Management Associate Programme


Company:: Contact Singapore
Location:: Singapore, SG | United States, US
Job Type:: Contract


Yrs of Exp:: 2+ to 5 years
Posted:: 12/14/2012

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Job Description

Attaining your academic potential is only but the beginning of your career journey.
The UOB MA Programme will help you make your mark in the banking industry.

Launched in 2004 in Singapore, the UOB Management Associate (MA) Programme seeks to attract, grow and develop talented individuals.
The objective of the UOB MA Programme is to fast track MAs' fundamental understanding of banking, equip them with the practical aspects of our business and to build future leaders and specialists to meet the bank's future growth.
Because We Nurture Individuals...
The UOB MA Programme is a 16-month stint to grow and nurture organically potential leaders. The Programme which comprises core training and job rotations, is structured to provide the UOB MA with opportunities for accelerated learning and skills acquisition. Regardless of whether you have any banking and finance qualifications or experience, the Programme will provide a strong foundation upon which you can embark on an exciting and fruitful career in banking with UOB.

The UOB MA Programme will commence in August.
Training
As part of UOB's strong nurturing and continuous learning culture, training will be ongoing and you will benefit from a highly supportive working environment as well as professional development which will help cultivate specific skills required for success in the business unit (Function) you have chosen to anchor your career with UOB. You may even have opportunities to leverage on our strong regional presence to gain valuable overseas work experience.
There will be periodic formal and informal exchanges with Management and Human Resources to discuss your progress and experiences. These are excellent opportunities for networking and camaraderie.
The UOB MA Programme has its very own Mentorship Programme that is designed to provide our MAs with career guidance on a one-to-one basis. Our mentors, consisting of managers from different functions of the bank, are highly experienced and dedicated in guiding our MAs towards having a more successful and fruitful career with UOB.
What it takes
Candidates for our programme should have no more than two years of working experience and:
• Have or expect to graduate with at least a Second Class Upper Honours Degree/Magna cum Laude.
• General Degree Holders with exceptional personal achievements are also encouraged to apply.
• Passionate and self-motivated to deliver performance excellence.

The competencies that UOB looks for in an MA include:

• REASON and ANALYSE situations and problems to identify key or underlying issues
• ADAPT easily and comfortably into a new environment/situation.
• LEARN, retain and apply new concepts in a useful and practical manner
• CREATIVE and able to think outside the box and encourage others to try out new ideas
• Currently playing a leadership role and/or has LEADERSHIP POTENTIAL
• Captivate and convince target audience in one's COMMUNICATION with them
• TEAM PLAYER
• MATURITY and CONFIDENCE in handling difficult situations

Company Description

Contact Singapore is an alliance of the Singapore Economic Development Board and Ministry of Manpower. It aims to attract global talent to work, invest and live in Singapore. With offices in Asia, Europe and North America, Contact Singapore is the one-stop centre for those who wish to pursue a rewarding career in Singapore, as well as individuals and entrepreneurs who are keen to invest in or initiate new business activities here. Contact Singapore actively links Singapore-based employers with global talent and provides updates on career opportunities and industry developments in Singapore. We work with public and private sector partners to facilitate the interests of potential individual investors in Singapore.

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