Vp, Business Manager

**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**:
Group Technology and Operations (GTO) provides software and system development, information technology support services and banking operations.

We have centralized and standardized the technology components into Singapore, creating a global footprint which can be utilized for supporting our regional subsidiaries and the branches around the world. We operate and support 19 countries with this architecture to provide a secure and flexible banking infrastructure.

Our Operations divisions provide transactional customer services for our businesses while also focusing on cost efficiency through process improvements, automation and straight through processing.

**Responsibilities**:
Reporting to GTO/ Group Wholesale and Banking and Markets T&O ED, you will play dual role - Support strategic planning and governance support for the entire team in collaboration with/directly working with Senior Executive Directors of segment leads and/or operations unit heads and Support Head of the Department on selected set of initiatives and senior management / C Level meetings

He/she will work hand in hand with internal GTO stakeholders such as Head of IT delivery teams, Head of Enterprise Support Services, COO Office, Project Portfolio Managers, HR Team leads, Finance Team leads

Details of the functional areas this role is accountable for and directly works on include:
**Project Management**:
- Work with Segment T&O Heads and Programme Managers to streamline, standardise project approval presentations C-level worthy, create & own presentations for select strategic programmes and create management PSC / project progress update summary presentations
- Execute selected strategic initiatives sponsored by Head of the department
- Experience in Visual layout and presentation design
- Proficient in the use of PowerPoint, Word and Excel.

**Financial Management**:
- Support department Cost Management Initiatives
- Support annual budgeting cycle (planning & strategy) including prior year analysis / priorities

**People / Workforce Management**:
- Talent Acquisitions Progress, Headcount Reporting working with HRBP
- Work with Segment leads / Operation Unit Heads to analyse and report thematic people issues and recommend management actions (e.g attrition reduction initiatives)

**Communication and Staff Engagement**:

- Townhall Presentation preparation in collaboration with segment / operation leads
- Offsite planning (including agenda setting) and preparation including coordinate inputs, deck presentation with department leads and programme managers
- Set best practice templates / examples for broader team adoption

**Job Requirements**:

- Technical Skills & Experience- A minimum 5 to 8 years of experience in Banking / Financial Services IT / Project management Office and/or Business consulting domain
- As this is a critical position, he/she is expected to build strong working relationship and partnership with members of the internal team as well as outside Business / Support Function Teams, to effectively provide timely response to management requests
- Banking IT experience, with sensitivity and commitment to business problem solving
- Strong collaborative skills and proven ability in building relationships across diverse stakeholder groups
- Strong meeting organisation and facilitation skills, experience in interfacing with senior management and technical support team alike
- Able to thrive in fast-paced dynamic environment, able to adapt to rapidly changing priorities and demand from senior management
- Able to adapt and work in ambiguous situation with minimum guidance
- Good analytical skills, positive attitude, good learning ability with greater attention to details and ability to multitask
- Self-motivated, self-starter, demonstrated ability to work independently with minimum supervision
- Comfortable challenging ideas and working with disparate groups to bring consensus; experienced negotiator & skilled in conflict resolution
- Business domain knowledge in Wholesale Banking, Global Markets, Asset Management areas
- Distinctive blend of business, IT, financial and communication skills, as this is a highly visible position with substantial impact
- Good understanding of current and emerging t