Assistant VP, Group Strategy & Transformation

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 Strategy Team within Group Strategy & Transformation supports senior management in shaping the Bank’s strategic direction, facilitating key decision‑making, and driving execution of Group‑wide strategic initiatives. The role combines strategy formulation, analytical support, governance, execution discipline, performance monitoring, working across business segments and Group functions.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the development of Group strategy and vision papers, including strategic direction, priorities, and long‑term themes.
• Conduct high‑level strategic research and analysis on macroeconomic, industry, and competitive trends to support strategy formulation and decisions.
• Support execution of Group strategic initiatives, including initiative structuring, delivery tracking, and coordination across stakeholders to ensure successful execution.
• Facilitate Group‑level strategic decision‑making by developing structured analysis, options assessments, and recommendations.
• Support governance, prioritisation, and control of strategic investments, ensuring alignment with Group strategy and value creation objectives.
• Support development and monitoring of the Group performance/ strategic KPIs.
• Act as secretariat for key management committees.

Requirements

• Candidates to have strong consulting background, minimum 2 years of relevant experience with financial services or banking knowledge and experience in Asian markets are preferred.
• Skills we are looking for:
• Exceptional analytical and creative problem solving skills
• Experience with research (e.g. quantitative and qualitative, primary and secondary)
• Comfort operating in ambiguous environments, bringing a structured approach
• Proven track record in driving and delivering research and strategy projects
• Strong stakeholder management; works well across teams such as sales, product, technology, finance, etc. Strong influencer; track record of influencing decisions and opinions of others especially senior stakeholders
• Excellent written and verbal communication including C-suite presentation skills. Ability to articulate concepts and complex ideas in clear and impactful manner
• Passionate about driving change. Having a curious mind to challenge status quo and provide innovative solutions and different perspectives
• Highly organized, and able to multi-task
• Intelligent self-starter with resilience and resourcefulness

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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