First VP, Regional FDI Business Development - EU Desk (Contract), Group International Management

First VP, Regional FDI Business Development - EU Desk (Contract), Group International Management

Posting Date : 09-May-2023 Location :

Singapore

Company : 3677

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.

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. Our coverage teams work in full alignment with specialised teams across Transaction Banking, Investment Banking, Global Markets and Group Retail to deliver seamless solutions to our clients.

Job Responsibilities

You are responsible for identifying and engaging foreign direct investments (“FDI”) opportunities, primarily from the European corporates and translate these opportunities into new business for the Bank. You will be developing and engaging new and existing partnerships that will generate quality leads and to 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

• Business acumen to understand FDI landscape in ASEAN and develop action plans to value add and support the European corporates.
• A proven track record in engaging European business community (with focus on German and French) and ecosystem to facilitate cross border investments and ability to advise corporates on regional investments
• Ability to build rapport and mindshare with both internal and external partners to achieve the desired outcomes
• Outcome focused to translate opportunities into new business
• Write and communicate well in English and German
• Banking experience will be an advantage