VP, Risk Governance & Reporting

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The role typically requires a degree in finance, business, risk management, economics, or a related discipline, with substantial experience in banking risk governance, regulatory reporting, risk frameworks, and senior stakeholder management. The candidate should understand enterprise risk practices, governance committees, management information, regulatory expectations, and reporting controls. Strong analytical, communication, presentation, and project-management skills are expected, together with the ability to interpret complex risk data and turn it into clear recommendations for senior leadership. Experience coordinating across business units, risk functions, technology, and regulators is valuable. The successful candidate will be expected to strengthen reporting quality, improve governance processes, meet reporting deadlines, identify control gaps, and support UOB’s risk culture and regulatory obligations.

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, India, Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Founded in 1935, the bank provides personal financial services, business and corporate banking, wealth management, investment banking, and treasury services. UOB serves individuals, small and medium-sized enterprises, large corporations, and institutional clients. Its strategy is strongly focused on Southeast Asia, supported by digital banking capabilities and regional connectivity. The group is listed on the Singapore Exchange and is one of Singapore’s established domestic banks. Employees generally work in a structured, regulated environment where risk management, governance, customer service, technology, and cross-border collaboration are important. Compensation commonly includes fixed salary, performance bonuses, retirement or insurance benefits, and other employee programmes, depending on role and seniority.

Working in Singapore

Singapore is a compact, highly connected island city-state and a major regional hub for banking, technology, logistics, healthcare, consulting, and professional services. Job opportunities are particularly strong for experienced professionals in risk, compliance, finance, data, cybersecurity, digital banking, and corporate services. The culture is multicultural, efficient, and generally professional, with English widely used at work. Lifestyle options range from dense city living and excellent public transport to parks, waterfront areas, shopping districts, and diverse food centres. Housing can be expensive, especially near central business areas, so many residents choose well-connected suburban neighbourhoods. Foreign professionals normally require an employer-sponsored work pass; senior banking hires may qualify for an Employment Pass, subject to prevailing salary and eligibility rules. Families should also consider dependent passes, schooling, healthcare, taxes, and relocation costs. Singapore’s safety, infrastructure, international schools, and regional travel access make it attractive, although the cost of living is relatively high.