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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 Vice President, Strategic Management & Professional Practices (SMPP) supports the effective governance, quality, and continuous improvement of the Group Audit function, in line with the Group Audit Charter and Group Audit Methodology. The role contributes to safeguarding the independence, objectivity, and effectiveness of internal audit by strengthening audit methodology, quality assurance, professional standards, systems, and people capabilities. The candidate provides functional oversight, advisory support, and execution capability to enable Group Audit to deliver high-quality, consistent, and value-adding assurance to the Audit Committees, and Senior Management.

Key Responsibilities

1. Audit Methodology & Professional Standards

• Support the development, maintenance, and enhancement of the Group Audit Methodology to ensure ongoing alignment with the IIA Global Internal Audit Standards, regulatory expectations, and leading practices.
• Assist in identifying emerging risks, audit risk hotspots, and thematic issues to inform audit planning, methodology guidance, and professional practices.
• Provide advisory support to audit teams and overseas audit functions on the interpretation and application of audit methodology, professional judgment, and documentation standards.
• Contribute to the periodic review and refresh of audit policies, procedures, templates, and guidance notes to ensure they remain fit-for-purpose and consistently applied across the Group.

2. Quality Assurance & Improvement

• Support the execution of the Group Audit Quality Assurance and Improvement Programme (QAIP), including internal quality assessments, thematic reviews, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Assess conformance with the Group Audit Methodology and professional standards, and provide constructive, practical feedback to improve audit quality, consistency, and effectiveness.
• Track, analyse, and report quality trends, recurring themes, and root causes arising from quality reviews, and support remediation actions.
• Assist in preparations for external quality assessments and regulatory or stakeholder reviews relating to the internal audit function.

3. Learning, Development & Capability Building

• Support the design, execution, and maintenance of the audit competency framework, including skills assessment, gap analysis, and capability development plans.
• Coordinate and enhance the internal audit learning curriculum to address technical, behavioural, and emerging skill requirements.
• Facilitate training programmes, knowledge-sharing sessions, and professional practice briefings to strengthen auditor capability and consistency across the Group.
• Maintain accurate training records, monitor completion, and support reporting on professional development metrics.

4. Systems, Tools & Process Enablement

• Support the governance and continuous improvement of audit systems, tools, and end-to-end audit processes.
• Participate in system enhancements, including business requirement definition, user acceptance testing, access controls, and documentation.
• Contribute to initiatives that improve audit efficiency, data quality, automation, and the effective use of technology in audit delivery.

5. Functional Governance, Operations & Reporting

• Support the Audit Leadership Team in executing the Group Audit functional strategy and communicating the audit mandate, priorities, and value proposition.
• Assist in developing, monitoring, and reporting on functional KPIs, audit plan progress, and key performance metrics.
• Support internal and external reporting to the Board, Audit Committees, Senior Management, stakeholders, and regulators on matters relating to audit methodology, quality, and functional performance.
• Liaise with other functions within the Bank to support audit-related initiatives, coordination, and governance matters.
• Provide advisory and coordination support to overseas subsidiary audit functions to promote consistency, alignment, and best practices across the Group.

6. Investigations & Special Reviews (as applicable)

• Support investigation-related processes, including reviews of investigation work, documentation standards, record-keeping, and reporting.
• Liaise with relevant stakeholders and investigators, ensuring alignment with established governance frameworks and professional standards.

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years' experience in financial services internal audit, risk management, consulting, or related assurance roles.
• Sound understanding of the banking business, risks, and control frameworks.
• Strong working knowledge of IIA Standards, audit methodology, and internal control concepts.
• Proven ability to assess audit quality, apply professional judgment, and provide constructive, practical feedback.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to prepare clear, concise, and well-structured reports and materials for senior stakeholders.
• Strong organisational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple initiatives and competing priorities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Collaborative team player with the ability to engage effectively across functions, geographies, and seniority levels.

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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