First VP, Interest Rate Strategist, Group Treasury & Research

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The role develops interest-rate views, conducts macroeconomic and fixed-income research, and provides recommendations supporting UOB’s treasury, funding, investment and balance-sheet decisions. Requirements typically include a degree in finance, economics, mathematics or a related discipline, strong knowledge of interest-rate markets, monetary policy and fixed-income products, and substantial experience in treasury, investment research or strategy. Candidates should demonstrate quantitative and analytical ability, excellent written and verbal communication, sound judgment, and the confidence to brief senior management and business stakeholders. Familiarity with Singapore and regional Asian markets, financial modelling, market data platforms and risk considerations would be advantageous.

About the employer

United Overseas Bank (UOB) is a major Southeast Asian banking group headquartered in Singapore. Established in 1935, it provides personal and commercial banking, wholesale banking, transaction banking, wealth management, treasury and capital-markets services. UOB operates across Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, China and other international financial centres, serving individuals, businesses, institutions and multinational corporations. The bank is known for its strong regional network and focus on supporting trade, investment and economic activity across ASEAN and Greater China. Its Group Treasury and Research functions help manage liquidity, funding, market risk and investment decisions while producing economic and financial-market analysis for the wider organisation. UOB is listed on the Singapore Exchange and employs a large, diverse workforce across banking, technology, risk, operations and corporate functions.