Senior Officer, Business Management, Innovation Group

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

About the Department
The Innovation Strategy & Planning team leads and drives the bank's digital innovation and analytics transformation. The team ensures that innovation strategy pillars and objectives are operationalised and implemented through actionable and measurable plans and initiatives, with close collaborations across various functions within the Group.

Key Responsibilities
Administrative and Operational Central Point:

• Coordinate and manage day-to-day administrative and operational matters for the Innovation Group, ensuring timely and accurate execution of business activities.
• Facilitate onboarding for new hires - including full-time employees, contract staff, and vendors - by coordinating access, equipment requests, workspace setup and required documentation to ensure a smooth and timely work engagement.
• Provide administrative support to Innovation Group initiatives, including meeting coordination, formulation of PowerPoint presentation materials, documentation support and follow-up actions.
• Act as a central point of contact for administrative matters between Innovation Group, internal stakeholders (e.g. Finance, HR, CRES, IT) and external stakeholders (e.g. business partners and vendors).

Process, Governance and Risk Controls Support:

• Develop process documentation, track timelines, manage reporting and drive follow-up actions for governance, procurement, business continuity, and risk management activities within the Innovation Group.
• Maintain accurate records and documentation to support reviews, audit and assurance activities.

Internal Communications:

• Support internal communications by preparing and disseminating updates, announcements and knowledge-sharing materials to keep the Innovation Group updated and informed.

Budget, Procurement and Assets Management:

• Support procurement and sourcing processes in accordance with internal policies and procedures.
• Assist with procurement, budget tracking and expense administration, including raising purchase orders, invoice verification, cost allocation and timely payment processing.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of Innovation Group assets (e.g., equipment, software licenses, shared resources), including tracking, documentation and periodic reviews to ensure proper usage and accountability.

Innovation Group initiatives:

• Coordinate and support logistics, administrative arrangements and documentation related to the Innovation Group's relocation to Punggol Digital District.
• Support various operational tasks and team initiatives to enable effective delivery of Innovation Group priorities, and undertake any other responsibilities assigned by the manager to support the Innovation Group's objectives and initiatives.

Job Requirements

• Recognised university degree; fresh graduates or candidates with relevant business or project management experience may be considered.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (PowerPoint, Outlook, Excel, Word) and SAP PEMS.
• Proactive and reliable, with the ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong organisational and coordination skills, with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with multiple stakeholders.
• Willingness to learn and grow within an agile and innovation-oriented team.

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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