Assistant VP, Global Markets Operations
About The Position
United Overseas Bank Limited (UOB) is a leading bank in Asia with a global network of more than 500 branches and offices in 19 countries and territories in Asia Pacific, Europe and North America. In Asia, we operate through our head office in Singapore and banking subsidiaries in China, Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand, as well as branches and offices. Our history spans more than 80 years. Over this time, we have been guided by our values – Honorable, Enterprising, United and Committed. This means we always strive to do what is right, build for the future, work as one team and pursue long-term success. It is how we work, consistently, be it towards the company, our colleagues or our customers. Key Responsibilities: Validate and monitor trade lifecycle processes including trade capture, confirmation, settlement, and reconciliation. Ensure timely resolution of trade breaks and exceptions, working closely with front-office, risk, and technology teams. Maintain high standards of operational control and compliance with regulatory and internal policies. Support process improvement initiatives by identifying inefficiencies and proposing automation or workflow enhancements. Apply GenAI tools to: Automate routine documentation and reporting tasks. Enhance data analysis and exception handling. Generate insights from unstructured data (e.g., emails, trade notes). Improve operational knowledge sharing and training materials. Participate in system testing, UAT, and implementation of new products or regulatory changes. Contribute to cross-functional projects and collaborate with global teams to align best practices.
Requirements
- Bachelor Degree in Finance, Business, Economics, or a related field.
- 5–8 years of experience in banking operations, preferably within Global Markets or Derivatives.
- Strong understanding of derivatives products and post-trade processes.
- Experience with operational platforms such as Murex, or MarkitWire is preferred.
- Familiarity with GenAI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Copilot, Claude) and their practical applications in financial operations.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
- Effective communication and collaboration skills across functions and geographies.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with operational platforms such as Murex, or MarkitWire is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Validate and monitor trade lifecycle processes including trade capture, confirmation, settlement, and reconciliation.
- Ensure timely resolution of trade breaks and exceptions, working closely with front-office, risk, and technology teams.
- Maintain high standards of operational control and compliance with regulatory and internal policies.
- Support process improvement initiatives by identifying inefficiencies and proposing automation or workflow enhancements.
- Automate routine documentation and reporting tasks.
- Enhance data analysis and exception handling.
- Generate insights from unstructured data (e.g., emails, trade notes).
- Improve operational knowledge sharing and training materials.
- Participate in system testing, UAT, and implementation of new products or regulatory changes.
- Contribute to cross-functional projects and collaborate with global teams to align best practices.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
