VP, Account Strategy Team, Emerging Enterprise

Role summary

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This role supports UOB’s Emerging Enterprise business by developing account strategies, strengthening relationships with growing companies, identifying financing and cash-management opportunities, and coordinating solutions across banking teams. Candidates are generally expected to have a degree in business, finance, economics, or a related discipline, together with relevant commercial banking, relationship management, credit, or strategy experience. Strong knowledge of SME and mid-market banking, financial analysis, sales planning, and risk awareness is important. The successful candidate should be commercially minded, confident with senior clients, capable of interpreting business and financial information, and effective at working with product, credit, operations, and risk stakeholders. Excellent communication, negotiation, presentation, and execution skills are expected.

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, Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States. The bank provides personal financial services, business banking, commercial and corporate banking, transaction banking, wealth management, and investment banking. UOB Malaysia serves consumers, small and medium-sized enterprises, emerging businesses, and large corporations through branches and digital channels. Its Emerging Enterprise activities focus on helping growing companies access financing, cash-management services, trade facilities, and broader financial solutions. UOB places emphasis on long-term client relationships, responsible growth, digital transformation, and regional connectivity. The organization offers opportunities in relationship management, credit, operations, technology, risk, product development, and corporate support functions.

Working in Malaysia

Malaysia offers strong opportunities in banking, financial services, technology, shared services, manufacturing, logistics, healthcare, and tourism. Kuala Lumpur and the Klang Valley are the main corporate hubs, while Penang and Johor also attract international employers. The country combines Malay, Chinese, Indian, and indigenous influences, reflected in its food, festivals, languages, and religious traditions. Lifestyle costs are generally lower than in Singapore, although central Kuala Lumpur housing can be expensive. Malaysia has modern transport, diverse cuisine, tropical weather, beaches, and accessible islands such as Langkawi, Penang, Tioman, and the Perhentians. Foreign professionals normally require employer-sponsored authorization, commonly an Employment Pass; approval depends on qualifications, salary, role, and company eligibility. Relocating employees should arrange a valid passport, employment documentation, housing, healthcare coverage, tax registration, and local banking. Learning basic Malay and respecting cultural and religious customs makes settling in easier.