SVP Payments Regulatory Projects Program Manager, GWBGMT&O

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The role leads regulatory projects affecting payments across UOB’s Global Wholesale Banking Group, managing delivery from regulatory interpretation through implementation and closure. Requirements typically include a degree in finance, business, technology, or a related discipline, substantial banking experience, and a strong understanding of payments, regulatory change, governance, and risk controls. Experience managing complex, multi-country programmes, senior stakeholders, vendors, and cross-functional teams is expected. The successful candidate should be highly organised, commercially aware, and confident communicating with regulators and executives. Strong project governance, problem-solving, documentation, risk management, and change-management skills are essential, together with the ability to work independently in a fast-paced regional environment.

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. Founded in 1935, UOB provides personal and business banking, corporate and institutional banking, transaction banking, wealth management, treasury, and capital-markets services. The bank supports individuals, small businesses, large corporations, and financial institutions, with particular strength in ASEAN markets. UOB is investing in digital banking, payments, technology, risk management, and regulatory capabilities as financial services become more integrated and closely supervised. Its workforce includes professionals in banking operations, technology, compliance, finance, sales, and regional programme management. Singapore serves as its principal hub and offers opportunities to work on cross-border banking initiatives.

Working in Singapore

Singapore is a compact, highly connected island city and a leading regional centre for banking, fintech, payments, technology, logistics, and professional services. Job opportunities are strongest for experienced specialists in compliance, risk, technology, data, finance, and regional programme delivery. The culture is multicultural, efficient, and generally business-oriented, with English widely used at work. Lifestyle options range from excellent public transport, hawker food, parks, beaches, and neighbourhood communities to a busy international social scene. Housing is costly, especially near the central business district, though public transport makes commuting practical from many suburbs. Foreign professionals normally need an employer-sponsored Employment Pass, subject to salary, qualifications, and government assessment; employers handle most of the application process. Relocating employees should budget for rent, healthcare, deposits, schooling if applicable, and private insurance. Singapore’s warm, humid climate and occasional heavy rain are year-round features.