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

Stakeholder Relationship Management

Acts as a trusted advisor for business for all new business demands requiring technology or operations enablement / solution
Prioritize business requests and co-create Business Roadmap with business segments
Supports Biz T&O Head for project pipeline, pre-project planning activities, QR prioritization
Supports effective business change by building relationships with business leaders, technology and operational business partners

High Level Solutioning

Develop high-level solution to illustrate feasibility of achieving target business outcomes
Aligning high-level solution with organizational technology roadmap and strategy working in consultation with enterprise architecture and business technology services teams
Work effectively with the business users and internal technology teams to ensure all aspects of the business requirement is defined and analysed
Initiate the implementation plan for Group T&O projects. This will include all activities that the business needs to do to prepare for new operation process and technical components.

Change Implementation Planning & Management

Undertake scoping and evaluation of new initiatives. Defining overall considerations, including scalability, maintainability, cost, operations and technology principal risk to provide a recommendation
Collaborate with cross-functional and technical teams including business analysts, solution architect, business technology services teams, and testing teams to define/clarify requirements
Work with business technology services team on the smooth delivery of the solution
Review Test Scenarios, help plan and support the user acceptance testing and help address any issues. Ensures that there is a business perspective on how the new operations and technical capabilities will be delivered to the business.
Spot potential problems, recognize the risk impact and propose risk mitigation strategies.

Managing RUN

Manage the communication and regular updates to business stakeholders on critical production incidents and problems impacting customer and business operations
Regular review with business on system stability, responsiveness, production incident, problem tickets including identification of root cause.
Track for continuous improvement. Ensure early identification and resolution of challenges impacting BAU systems.
Monitoring the fulfilment of service levels between GTO and the business segments and highlighting required actions to close gaps where needed

Sustainable Improvements

Build a sustainable process for measuring benefits to ensure T&O resources are aligned to business initiatives which provide the highest ROI.
Improve systems by studying current practices; designing modifications.

Job Requirements

Strong business domain knowledge in banking especially Trade Finance products and operations processes.
Strong quantitative, analytical, problem solving and process design skills that can translate analysis into solutions that meet business objectives
Paying attention to details and able to provide end to end solution to Business requirements.
Change mindset, prior experience of Process Change / AI implementation is preferred.
Understanding of technology and operational processes across functions / departments in the bank/market.
Resourceful team player
Familiar with change management processes and project management fundamentals
Outstanding communications, influencing, negotiating and persuasion skills
Passionate, diligent and resilient individual with ability to thrive in ambiguity
Experience in scoping and evaluation – Defining overall considerations, including scalability, maintainability, cost, operations and technology principal risk to provide a recommendation
Bachelor's degree in engineering/ business/ finance or equivalent
Minimum 10 years of Trade Finance banking experience
Trade Finance prior experience (Operations or Product) is mandatory
Trade Finance systems implementation experience is preferred

Additional Requirements

Engage (4 - Exceeds), Execute (4 - Exceeds), Role Type (GTO), Strategise (3 - Meets), - Trade Finance prior experience is mandatory - Adaptable, Eager to learn, Great team player - Preferably with technical IT related skills - Good communications skills -

Bachelor's degree in engineering/ business/ finance or equivalent, University-Bachelor - Accounting & IT

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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