First Vice President Investor Relations Analyst - Group Finance

Company: 1011 United Overseas Bank Ltd

About UOB

United Overseas Bank Limited (UOB) is a leading bank in ASEAN with a global network in Southeast Asia, Asia Pacific, Europe and North America. Operating through our head office in Singapore and banking subsidiaries in China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam, we have a global network of about 430 branches and offices in 19 markets. At the heart of UOB is our culture, shaped by the UOB Way and anchored on our four values – Honourable, Enterprising, United and Committed. For more than 90 years, these values have guided how we do right by our customers, collaborate with one another and create long-term value for the communities we operate in. As One Bank, we are committed to helping our colleagues build sustainable careers grounded in purpose, supported by strong values, and enriched with meaningful opportunities to grow.

Job Description

Investor Relations: As part of Group Finance, reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, UOB Investor Relations plays a critical role in shaping and communicating the Bank’s investment thesis to the financial community, both for equity and fixed income investors. Investor Relations serves as a key coordination point between Bank management and external stakeholders.

• Externally, Investor Relations’ focus is consistent, high-quality stakeholder engagement. Investor Relations must ensure timely, accurate and consistent communication of financial performance, strategic priorities, capital management objectives and long-term value creation plans.
• Internally, the role requires close collaboration with senior management, Group Finance, Group Strategy, Treasury, Corporate Communications, Risk Management and other key stakeholders across the Bank.

• Financial Strategy: Investor Relations has a voice in influencing the Bank’s financial strategy by communicating markets-driven insights to senior management, Group Finance, and other internal stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Stakeholder Engagement:
  • Develop and maintain strong relationships with institutional investors, buy-side and sell-side analysts, strategic shareholders, ratings agencies and other markets participants.
  • Coordinate investor meetings, conferences, roadshows and non-deal investor engagements across key financial centres.
  • Analyse changes in shareholder composition and ownership activity.
  • Monitor shareholder feedback, broader market sentiment, and provide management with insights regarding changes in market perceptions.
  • Support engagement with proxy advisory firms on stewardship, corporate governance and shareholder voting matters.

• Financial Communication:
  • Assist Group Finance in the preparation of quarterly earnings materials including analyst briefing materials, key messages and FAQs.
  • Assist senior executives in preparing for investor and analyst interactions including in results briefings, roadshows and other investor meetings.
  • Ongoing monitoring of industry best practice to evolve and improve financial communication and disclosure as circumstances change.

• Financial Strategy:
  • Monitor industry studies, analyst research reports, earnings estimates, and valuation methodologies, to identify changes in investment themes.
  • Provide quarterly peer comparison and benchmarking analyses against domestic, regional and global banking peers.
  • Prepare management reports summarising investor feedback and capital market developments

Core Skills & Attributes

• Self-starter, strong work ethic, working for the success of the team.
• Intellectual curiosity, a natural desire to acquire knowledge across a broad range of strategic, financial, and business topics.
• Logical, structured, and hypothesis-driven thinker with strong problem-solving capabilities and rigorous attention to detail. Ability to take ownership of a task yet know when to reach out to flag potential challenges.
• Strong quantitative, analytical, and financial acumen, with the ability to translate large datasets into strategic insights and actionable recommendations.
• Sound judgement and discretion in handling confidential and market-sensitive information, with an understanding of disclosure obligations and selective disclosure risks.
• Excellent data interpretation and presentation skills, combining rigorous analysis with clear communication. Ability to synthesise complex issues into concise recommendations.
• Understanding of banking financials and value drivers, including revenue growth, profitability, returns, cost efficiency, asset quality, liquidity, and capital metrics.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Business, Accounting, Mathematics, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• CFA Charterholder or Accountancy qualification is advantageous.
• Minimum 3-5 years of relevant experience in investor relations, corporate finance, investment banking, equity research, business planning, financial planning & analysis (FP&A), or similar analytical roles.
• Good understanding of banking and financial services, including key performance metrics, financial statements, profitability drivers, balance sheet management, and capital allocation concepts.
• Experience in financial modelling, valuation, and investment analysis, plus an appreciation of capital markets is highly desirable.

Additional Requirements

• Proficiency in PowerPoint, Excel, Word and financial information platforms such as Bloomberg.

• Familiarity with AI tools to facilitate automation of lower value repetitive work.

Additional Requirements

Be a Part of the UOB Family

UOB is an equal opportunity employer. UOB does not discriminate on the basis of a candidate's age, race, gender, color, religion, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, or other non-merit factors. All employment decisions at UOB are based on business needs, job requirements and qualifications. If you require any assistance or accommodations to be made for the recruitment process, please inform us when you submit your online application.

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