Risk Management Intern (6 months)

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

You will be part of a team within Balance Sheet Risk Management (BSRM) that is responsible for models in the banking book and analytics.  The analytics includes assumption studies and review for the Bank Group, including subsidiaries and overseas branches and agencies.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Support the analytics team in delivery the studies KPIs. 

• Verify assumptions, conduct studies as per regulatory and balance sheet risk management requirement

• Maintain liquidity and banking book interest-rate risk studies. Responsible for conducting statistical analysis, generating statistical summaries, back testing liquidity assessments. Annual review the existing studies and ensure their robustness by considering best market practice and changing regulatory, markets and business activity

• Ensure data accuracy, quality and integrity at all times.

• Source and maintain required data for the analytical studies

• Work with key stakeholders to identify areas to build/enhance advanced data analytics

Requirements

• Bachelor majoring in Business Analytics, Financial Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics or equivalent professional certifications with relevant quantitative experience in a financial institution, holder of FRM/PRM will have an advantage

• Candidate must have learned fundamentals of data mining and SAS/SQL; Knowing Python will be an added advantage

• Team player, self-motivated and resourceful

• Numerically inclined with a strong analytical mind

• Highly proficient in the use of Microsoft Excel

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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