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[Apply on United Overseas Bank’s careers site →](https://uobgroup.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/UOBExternal/job/Kuala-Lumpur-City-Area/Advisor--Compliance-Strategy---Gov_JR61889-1) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) / [United Overseas Bank](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/united-overseas-bank/) / VP1, Advisor, Compliance Strategy & Governance ## Job description ### Company 2201 United Overseas Bank (Malaysia) Bhd 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 Overview of Role Overall responsibility for tracking and monitoring compliance projects and/or initiatives and reporting progress to Head of Strategy and Governance and wider governance structures ### Job Responsibilities Project delivery Creating detailed project plan and overseeing workstreams for Compliance related projects - Liaise with respective stakeholders in country and Group to provide updates and answer questions as necessary - Escalate key risks, define mitigations, and communicate accordingly with relevant stakeholders - Maintain robust governance around decisions made, risks escalated, timeline changes, and other project-related matters. Monitor progress, dependencies, risks / issues at the overall project and workstream level Stakeholder engagement Partners relevant stakeholders in-country and Group to align on reporting, identify key risks and mitigations and provide relevant progress updates Leadership and capacity management Responsible for tracking available capacity for delivery of the various Compliance projects Planning project timelines based on available capacity, to maintain smooth delivery Reporting Any other responsibilities as necessary including but not limited to preparation of reports and updates to various Board and management committees, etc. ### Job Requirements Experience in the financial industry, preferably compliance and non-financial risk functions (with exposure to financial institutions) Domain knowledge in Compliance, AML and Sanctions (other Fin. Crime risks are a plus), Strong organization skills with excellent attention to detail Senior stakeholder management, the ability to build constructive partnerships with diverse stakeholders and challenge where required - Demonstrates in-depth technical capabilities and professional knowledge in related fields - Solid experience in Risk, Control & Governance, Operations, Assurance and Analytics ### 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. Apply now and make a Difference ## At a glance - Posted by the employer: Not stated - First seen by OpenNash: Oct 13, 2026 - Last checked: Oct 20, 2026 - Listed for: 7 days - Location: Kuala Lumpur[Apply on United Overseas Bank’s careers site →](https://uobgroup.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/UOBExternal/job/Kuala-Lumpur-City-Area/Advisor--Compliance-Strategy---Gov_JR61889-1) ## More jobs at United Overseas Bank ### [AVP, Compliance Process & Governance Analyst](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/united-overseas-bank/jobs/9c2350777cea496bcbb4/) Kuala Lumpur ### [AVP, Transaction Surveillance Analyst, Compliance](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/united-overseas-bank/jobs/ba3d1a64d58feae476fc/) Kuala Lumpur ### [AVP, Transactions Surveillance Analyst (Level 3), Compliance](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/united-overseas-bank/jobs/ba7da68ac5d2ea5d1346/) Kuala Lumpur ### [AVP, Transactions Surveillance Team Analyst (Level 3), Compliance](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/united-overseas-bank/jobs/d924ac7bd420d841b641/) Kuala Lumpur ## Similar jobs at other companies ### [ITALIA 2026 - Cybersecurity Governance & Strategy](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/ntt/jobs/35320437fd6aad0535c6/) NTT · Milan, Italy ### [praktikum finance governance risk compliance](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/richemont/jobs/ca37525958c548c57408/) Richemont ### [Penetration Testing Program Governance & Vendor Strategy Manager](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/jpmorganchase/jobs/e4fcccc94556b9f0a6b7/) JPMorganChase · LONDON, United Kingdom ### [München Praktikant Group Compliance Governance (Wmx) By 80809](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/bmw-group/jobs/e25692d60e5b4bf0e3be/) BMW Group ### [Strategy Governance and Reporting Compliance Manager](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/raymond-james-financial/jobs/b208b986b356971d57f7/) Raymond James Financial OpenNash lists jobs from employers’ own careers sites and does not handle applications. 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