Assistant VP, Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Advisory Japan Desk, Group International Management

Assistant VP, Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Advisory Japan Desk, Group International Management

Posting Date: 25 Sep 2024

Location: SG

Company: United Overseas Bank Ltd

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, guided by our values – Honorable, Enterprising, United and Committed.

About the Department

With presence in 18 countries outside Singapore, Group International Management seeks to enable each and every of the Group’s international entities to deliver holistic banking solutions to our target clients. We strive to be good corporate citizens in the countries we operate in, working closely with onshore stakeholders to attract the best foreign direct investments that align with the countries’ ESG aspirations, and supporting local businesses and individuals to achieve their growth ambitions.

Job Responsibilities

You are responsible for identifying and originating foreign direct investment (“FDI”) opportunities, primarily for Japanese corporates and FDIs, and translating these opportunities into new business for the Bank. You will be developing and engaging new and existing partnerships that will generate quality leads and develop mindshare to raise market awareness on the Bank’s FDI Advisory and its regional banking capabilities. In order to ensure overall success in delivering the assigned Key Performance Indicators, you need to work closely with business units and regional teams to devise action plans in achieving the targets.

Job Requirements

1. Preferably at least 6 years experience in a business development role within a similar industry
2. Business acumen to understand the FDI landscape in ASEAN and develop action plans to add value and support foreign investors
3. A proven track record in engaging the Japanese business community and ecosystem partners to originate the onboarding of FDIs into ASEAN and/or developing marketing channels for lead generation
4. Ability to build rapport and mindshare with both internal and external partners to achieve desired outcomes
5. Outcome-focused to translate opportunities into new business
6. Write and communicate well in English and Japanese
7. Banking experience will be an advantage

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.