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UOB · 3 months ago

First VP, Trade Functional Business Analyst, Group Wholesale Banking Operations

Central Region (City Area)

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

10+ years exp

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. The role of First VP, Trade Functional Business Analyst involves managing stakeholder relationships, developing high-level solutions for business outcomes, and overseeing the implementation of operational changes within the Trade Finance domain.

BankingFinanceFinancial Services

Responsibilities

Acts as a trusted advisor for business for all new business demands requiring technology or operations enablement / solution

Prioritize business requests and co-create Business Roadmap with business segments

Supports Biz T&O Head for project pipeline, pre-project planning activities, QR prioritization

Supports effective business change by building relationships with business leaders, technology and operational business partners

Develop high-level solution to illustrate feasibility of achieving target business outcomes

Aligning high-level solution with organizational technology roadmap and strategy working in consultation with enterprise architecture and business technology services teams

Work effectively with the business users and internal technology teams to ensure all aspects of the business requirement is defined and analysed

Initiate the implementation plan for Group T&O projects. This will include all activities that the business needs to do to prepare for new operation process and technical components

Undertake scoping and evaluation of new initiatives. Defining overall considerations, including scalability, maintainability, cost, operations and technology principal risk to provide a recommendation

Collaborate with cross-functional and technical teams including business analysts, solution architect, business technology services teams, and testing teams to define/clarify requirements

Work with business technology services team on the smooth delivery of the solution

Review Test Scenarios, help plan and support the user acceptance testing and help address any issues. Ensures that there is a business perspective on how the new operations and technical capabilities will be delivered to the business

Spot potential problems, recognize the risk impact and propose risk mitigation strategies

Manage the communication and regular updates to business stakeholders on ‘critical’ production incidents and problems impacting customer and business operations

Regular review with business on system stability, responsiveness, production incident, problem tickets including identification of root cause

Track for continuous improvement. Ensure early identification and resolution of challenges impacting BAU systems

Monitoring the fulfilment of service levels between GTO and the business segments and highlighting required actions to close gaps where needed

Build a sustainable process for measuring benefits to ensure T&O resources are aligned to business initiatives which provide the highest ROI

Improve systems by studying current practices; designing modifications

Qualification

Trade Finance expertiseAnalytical skillsProcess Change experienceProject management fundamentalsChange management processesCommunication skillsProblem solving skillsResilienceEager to learnTeam playerAttention to detailAdaptability

Required

Strong business domain knowledge in banking especially Trade Finance products and operations processes

Strong quantitative, analytical, problem solving and process design skills that can translate analysis into solutions that meet business objectives

Paying attention to details and able to provide end to end solution to Business requirements

Understanding of technology and operational processes across functions / departments in the bank/market

Resourceful team player

Familiar with change management processes and project management fundamentals

Outstanding communications, influencing, negotiating and persuasion skills

Passionate, diligent and resilient individual with ability to thrive in ambiguity

Experience in scoping and evaluation – Defining overall considerations, including scalability, maintainability, cost, operations and technology principal risk to provide a recommendation

Bachelor's degree in engineering/ business/ finance or equivalent

Minimum 10 years of Trade Finance banking experience

Trade Finance prior experience (Operations or Product) is mandatory