Manager, Market Risk Management

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The role typically requires a degree in finance, economics, mathematics, statistics, or a related discipline, with several years of experience in market risk, risk analytics, treasury, or financial markets. Familiarity with market-risk measurement, stress testing, VaR, limits, regulatory requirements, and risk systems is expected. The candidate should be analytical, detail-oriented, and able to interpret complex data, prepare clear management reports, and challenge business decisions constructively. Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills are important because the role involves working with trading, treasury, technology, finance, and regional risk teams. Professional qualifications such as FRM or CFA are advantageous.

About the employer

United Overseas Bank (UOB) is a major Singapore-headquartered banking group with operations across Southeast Asia, Greater China, and selected international financial centres. Founded in 1935, the bank provides personal and commercial banking, private banking, investment banking, treasury, asset management, and wealth management services. UOB serves individuals, small and medium-sized enterprises, large corporations, and institutional clients. Following its acquisition of Citigroup’s consumer businesses in Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam, the group has strengthened its regional consumer-banking presence. The bank places strong emphasis on responsible growth, sound risk management, digital transformation, and long-term customer relationships. Its Singapore operations are centred in the city’s main financial district and offer opportunities across risk, technology, operations, finance, compliance, relationship management, and banking product functions.