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About UOB Malaysia

United Overseas Bank (Malaysia) Bhd (UOB Malaysia) was incorporated in 1993 but has been in Malaysia since 1951. Today, UOB Malaysia has 45 branches across the country and has the largest branch network of any foreign bank operating in Malaysia.

Your role

If you are joined to Smart Bankers Internship Program at UOB Malaysia, you will do the following activities:

• Participate in a minimum of a 10-week internship program.
• You will be assigned to a business at the start of the program, where you will experience the challenges and rewards of a career in the banking industry, get to know the business of UOB, and be a part of our digital and tech teams.

Training & developments

In this program, you will get various training and developments, including: 

• You will start the UOB Malaysia Internship Programme with a corporate induction. 
• Provide you with an overview of the various businesses within UOB, insights into present-day challenges facing the industry as well as the Bank’s expectations of graduate hires. 
• You will develop an in-depth understanding of the business function through on-the-job training and coaching. 
• During your internship, you will also undertake a project that is relevant to UOB and the banking industry.

Career progression

The Smart Bankers Internship Programme at UOB Malaysia offers a range of career opportunities for individuals interested in pursuing a career in the banking and financial services industry. Some of the career opportunities that may be available to successful graduates of the program include:

1. Retail Banking: This involves managing relationships with individual customers and providing them with a range of banking products and services. Opportunities may exist in areas such as sales, customer service, and credit analysis.
2. Corporate Banking: This involves managing relationships with corporate customers and providing them with a range of banking products and services. Opportunities may exist in areas such as corporate lending, trade finance, and treasury services.
3. Investment Banking: This involves providing advisory services on mergers and acquisitions, underwriting securities, and managing investment portfolios. Opportunities may exist in areas such as corporate finance, debt capital markets, and equity capital markets.
4. Risk Management: This involves identifying, assessing, and managing various types of risks faced by the bank. Opportunities may exist in areas such as credit risk management, market risk management, and operational risk management.
5. Compliance: This involves ensuring that the bank complies with relevant laws and regulations, as well as internal policies and procedures. Opportunities may exist in areas such as regulatory compliance, anti-money laundering, and fraud detection.

Overall, the Smart Bankers Internship Programme at UOB Malaysia can be an excellent starting point for individuals interested in pursuing a career in the banking and financial services industry. Successful graduates of the program will have the opportunity to develop valuable skills and knowledge, as well as gain exposure to various aspects of the banking industry.

Work-life balance

In general, UOB gives much time for their employee to take a leave. The employee gets about 24 days of annual leave (2 days a month), 30 days of sick leave, and 3 months of maternity leave. This generous leave indicates that UOB very pays attention to work-life balance for all of their employee. 

Company culture

UOB has a good company culture which are they applying to 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. 

About you

If you are interested to join Smart Bankers Internship Programme at UOB Malaysia, you must have the following qualifications:

• A Malaysian nationality
• An undergraduate from a local or overseas university currently pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in a related discipline
• Good academic record
• Fluent in oral as well as written English and/or Bahasa Malaysia
• Good interpersonal skills
• Have a keen interest in banking and its related businesses

How to apply

If you want to apply for this position, simply click the "Apply on employer site" button on this page. We will direct you to UOB Malaysia's official link for this vacancy. Make sure you have read all of the requirements mentioned above.

Selection Process:

A comprehensive selection and assessment process is in place to help identify ideal candidates for the UOB Smart Bankers Internship Programme. This comprises ability tests as well as interviews with Human Resources and Senior Managers:

• Step 1: Psychometric assessment
• Step 2: Group virtual interview 
• Step 3: Offer