VP, Structured Trade Commodity Finance, Group Wholesale Banking

VP, Structured Trade Commodity Finance, Group Wholesale Banking

Posting Date: 28 Mar 2025

Location: Singapore (City Area), SG, 048624

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.

About the Department

The Wholesale Bank function operates a dynamic business model that provides financial services and solutions to help our clients achieve their strategic business objectives. Our mission is to become the premier-provider of banking services and solutions for Asia-based commercial banking companies (small medium enterprises), large corporations, financial institutions as well as multinational corporations.

Job Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be part of the Group Wholesale Banking - Structured Trade & Commodity Finance team responsible for assisting in developing and managing trade finance business focusing on bulk commodities (petroleum products, metals and soft commodities) and serve as a trade specialist to commodity clients. The job scope will provide you with opportunities to understand the mechanism of structured trade and commodity finance, its financing structures and technicalities.

Your main job responsibilities include:

1. Manage and strengthen existing client relationships including attending to all client inquiries, transactional and operational requests with assigned portfolio.
2. Develop new relationships and demonstrate good credit acumen to identify and mitigate financing risks.
3. Prepare credit proposals, carry out financial analysis, market studies, due diligence and other related credit reports.
4. Support STCF to attain its strategic growth targets whilst maintaining a high-quality loan book.

Job Requirements

1. Degree with at least 8 years of credit and marketing experience.
2. Possess both general banking and good trade finance knowledge.
3. Relevant experience in the area of Structured Trade and/or Commodity Financing.
4. Good analytical ability, highly motivated and willing to take on challenges.
5. A team player who is also able to work independently with strong interpersonal, communication and presentation skills.
6. Some regional traveling is required.

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.