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UOB Tech Stack

Regional banking platform for ASEAN with compliance automation and wealth services

Banking Singapore 10,001+ employees Founded 1935 Public Company

UOB operates a banking network across ASEAN with 10,000+ employees and an active hiring pipeline of 1,300 roles. The tech stack reflects a hybrid-infrastructure org (VMware, RHEL, GCP) running Python ML stacks (TensorFlow, scikit-learn, Keras) for data analysis and modeling. Project concentration on AML automation, transaction monitoring, and fraud mitigation—plus adoption of SAFe and migration away from Sybase—signals operational modernization of compliance and core systems. Finance and ops dominate the department mix, with a VP/senior-heavy hiring tier reflecting leadership-layer expansion.

Tech Stack 200 technologies

Core StackPython SAS Power BI Windows Server Active Directory Pandas TensorFlow scikit-learn Terraform CloudFormation Excel PowerPoint SQL R SPSS Qlik Sense Red Hat Enterprise Linux VMware vSphere ESXi vCenter PowerShell Bash Microsoft Office Keras Qlik VBA Word Microsoft Access GCP OpenTofu+170 more
AdoptingSAFe
ReplacingSybase

What UOB Is Building

Challenges

  • Compliance risk
  • Compliance with evolving regulations
  • Compliance with regulatory requirements
  • Improving productivity and efficiency
  • Streamlining vendor processes
  • Digital adoption
  • Sla compliance
  • Acquiring new customers
  • Mitigating financial crime risks
  • Identifying emerging risks

Active Projects

  • Aml process automation
  • System enhancements
  • New model development
  • Ai governance framework
  • Transaction monitoring system enhancement
  • Aml/cft compliance framework implementation
  • New services development
  • Anti-fraud strategy implementation
  • Performance dashboards
  • Major transformation program

Hiring Activity

Steady1,300 roles · 460 in 30d

Department

Finance
340
Ops
246
Sales
219
Engineering
117
Support
67
Legal
58
Data
43
Security
41

Seniority

Senior
285
VP
280
Mid
232
Manager
210
Junior
145
Lead
53
Intern
47
Director
19

Notable leadership hires: Market Head, Product Controls Head, Head of Technology Engineering, Wealth Banking Head, Head of Deposits

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About UOB

UOB is a Singapore-headquartered regional bank serving personal and business customers across ASEAN, with particular focus on wealth management, deposits, and transaction services. The bank operates through a distributed network in Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, China, Thailand, Vietnam, and Australia. Current operational priorities center on compliance automation (AML/CFT frameworks, transaction monitoring), anti-fraud strategy, new service development, and enterprise transformation. The organization balances customer acquisition against risk mitigation—reflected in active hiring across finance, operations, and sales alongside elevated focus on compliance, security, and data governance roles.

HeadquartersSingapore
Company Size10,001+ employees
Founded1935
Hiring MarketsSingapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, China, Thailand, Vietnam, Australia

Frequently Asked Questions

What tech stack does UOB use?

Primary stack: Excel, Python, SQL, R, Power BI, Qlik for analytics and modeling. Infrastructure: VMware vSphere, RHEL, GCP. ML frameworks: TensorFlow, Keras, scikit-learn. Adopting SAFe; migrating away from Sybase.

Where does UOB operate?

Headquartered in Singapore. Active in 7 countries: Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, China, Thailand, Vietnam, Australia. Hiring in all markets.

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