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United Overseas Bank

Regional bank offering data-driven financial solutions

Assistant Vice President Cluster Operations - Performance & Change

Business OperationsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeSingaporeNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A degree in Business, Banking, Finance, Data Analytics, Operations Management, Risk Management, or a related discipline.
  • A minimum of 8–12 years of experience in AML Operations, KYC Operations, Financial Crime Operations, Business Management, Operations Governance, MIS Reporting, or Workforce/Performance Management within banking or financial services.
  • Proven experience managing operational performance, reporting governance, dashboards, and large-scale workflow monitoring.
  • Demonstrated experience leading process improvement, operational transformation, and change initiatives.
  • Experience engaging stakeholders across business, operations, compliance, and technology teams.

Responsibilities

  • Own and oversee the end-to-end SOW case pipeline through dashboards and reporting tools.
  • Monitor case volumes, inflow and outflow, backlog, and ageing trends across segments.
  • Identify systemic bottlenecks, workflow inefficiencies, and capacity risks; provide timely escalation and recommendations to address pipeline constraints.
  • Ensure sustained pipeline health and operational readiness.
  • Lead the design, build, and continuous enhancement of performance dashboards.
  • Define and govern KPIs and metrics for case throughput and turnaround, SLA adherence and breach trends, rework and quality indicators, and preparer and preparer lead productivity and performance.
  • Ensure data integrity, consistency, and standardisation of metrics; drive automation and scalability of reporting solutions.
  • Oversee and analyse SLA adherence and performance trends; identify key drivers of delays, rework, and inefficiencies.
  • Translate data into actionable insights and management recommendations, and partner with stakeholders to improve turnaround times and operational performance.
  • Provide forward-looking insights for capacity planning and workload management.
  • Track key stages of the case lifecycle, including preparation, RFI, rework, and submission, at an aggregate level.
  • Monitor RFI volumes, turnaround, and response behaviour from RMs; identify trend-based risks and inefficiencies in workflow execution.
  • Ensure transparency and consistency in workflow monitoring practices; individual AML case review or management is not required.
  • Lead and drive process improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency and transparency.
  • Support and implement system enhancements and reporting transformations.
  • Drive standardisation of reporting frameworks, KPIs, and operational metrics.
  • Actively support and manage change initiatives impacting AML operations workflows; promote continuous improvement and data-driven decision-making.
  • Engage and influence stakeholders across operations, reviewers, and business teams.
  • Present dashboard insights, performance updates, and recommendations to management.
  • Act as a central coordination point for performance tracking and reporting governance; drive alignment on KPIs, expectations, and operational priorities.
  • Document reporting frameworks, KPI definitions, and dashboard logic; maintain SOPs and governance standards for reporting and workflow tracking.
  • Promote consistency, transparency, and audit readiness in reporting practices.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience working within AML, KYC, Client Lifecycle Management, Financial Crime Compliance, or Operations environments is highly preferred.

About the Company

United Overseas Bank

Regional bank offering data-driven financial solutions

UOB provides financial services to people and businesses across ASEAN through a broad regional network and a single-bank model. It tailors products using data and relationship insights across personal banking, business banking, and wealth management, linking customers to opportunities in the region. Its approach combines an integrated, ASEAN-focused network with a commitment to responsible and sustainable outcomes that support growth. The goal is to help people and businesses in the region grow, while advancing inclusiveness and environmental well-being.

Company size
Not listed
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Singapore, Singapore
Founded
1935

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