Transaction Surveillance Manager

Role summary

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The Transaction Surveillance Manager is expected to oversee monitoring systems that identify unusual or potentially suspicious transactions, support anti-money-laundering and fraud controls, investigate alerts, and escalate concerns in line with UOB policies and Thai regulations. Candidates typically need a bachelor's degree in finance, banking, law, accounting, or a related discipline, with several years of experience in transaction monitoring, AML, fraud risk, compliance operations, or financial crime investigations. Knowledge of regulatory requirements, risk-based controls, investigation techniques, and reporting is important. Strong analytical, communication, decision-making, and people-management skills are expected, along with the ability to work with regional teams, improve surveillance processes, document findings accurately, and maintain confidentiality.

About the employer

United Overseas Bank (UOB) is a major Southeast Asian bank headquartered in Singapore, with operations across Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, China, Hong Kong, Japan, India, Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States. The bank provides retail and commercial banking, corporate finance, transaction banking, wealth management, investment banking, and treasury services to individuals, businesses, and institutions. UOB has expanded its regional presence through the acquisition of Citigroup's consumer banking operations in several markets, including Thailand. The organization places strong emphasis on responsible banking, regulatory compliance, risk management, digital transformation, and long-term customer relationships. In Thailand, UOB serves personal, affluent, corporate, and institutional customers through branches, digital channels, and specialized banking teams. Employees generally work in a structured, multinational environment with opportunities for regional collaboration and professional development.