Assistant VP, Anti-Financial Crimes Assurance, Overseas Compliances Management, Group Compliance

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The role supports UOB’s Group Compliance function by providing assurance over anti-financial-crime controls and overseas compliance management. Responsibilities are likely to include reviewing compliance frameworks, assessing AML/CFT risks, testing control effectiveness, identifying gaps, preparing reports, and coordinating remediation across international entities. Candidates are expected to have a degree in finance, business, law, or a related discipline, with relevant experience in AML, sanctions, compliance assurance, audit, or financial-crime risk management. Strong knowledge of regulatory requirements, investigative and analytical ability, sound judgment, attention to detail, and effective stakeholder-management skills are important. Experience working with regional or multinational banking operations and professional qualifications such as CAMS may be advantageous.

About the employer

UOB, or United Overseas Bank, is a major Southeast Asian financial institution headquartered in Singapore. Founded in 1935, the bank provides personal and business banking, commercial banking, wealth management, investment banking, treasury, and financial services to customers across Asia. Its regional network covers markets including Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam, China, Hong Kong, Japan, and other international locations. UOB serves individuals, small and medium-sized enterprises, large corporations, and institutional clients. The group places strong emphasis on responsible banking, digital transformation, risk management, regulatory compliance, and sustainable growth. Its Group Compliance function supports the bank’s integrity and regulatory obligations by managing risks such as money laundering, terrorist financing, sanctions breaches, fraud, and other financial crimes.