Senior VP - Transaction Monitoring Systems Head, Compliance Analytics & Insights, Group Compliance

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The role leads the design, operation and enhancement of UOB’s transaction monitoring systems and compliance analytics capabilities. Requirements typically include substantial experience in anti-money laundering, transaction monitoring, financial crime compliance, compliance technology or data analytics, together with strong knowledge of regulatory expectations and banking controls. The candidate should be comfortable managing complex systems, translating regulatory needs into technology and analytics solutions, overseeing vendors and stakeholders, and using data to improve detection effectiveness. Strong leadership, communication, governance, project management and problem-solving skills are expected. Experience with large-scale banking platforms, model or rules tuning, alert optimisation, and regulatory examinations would be advantageous.

About the employer

United Overseas Bank (UOB) is a major Singapore-based banking group with operations across Southeast Asia and key financial centres worldwide. Founded in 1935, the bank provides personal and business banking, commercial and corporate banking, investment banking, private banking, wealth management and treasury services. UOB serves individuals, small and medium-sized enterprises, large corporations and institutional clients through branches, digital channels and specialised financial platforms. Following its acquisition of Citigroup’s consumer businesses in Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam, UOB has strengthened its regional consumer banking presence. The group places strong emphasis on responsible banking, risk management, regulatory compliance, digital transformation and customer service. Its headquarters in Singapore support a broad range of regional technology, operations, finance and compliance functions, making it a significant employer for experienced banking and financial-services professionals.