The Vice President 1, GWB AFC FCI Detica role supports UOB’s anti-financial-crime framework within Group Wholesale Banking. Responsibilities typically include financial-crime intelligence, investigations, transaction and customer risk analysis, suspicious-activity escalation, control enhancement, and collaboration with business, technology, and compliance teams. Candidates should have solid experience in AML, sanctions, fraud, investigations, intelligence analysis, or banking compliance, together with knowledge of relevant Malaysian and international regulations. Strong analytical, report-writing, stakeholder-management, and communication skills are expected. Experience with financial-crime technology, data analysis, or platforms such as Detica is advantageous. The successful candidate should demonstrate sound judgment, confidentiality, attention to detail, and the ability to manage complex cases and deadlines in a regulated banking environment.
United Overseas Bank (UOB) is a major Singapore-based financial institution with operations across Southeast Asia and selected markets worldwide. Founded in 1935, the bank provides retail and commercial banking, corporate and investment banking, wealth management, treasury, and digital financial services. UOB serves individuals, businesses, multinational companies, and institutional clients through branches, digital channels, and specialist banking teams. Malaysia is an important market for the group, supporting consumer, commercial, wholesale, and regional financial activities. The bank places strong emphasis on responsible banking, risk management, regulatory compliance, customer trust, and digital transformation. Its workforce includes professionals in banking operations, technology, data, relationship management, finance, and anti-financial-crime functions. Employees may gain regional exposure because UOB’s business model connects markets throughout ASEAN and supports cross-border clients and transactions.
Malaysia offers opportunities in banking, shared services, technology, cybersecurity, compliance, finance, manufacturing, healthcare, and tourism. Kuala Lumpur and Petaling Jaya are the main employment hubs, while Penang, Johor, Sabah, and Sarawak also attract international professionals. The country combines Malay, Chinese, Indian, and indigenous cultures, with varied food, festivals, and languages. Urban life is generally convenient and affordable compared with Singapore, although central Kuala Lumpur housing can be costly. Malaysia also provides beaches and islands such as Langkawi, Tioman, Perhentian, Redang, and parts of Sabah and Sarawak. Foreign professionals normally require an employment pass sponsored by their employer; qualifications, salary, and role approval are relevant. Families should consider international-school fees, healthcare access, transport, and neighbourhood safety before relocating. English is widely used in business, while learning basic Malay helps with daily life.
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