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Director, Global Markets Structuring Sales

United Overseas Bank Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Posted 2 days ago Permanent Competitive

Director, Global Markets Structuring Sales

United Overseas Bank Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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

Structured Products Oversight & Lifecycle Management
  • Provide oversight across both flow and non-flow structured products, ensuring robust governance, risk awareness, and commercial viability.
  • Ensure all outstanding structured products are actively managed throughout their full lifecycle, including issuance, post-trade monitoring, lifecycle events, and maturity.
  • Partner with Trading, Risk, Legal, Operations, and Compliance teams to ensure product structures and features remain aligned with internal policies and regulatory requirements.
Pricing & Documentation Governance
  • Manage and oversee pricing requests from internal stakeholders and external clients, ensuring timely, accurate, and market-appropriate responses.
  • Ensure all product-related documentation, disclosures, and approvals are prepared and maintained in accordance with applicable regulatory guidelines and internal frameworks.
  • Act as an escalation point for complex or bespoke structuring and pricing queries.
Product Development & Process Improvement
  • Evaluate new product ideas and structures, assessing commercial rationale, client suitability, risk implications, and regulatory considerations.
  • Initiate and drive the Product Program / New Product Approval process, coordinating across relevant stakeholders from concept to launch.
  • Lead process design and continuous improvement initiatives, including enhancements to existing workflows, controls, and platforms to support scalability and efficiency.
Sales Enablement & Market Engagement
  • Conduct product training sessions for sales channels to enhance product knowledge, structuring capability, and client advisory effectiveness.
  • Participate in joint marketing visits with business units and sales teams to support client engagement, solution pitching, and deal origination.
  • Serve as a trusted product specialist and advisor to frontline teams and senior stakeholders.
Regulatory & Stakeholder Management
  • Act as the primary point of contact with regulators and regulatory-related bodies (e.g., PIDM, central bank, securities regulator), including response to queries, product reviews, and regulatory submissions where required.
  • Represent Structuring Sales in internal governance forums, audits, and regulatory examinations.
  • Ensure ongoing alignment with evolving regulatory expectations and market best practices.
Job Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Business, or a related discipline; advanced professional or academic qualifications are an advantage.
  • 10+ years of experience in Global Markets, Structured Products, Structuring, or related capital markets roles, with demonstrated exposure to both flow and bespoke structures.
  • Strong understanding of structured notes, derivatives, and investment products, including pricing mechanics and risk drivers.
  • Proven experience managing regulatory interactions and working within regulated financial institutions.
  • Demonstrated leadership, stakeholder management, and influencing skills at senior 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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Job ID  JR85849
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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 territori...
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