VP, BRCM AML Assurance

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

The VP, AML Assurance is responsible for leading the design and execution of a robust Anti-Financial Crime (AFC) assurance programme. The role provides independent oversight of AML and financial crime controls, working closely with Line 1 assurance owners, Internal Audit, AFC risk specialists, and local compliance teams to ensure assurance activities are risk-focused, coordinated, and effective. As a senior contributor, the VP provides expert judgment, drives remediation outcomes, and supports the strengthening of a strong assurance and quality culture across international operations.

Key Responsibilities

AFC Assurance Leadership

• Lead the development and execution of a comprehensive AFC assurance plan for overseas operations, aligned with regulatory expectations, emerging risks, and strategic priorities.
• Coordinate assurance activities with Line 1 assurance teams and Internal Audit to minimise duplication, enhance coverage, and improve overall assurance effectiveness.
• Apply sound judgment and qualitative risk assessment to identify high-risk areas, thematic issues, and areas requiring control or process enhancements.

Oversight of Assurance Engagements

• Provide oversight and expert guidance on assurance engagements, including review scoping, methodology application, issue framing, and quality of deliverables.
• Assess the design and operating effectiveness of AML and financial crime controls, leveraging subject-matter expertise and risk-based judgement.
• Review, interpret, and challenge assurance findings to ensure issues are clearly articulated and remediation actions are proportionate, practical, and sustainable.

Stakeholder Engagement & Effective Challenge

• Partner with local compliance teams to engage senior business and control owners.
• Provide effective challenge to Line 1 stakeholders to ensure timely prioritisation and execution of corrective actions arising from assurance reviews.
• Support senior management discussions on assurance outcomes, emerging risks, and remediation progress, as required.

Remediation & Risk Management

• Oversee remediation planning and tracking to ensure assurance findings are addressed within agreed timelines.
• Identify thematic issues, systemic weaknesses, and root causes, escalating concerns where appropriate.
• Support continuous improvement of control frameworks through effective feedback and issue resolution.

Quality & Capability Building

• Promote a strong quality and risk culture within the team through coaching, guidance, and oversight.
• Review assurance outputs to ensure consistency, quality, and alignment with internal standards and supervisory expectations.
• Contribute to the ongoing enhancement of compliance assurance methodologies, standards, and practices, in close collaboration with Internal Audit and Group Compliance assurance teams.

Key Skills & Experience

• Strong experience in AML / financial crime compliance, assurance, audit, or oversight within a financial institution
• Demonstrated ability to exercise sound risk-based judgment and provide effective challenge at senior levels
• Strong stakeholder-management and communication skills, including engagement with senior business leaders
• Experience working across multiple jurisdictions and regulatory environments
• Proven ability to drive quality, consistency, and continuous improvement in assurance activities

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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