Officer, Global Markets Operation

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, 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—consistently, whether towards the company, our colleagues, or our customers.

Job Description

• Provide end-to-end operational support for Global Markets products, including Foreign Exchange, Money Market, Derivatives, Fixed Income, Precious Metals, Structured Products, and other newly launched products.
• Ensure timely and accurate daily submission of OTC derivatives trade reporting to HKMA; investigate and liaise with counterparties to resolve unlinked/unmatched transactions.
• Prepare and submit regular and ad-hoc reports to relevant parties (e.g., BASEL reporting, RMB Returns, BIS Survey, statistics reports).
• Consolidate funding movements for Global Markets to support nostro account balance projection and ensure funding requirements are met.
• Perform reconciliation for nostro and suspense accounts, brokerage invoices, and investment holdings (e.g., unit trust and equities).
• Process corporate actions and settlement of order executions.
• Monitor and escalate alerts from Fircosoft Message Filtering (AML system).
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and internal audit standards.
• Handle enquiries, investigate discrepancies, and coordinate with counterparties, Front Office, and Head Office counterparts on Treasury-related issues.
• Support the Team Lead in maintaining Standard Operations Procedures (SOP) for Global Markets Operations.
• Support ad-hoc projects or tasks as assigned.

Job Requirements

• Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Commerce, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 1 year of relevant experience in a related field.
• Hands-on experience with Global Markets Operations processes.
• Knowledge of related regulations, market infrastructure, industry norms, central clearing and risk mitigation regimes, clearing and settlement mechanisms on both local and international depository platforms, default penalties, common tax rules, and usage of ISDA/CSA/GMRA, collateral management, etc.
• Willing to learn, able to work independently, and capable of working effectively under pressure due to workload and time constraints.
• Knowledge of SWIFT, RTGS, and eMBT/eCMT usage; ability to process payments in both MT and MX formats is required.
• Proficient in Microsoft applications; Excel formulas and VBA macros are preferable.
• Good communication skills; proficient in English, Chinese, and Mandarin.

Additional Requirements

Develop, Engage, Execute, Strategise.

Be a part of the UOB family.