VP, Risk & Control Governance, Wholesale Loan Operations

Company: 1011 United Overseas Bank Ltd About UOB 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. Job Description KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Risk Control Governance Lead and oversee the operational risk and control governance framework across Group Wholesale Loan Operations. Establish and maintain robust risk identification, assessment, monitoring and reporting processes to ensure effective management of operational risks. Ensure adherence to Group policies, regulatory requirements, operational standards and internal control frameworks. Review and challenge control effectiveness, identify control gaps and drive timely remediation actions. Oversee risk events, incidents, near misses and control failures, ensuring proper root cause analysis and corrective action implementation. Develop and monitor Key Operational Risk Indicators (KORIs), perform Key Risk Control Self-Assessment (KRCSA) and control health metrics for effective management reporting. Drive risk and control awareness across the department and promote a strong risk culture. Audit, Compliance and Regulatory Management Act as the primary coordination point for Internal Audit, External Audit, Compliance Reviews and Regulatory Examinations relating to Wholesale Loan Operations. Ensure audit findings, regulatory observations and self-identified issues are effectively managed through timely remediation and sustainable corrective actions. Provide oversight on management responses, action plans and issue closure validation. Monitor emerging regulatory developments and assess operational impact on Wholesale Loan Operations. Change Management and Transformation Lead the department s change management and continuous improvement agenda. Drive Quality, Efficiency and Productivity (QEP) programmes across all operational processes. Apply ESA (Elimination, Simplification and