SVP, Head of BRCM Policy Operationalization (AML)

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

Job Summary
We are seeking a highly experienced and strategic leader to serve as the SVP, Head of BRCM (Business Risk and Control Management) Policy Operationalization, specifically focused on Anti-Money Laundering (AML). This role is critical in ensuring that UOB (Thai)'s AML policies and regulations are effectively translated into practical, sustainable, and auditable operational processes across the organization, mitigating financial crime risks.

Job Description

• Operationalization of GC policy and procedures
• Review Group AML/CFT procedures and regulatory requirements and ensure ground process is aligned
• Review BU SOPs with AML processes to ensure AML requirement are addressed
• Partner with Compliance and frontlines to ensure comprehensive review of any AML/CFT Policy and Procedures revision (As part of AML uplift 2.0, there will be more SOPs and framework to create/update/maintain e.g. same fish controls, SOW, cross-BU coherence, C2C, etc.)
• Work with AML Ops, MO, frontline to identify and address process gaps resulting from policy changes; work with process owners to ensure alignment with AML policies and guidelines.
• Participate in projects as PFS AML SME

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Risk Management, Law, or related fields.
• Minimum 10–15 years of experience in business risk, internal control, compliance, or operational risk functions.
• Proven track record in leading risk and control initiatives at a strategic level within financial services or regulated industries.
• Deep understanding of enterprise risk management frameworks, operational risk, and control design.
• Experience in conducting risk assessments, control testing, and issue remediation.
• Strong knowledge of regulatory requirements and governance standards (e.g., BOT, AMLO, SEC).
• Ability to analyze complex business processes and identify risk exposures and control gaps.
• Strong data interpretation and reporting skills to support risk-based decision-making.
• Experience in developing and monitoring key risk indicators (KRIs) and control metrics.
• Strong leadership capabilities with experience in managing cross-functional teams and senior stakeholders.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills in both Thai and English.
• Ability to influence and drive a risk-aware culture across business units.

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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