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.
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.
Singapore is a compact, highly connected island city-state and a leading regional hub for banking, technology, logistics, healthcare and professional services. Job opportunities are especially strong in finance, compliance, risk, data, cybersecurity, digital banking and regional headquarters functions. The culture is multicultural, efficient and generally business-oriented, with English widely used at work. Lifestyle is convenient, safe and international, offering excellent public transport, diverse food, shopping and outdoor attractions, although housing and childcare can be expensive. Foreign professionals normally need an Employment Pass, which is sponsored by the employer and subject to qualifying salary and government criteria; senior roles may also support relocation benefits. Candidates should arrange housing, healthcare coverage, banking and tax matters before moving. Singapore’s warm, humid climate and limited space are important lifestyle considerations, but its strong infrastructure makes it an attractive base for regional careers.
Make sure pop-ups and redirects are enabled in your browser settings.
Ooops
Something went wrong, a few job details could not be loaded but you can still apply directly below:
Fetching job details, please wait...