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
Strategic leadership
- Support the definition of priority areas for the complex investigations team using a risk-based approach
- Provide inputs to the operational metrics tracked for the complex investigations team and work with Management Information (MI) /Reporting team to support monitoring of the efficiency and effectiveness of the complex investigations team and its processes
AFC risk management
- Interface with key stakeholders within the bank to design and continuously update investigative processes based on existing and emerging AFC risks
Complex investigations
- Support the capturing and implementation of business requirements for complex investigations, actioning feedback, and refining existing processes
- Review work done by Investigators and propose final recommendations on concluded investigations
- Quality-assure investigations done by the investigators, ensure that investigative conclusions are appropriately recorded and documented in line with the bank's record-keeping policies
- Oversee and ensure the proper execution of established investigative processes and procedures by Investigators
- Work closely with the business and other stakeholders at the bank, including to ensure that feedback on business-specific requirements in relation to the team's processes are appropriately received and reflected in the investigations process
- Facilitate the flow of feedback to the Analytics team on the usefulness and effectiveness of Analytical model outputs as a model user and from the perspective of complex investigations
- Facilitate operational excellence within the team, including by ensuring the flow of feedback within the team (upwards and downwards)
Intelligence and research
- Drive research to identify state-of-the-art investigative and intelligence tools/applications and to adopt such tools/applications in the complex investigations team
- Stay up-to-date on macro and local trends in AFC, support the development of intelligence-led strategies to data and analytics, and participate in interactions with industry groups and intel-sharing forums on ongoing dialogues around criminal patterns and behaviours
- Support the gathering and collation of intelligence on emerging AFC/AML typologies in areas where UOB has a presence
Special projects
- Manage special projects in response to external (e.g., regulatory) requests or internal intelligence as necessary
Team and capacity management
- Manage a team of high-performing investigators, including defining individual roles and responsibilities; hiring; promotions; performance reviews etc.
- Monitors capacity and identifies skills/knowledge gaps to ensure the Team has the required training, skills, experience and capacity
- Provide direction to the team as an AFC subject-matter expert and in carrying out their day-to-day functions
- Conduct periodic AFC/AML trainings to upskill the complex investigations team
Additional Requirements
Develop, Engage, Execute, Strategise
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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