À propos de ce poste Director, Technology Engineering Lead, UOB Asset Management Business Technology chez UOB (United Overseas Bank)
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
About UOBAM
Established in 1986, UOB Asset Management (UOBAM) is a wholly owned subsidiary of United Overseas Bank. Headquartered in Singapore, UOBAM has grown extensively across Asia with local presence in Brunei, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam. Our network includes UOB Islamic Asset Management in Malaysia and a joint venture with China’s Ping An Trust to form Ping An Fund Management Company. We have also forged a strategic alliance with Wellington Management Singapore.
Our experienced team of more than 90 investment professionals conduct rigorous fundamental research within a proven investment framework to provide our clients with innovative investment solutions. The strength of our team lies in our commitment to investment excellence. Our performance has been recognised by the industry and we have garnered over 340 awards regionally since 1986.
Through our regional network, we offer global investment management expertise to individuals, institutions, and corporations. Our comprehensive suite of products ranges from retail unit trusts and exchange-traded funds to customised portfolio management services for institutional clients. A leader in innovation, UOBAM offers a digital option to manage investments with UOBAM Invest Robo-Adviser, making investing simpler, smarter and safer.
Job Responsibilities
We are looking for a Head of Technology Engineering to lead the end-to-end development and solutions of digital application capabilities, fit for purpose for our asset management business across Asia, through the orchestration of various tools, frameworks, and technologies.
The ideal candidate is passionate about creating impactful technology solutions from the ground up, with a strong entrepreneurial mindset.
The role should ensure technology solutions are aligned with regional and local market needs and regulatory requirements.
- Together with the Group Chief Information Officer, develop technology initiatives that aligns with UOBAM’s strategic and business objectives
- Oversee the architecture, design and development of UOBAM digital platforms ensuring scalability, security and high performance
- Work closely with regional and local business teams such as investment teams, compliance and operations to understand business requirements and translate them into engineering solutions
- Continuously assess and improve system performance, user experience, and operational workflows
- Explore and integrate emerging technologies, such as Generative AI, AI/ML and big data tools, to enhance investment decision-making and operational efficiencies
- Good understanding on building AI Agents with different AI Models and Identify High-leverage AI use cases aligned with business goals and adopt them to achieve operational efficiency.
- Lead the modernization of legacy systems, transitioning to cloud native architectures where appropriate
- Ensure applications and application designs are in compliance with the diverse regulatory requirements across UOBAM’s offices throughout APAC
Job Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field; Master's preferred
- 10+ years of progressive experience in end-to-end financial software development
- 5+ years leading engineering teams in financial services such as investment bank, asset management or capital markets
- Proficiency in multiple programming languages such as Java, Python, Go, JavaScript, and C#, showcasing versatility in building diverse technology solutions.
- Proactive leader who takes initiative and drives execution with urgency and precision.
- Demonstrated experience of successful delivery of AI-centric platforms, multi-language development projects, and full-cycle engineering leadership from ideation to deployment.
- Built compliant and secure investment systems aligned with financial regulations
- Delivered scalable trading platforms supporting multi-asset strategies
- Expertise in real-time market data integration and low-latency performance
- Understanding in cloud platform services
- Understanding of asset management data models
- Experienced in multi-jurisdictional system design and localization
- Collaborated with regional stakeholders and managed local tech vendors
- Deep understanding of global market infrastructure, regulations, and asset classes
- Familiar with fintech ecosystems and competitive landscape
Additional Requirements
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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.
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