SVP Trade Functional Business Analyst, Group Wholesale Banking & Markets T&O Greater Singapore Area

Company: 1011 United Overseas Bank Ltd

About UOB

United Overseas Bank Limited (UOB) is a leading bank in ASEAN with a global network in Southeast Asia, Asia Pacific, Europe and North America. Operating through our head office in Singapore and banking subsidiaries in China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam, we have a global network of about 430 branches and offices in 19 markets. At the heart of UOB is our culture, shaped by the UOB Way and anchored on our four values – Honourable, Enterprising, United and Committed. For more than 90 years, these values have guided how we do right by our customers, collaborate with one another and create long-term value for the communities we operate in. As One Bank, we are committed to helping our colleagues build sustainable careers grounded in purpose, supported by strong values, and enriched with meaningful opportunities to grow.

Job Description

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Senior Vice President, Business Analysis to provide business analysis and transformation leadership across the Trade Finance and Supplier Financing portfolio.

The role will lead the translation of business strategy into scalable solutions spanning Trade Finance, Supplier Financing, digital channels, process transformation, data and AI. The SVP will operate as a senior bridge between Business, Product, Operations, Technology, Data and external solution partners, ensuring business requirements are strategically aligned, operationally viable and executable.

The role will also provide leadership across complex enterprise-wide transformation programmes, establish strong business analysis standards, drive stakeholder alignment and mentor a team of business analysts through the end-to-end delivery lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

1. Business & Transformation Leadership

Lead business analysis for large-scale Trade Finance and Supplier Financing transformation programmes, from early-stage discovery and business case through implementation and post-implementation stabilization.

Partner with senior Business, Product and Technology stakeholders to translate strategic priorities into target-state capabilities, business architecture, transformation roadmaps and executable initiatives.

Challenge existing operating models and identify opportunities for simplification, standardisation, digitisation, automation and AI adoption.

Assess business benefits, dependencies, implementation risks and change impacts to support senior management decision-making.

Maintain alignment between business strategy, client experience, operational requirements and technology investment.

1. Trade & Supplier Financing Domain Leadership

Provide strong functional leadership across Trade and Supplier Financing products and processes, including areas such as Letters of Credit, Guarantees, Documentary Collections, Open Account, Supply Chain Finance, Supplier Finance, Receivables/Invoice Financing and related transaction servicing.

Lead end-to-end analysis across client onboarding, transaction initiation, processing, approval, settlement, accounting, limits, controls, reporting and servicing.

Drive harmonisation of business processes and requirements across products, markets and operating units where appropriate.

Identify opportunities to reduce manual processing, operational complexity and client friction while strengthening transaction controls.

1. Requirements & Solution Leadership

Lead complex workshops and cross-functional discussions to define business requirements, target processes and solution approaches.

Own the quality and completeness of key BA artefacts including BRDs, process maps, business rules, data dictionaries, client journeys, user stories and acceptance criteria.

Ensure business requirements are traceable from strategic objectives through design, build, testing and implementation.

Work closely with solution architects and engineering teams to ensure solutions meet business requirements without unnecessary customisation or complexity.

Provide senior-level challenge where proposed solutions do not adequately address business outcomes, control requirements or scalability.

1. Client & Operational Experience

Apply an end-to-end perspective to improve both client and operations experience, rather than optimising individual process steps in isolation.

Define target client journeys covering onboarding, transaction submission, status tracking, document exchange, exception handling and servicing.

Identify opportunities for straight-through processing, workflow optimisation, self-service and automation.

Ensure new solutions balance client experience with operational efficiency, control and scalability.

1. Team Leadership & BA Practice

Lead, mentor and develop Business Analysts across complex transformation initiatives.

Establish consistent BA methodologies, documentation standards and quality expectations.

Review and challenge requirements and solution artefacts produced by the BA team.

Develop stronger Trade Finance domain knowledge and structured problem-solving capabilities across the team.

Foster a culture of ownership, collaboration, continuous improvement and innovation.

Key Deliverables

Business and Functional Requirements Documents

Business Capability / Target-State Assessments

End-to-End Process Flows and Process Maps

Client and Operational Journey Maps

Business Rules and Data Dictionaries

User Stories and Acceptance Criteria

Requirements Traceability

Gap and Impact Assessments

Business Readiness and Implementation Assessments

RAID Logs and Decision Logs

Transformation Roadmaps and Delivery Plans

Executive Dashboards and Management / Steering Committee Updates

Post-Implementation Benefit and Outcome Reviews

Experience & Qualifications

Extensive experience in Business Analysis, Product Management, Transformation or Technology Delivery within Transaction Banking / Trade Finance.

Proven track record leading large-scale, enterprise-wide Trade Finance or Supplier Financing implementations.

Strong functional knowledge of Trade Finance and/or Supplier Financing products, processes and operating models.

Demonstrated ability to operate across Business, Operations and Technology and translate complex business problems into executable solutions.

Experience managing senior stakeholders and facilitating decision-making across complex programmes.

Strong understanding of digital transformation, workflow automation, data analytics and AI-enabled business solutions.

Experience managing and developing Business Analysts or multidisciplinary delivery teams.

Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication and executive presentation skills.

Additional Requirements

Execute (Competency) (4 - Exceeds)

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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