AVP, Audit Manager, Data, AI and Transformation Governance Audit

As Singapore’s longest established bank, we have been dedicated to enabling individuals and businesses to achieve their aspirations since 1932. How? By taking the time to truly understand people. From there, we provide support, services, solutions, and career paths that meet their individual needs and desires.

 Today, we’re on a journey of transformation. Leveraging technology and creativity to become a future-ready learning organisation. But for all that change, our strategic ambition is consistently clear and bold, which is to be Asia’s leading financial services partner for a sustainable future.

 We invite you to build the bank of the future. Innovate the way we deliver financial services. Work in friendly, supportive teams. Build lasting value in your community. Help people grow their assets, business, and investments. Take your learning as far as you can. Or simply enjoy a vibrant, future-ready career.

Your Opportunity Starts Here.

Why Join

Join OCBC to be part of a dynamic and forward-thinking organisation that values innovation and collaboration. In Group Audit, you’ll enjoy a unique perspective across the Bank, gaining insights into diverse functions while driving impactful change. It’s an opportunity to strengthen governance, assess risks, and contribute to the Bank’s resilience and OneGroup vision. With continuous learning opportunities, it’s a rewarding role for those passionate about making a difference.

How You Succeed

To succeed in Group Audit at OCBC, one must combine critical thinking with a keen eye for detail. Build strong stakeholder relationships, ask the right questions, and challenge assumptions. Leverage data analytics for sharper insights and stay updated on emerging risks and trends. Managing multiple priorities, adapting to complex situations, and maintaining independence are key. Resilience and effective communication will help navigate challenges and deliver impactful, high-quality audit outcomes.

What You Do

Audit Management

• Lead and/or support audit engagements, including areas such as planning, scoping, risk assessments, and communication, with a focus on identifying, assessing, and reporting relevant technology risk and control deficiencies.
• Conduct audits and reviews on various areas, including enterprise data governance, data quality management (data sourcing, data lineage, model development and validation, access control) and AI governance (including responsible and ethical AI and bias management), to assess the effectiveness of controls, regulatory compliance and the mitigation of associated risks.
• Assess the Group's data and AI governance frameworks, including policies, standards, operating models and oversight mechanism, to evaluate how data and AI risks are identified, monitored and managed across organisation and subsidiaries.
• Support the development and maintenance baseline data quality and AI audit testing programs that can be consistently applied across integrated and business audits, enabling scalable and effective coverage of data and AI related risks by wider audit teams

• Support integrated audits by assessing data quality and AI related risks and the supporting governance and control environment underpinning key business processes.

Stakeholder Management

• Work as business partners with stakeholders and senior leadership across the Group, to communicate audit findings and agree on appropriate risk mitigation and remediation actions.
• Foster strong and enduring relationships with the business and act as a trusted advisor on technology risk and controls.
• Provide regular updates to the Group portfolio lead and DOTA leadership on audit progress, major challenges, key audit issues identified, key risks and action plans.

Team Management

• Possesses qualities essential as a team lead for a team of regional auditors assigned to Group audit engagements/reviews.
• Complete working papers for audits/reviews through documenting the work conducted, describing the work performed and the evidence that supports the audit issues and conclusions, as well as reviewing the work performed by other team members.
• Promote innovation by encouraging the use of tools such as advanced data analytics, automation, and AI/ML tools to enhance audit efficiency and effectiveness.

Who you are

• University Degree in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence or a related discipline.
• Professional certifications such as CDMP (Certified Data Management Professional), AAIA (Advanced in Artificial Intelligence Audit), CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional), CISA (Certified Information Systems Auditor), CISM (Certified Information Security Manager), CRISC (Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control) are highly preferred.
• At least 6 years of experience in technology audit, IT risk management, or related field, preferably gained in a banking or financial services environment. Experience with data governance management, artificial intelligence governance audit or AI model validation are strongly preferred.
• Good understanding of data and AI governance, risk management and control frameworks, as well as relevant regulatory and supervisory expectations, including the MAS Guidelines on data and AI risk management, BCBS 239, BNM Data Management and MIS requirements, the MAS Guidelines on Artificial Intelligence Risk Management, and the MAS FEAT Principles.
• Compliance and Regulatory knowledge - Understanding of relevant regulations and standards (e.g. MAS TRMG, Cyber Hygiene, CCoP, HKMA C-RAF and BNM RMiT).
• IT Risk Management - Skilled in identifying and assessing IT risks effectively.
• Audit Methodologies - Proficiency in audit techniques and methodologies, including risk-based auditing, control assessments, and continuous auditing.
• Data Analysis Skills - Proficient in analysing data and utilising analytics tools (e.g. KNIME, Power BI) to effectively assess IT controls.
• Good written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to articulate technical issues clearly and concisely.
• High level of integrity, drive, and sense of urgency.
• Good analytical, organisational, and problem-solving skills, with experience in analysing complex technology processes and identifying risks.
• Ability to lead technology audit engagements, delivering high-quality results and driving continuous improvement, with a strong focus on accuracy, thoroughness, and adherence to relevant standards and methodologies.

• Willing to travel 10%-20% (primarily regional).

Competitive base salary. A suite of holistic, flexible benefits to suit every lifestyle. Community initiatives. Industry-leading learning and professional development opportunities. Your wellbeing, growth and aspirations are every bit as cared for as the needs of our customers.