Location: Singapore
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. 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.
The Secretariat department supports the boards of UOB and its Singapore subsidiaries in the discharge of their responsibilities and provides advice on governance matters. It also facilitates communication between the non-executive directors and senior management and manages the induction and professional development programme for directors.
The successful candidate will play a pivotal role within the bank, performing all the important elements that are vital to the running of the company, and be a trusted board advisor amidst an ever-increasing regulatory environment.
This role will report to the Head of Group Legal & Secretariat, interacting with and managing all senior stakeholders within the bank and its Board of Directors.
The Head of Group Secretariat will have the following responsibilities:
The candidate should be a qualified person under section 171 (1AA) of the Companies Act:
Minimum 10 years of experience in secretariat work with a listed company in Singapore. Prior experience with a listed financial institution in Singapore is a plus.
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.