Company: 1011 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.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

Contribute and execute according to the digital currency strategy, roadmap and operating plan
Participate and drive industry engagement and discussions on innovation topics
Research and develop potential use cases and opportunities (leveraging on, but not limited to, blockchain technology, tokens, coins, purpose coins and other digital assets)
Drive POCs, prototypes and pilots to maintain portfolio of innovation concepts in line with strategy
Join client meetings to discuss co-creation opportunities for use cases. Research and engage with potential partners to discuss collaboration opportunities
Establish delivery mechanism to bring innovations to life that will provide learnings that inform future payment product roadmaps
Evaluate and prioritize new product and services opportunities and develop a business case for investment approval.
Collaborate with stakeholders (including senior) to drive the delivery and commercialization
Monitor the fast-evolving landscape and lead internal education efforts on innovation topics, approach and learnings
Coordinate regular newsletters to provide insights on what is happening in the market and what the bank is doing

Requirements

At least 10-15 years of working experience in working with Digital Currency, Payments and/or Transaction Banking products
proven track record in implementing successful innovative solutions and digital strategies.
Strong understanding of the Payment – Transaction Banking business and an appreciation of innovations happening within the Payments space, with in-depth appreciation of both fiat and non-fiat payments
Experience in managing Payments - Transaction banking product(s) in the wholesale banking space across Asia Pacific is strongly preferred.
Must possess very strong cross-platform digital and technical knowledge and be up-to-date with the latest market development.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Ability to communicate at all levels of the organization both internally and externally.
Ability to work in a dynamic, collaborative environment.

Technical Competencies

DLT and related technologies Digital assets and tokenization knowledge Fintech exposure Payments knowledge Research, evaluation and prioritization skills Communication and presentation

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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Senior VP, Product Manager - Digital Currency and Payments, GroupTransaction Banking