Assistant VP, Securities & Structured Notes

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The Assistant Vice President will support UOB’s Securities and Structured Notes business, covering product execution, transaction coordination, documentation, pricing support, trade processing, and liaison with sales, trading, legal, risk, operations, and external counterparties. Candidates are generally expected to hold a degree in finance, economics, business, mathematics, or a related discipline, with several years of experience in structured products, fixed income, capital markets, treasury, or investment banking. Knowledge of securities, derivatives, structured notes, regulatory requirements, and market documentation is valuable. The role requires strong analytical ability, attention to detail, communication skills, commercial awareness, and the capacity to manage multiple transactions accurately under time pressure.

About the employer

United Overseas Bank (UOB) is a major Singapore-headquartered banking group with operations across Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, China, Hong Kong, Japan, Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Founded in 1935, the bank provides personal financial services, commercial and corporate banking, investment banking, wealth management, treasury, and capital-markets solutions. UOB serves individuals, businesses, institutions, and multinational companies, with particular strength in Southeast Asian markets. Its securities and structured-products activities support clients with investment, hedging, financing, and tailored capital-markets solutions. The bank is recognized as one of Singapore’s leading financial institutions and emphasizes responsible banking, digital transformation, risk management, and long-term client relationships.

Working in Singapore

Singapore offers strong opportunities in banking, asset management, fintech, technology, consulting, healthcare, logistics, and regional headquarters functions. Its financial district is home to global and local banks, making it attractive for professionals in capital markets, compliance, risk, technology, and operations. The culture is multicultural, efficient, and business-oriented, with English widely used in workplaces. Lifestyle options include excellent public transport, diverse food, modern shopping areas, parks, beaches, and convenient regional travel. Living costs, especially rent, are high, although salaries in financial services are comparatively competitive. Foreign professionals usually need employer-sponsored authorization, such as an Employment Pass, with eligibility depending on salary, qualifications, experience, and government assessment. Relocating is generally straightforward, but applicants should budget carefully for housing, healthcare, deposits, and schooling where relevant. Singapore’s tropical climate is warm and humid year-round, with frequent rain.