First Vp, Anti-financial Crime Assurance

1 week ago


Raffles, Singapore United Overseas Bank Limited Full time

**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.

**About the Department**:
The **Compliance** function is a strategic partner and a trusted business enabler to the Board and senior management. It is our responsibility to ensure that the Group continuously fulfils its regulatory obligations in today’s tight and dynamic regulatory landscape. To do that, we work closely with internal stakeholders to identify and to assess regulatory risks. This collaboration also includes developing practical solutions that integrate regulations into operational requirements as well as actively shaping and promoting stronger compliance culture and literacy in the Bank.

**Responsibilities**:
Part of the Anti-Financial Crime (AFC) Assurance Team, responsible for planning and executing assurance reviews for UOB’s Singapore operations. Reporting to the Head of AFC Assurance.

**Assurance planning**
- Assist the Head of AFC Assurance in developing a robust AFC assurance plan for UOB’s Singapore operations.
- Liaise with AFC risk type experts and conducts research to identify potential areas to review as part of the assurance plan, synthesizing findings for the Head of AFC Assurance.
- Contribute to the continued enhancement of assurance framework, methodologies and standards.
- Develop strong working relationships with key stakeholders with Line 1 assurance owners and Internal Audit, coordinating regular touchpoints between these stakeholders and the AFC Assurance Team.

**Assurance execution**
- Plan, organise and execute assurance engagements, as assigned by the Head of AFC Assurance, according to the established AFC assurance framework, methodologies and standards to deliver consistent and quality issue/ reports, to enhance the bank’s AFC control standards.
- Develop detailed testing methodologies for each review in line with the overall AFC assurance methodologies, aligning plans with the Head of AFC Assurance.
- Complete assigned assurance engagements on time which include discussion of identified issues with reviewing units; write concisely and report timely on the review observations; prepare and ensure all work paper documentation of the assigned reviews are in good order.
- Follow up and validate in-scope outstanding issues identified from the assurance engagements. Prepare adequate documentation to support any issue closure for audit trail.
- Support the AFC Assurance Team in the preparation of management reports and information for Senior Management and relevant committees, summarizing key activities of the AFC Assurance Team.
- Lead and participate in the AFC Assurance Team’s strategic projects and initiatives as assigned by the Head of AFC Assurance, to improve review efficiency and effectiveness.

**Job Requirements**:

- Bachelor’s degree holder or its equivalent
- 5-7 years of experience in financial services assurance, compliance testing or audit
- Excellent knowledge of anti-financial crime processes and controls within a financial services context
- Good understanding of Line 1 business divisions and activities within a full-service bank
- Understanding of relevant financial crime and broader financial services regulatory landscape
- Project management skills and familiarity with project management tools
- Strong communication, interpersonal and presentation skills
- Sound judgement and decision-making skills

**Be a part of UOB Family**:



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