SVP, Business Strategy, Private Bank

SVP, Business Strategy, Private Bank

Posting Date: 29-Nov-2022

Location: Singapore (City Area), Singapore, Singapore, 048624

Company: United Overseas Bank Ltd

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.

About the Department
UOB Private Bank is dedicated to managing the wealth of high-net-worth individuals with investment assets of $5 million and above. Keeping in mind our clients' financial objectives, we provide tailored products and solutions that draw on the Group's comprehensive suite of personal, business and investment services.

We are looking for an experienced Business Strategist to shape Private Bank's long-term strategy and this person will develop measures that realise our business objectives. The Business Strategist will be tasked with assessing organisational performance, developing achievable goals and implementing processes that improve organisational effectiveness and build a sustainable competitive advantage.

Job Responsibilities
• Conduct market & industry research, competitive analysis research, regulatory research in related countries, including secondary research and primary research
• Responsible for developing business strategies to increase revenue, cut costs, and promote growth
• Review and recommend improvements to existing business strategies
• Develop business presentations to management when required
• Work with the team to develop innovative business techniques and models
• Identify business gaps and propose corrective actions
• Recommend business improvements based on market and competitive trends.
• Perform root cause analysis of potential problems and provide effective resolutions
• Develop business cases based on business analytics and competitive intelligence
• Develop business plan and complete all due diligence activities
• Perform business modeling to optimise business functionality and performance
• Collaborate with various departments to collect business data to complete timely analysis
• Perform business analysis and reporting to management for decision making purposes

Job Requirements
• A successful candidate must possess a Bachelor's degree in finance, marketing, business management or any business-related fields.
• A least 6 years of experience in a strategy role
• Detailed knowledge of industry trends and market behavior
• Excellent project management skills
• Deep understanding of management frameworks • Business mindset with strong analytical and critical thinking skills to present solutions to complex problems in a logical and step-by-step manner
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Sound knowledge of financial analysis
• Proficient in Microsoft Power Point and Microsoft Excel

Be a part of 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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