difficult personally or for their team
• Keeps calm and stays resilient under complex and trying conditions in order to achieve results
• Able to communicate effectively with business partners

Additional Requirements

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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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