AVP, Operational Risk Management Specialist

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.

As an Operational Risk Management Specialist at OCBC, you will play a critical role in identifying and mitigating risks that could impact our business operations. You will work closely with various stakeholders to ensure that our risk management practices are robust and effective, and that we are well-positioned to achieve our strategic objectives.

To succeed in this role, you will need to have a deep understanding of operational risk management principles and practices. You will need to be able to identify and assess potential risks and develop effective mitigation strategies. You will also need to be able to communicate complex risk issues to stakeholders, and work collaboratively to implement risk management solutions.

• Manage the requirements for central programmes such as Operational Risk Events (ORE) reporting, Risk and Control Self-Assessment (RCSAs) to support management and regulatory reporting. Provide advisory support to the Business as well as subsidiaries.

• Support timely reviews of our Operational Risk Policies and ensure compliance with the Bank’s Policy Review/ Approval standards and requirements.

• Drive risk management initiatives to strengthen governance and oversight across the OCBC Group.

• Work with Group Human Resources Learning & Transformation to develop Operational Risk related trainings to upskill the Bank’s employees.

• Facilitate discussions among stakeholders across various Risk & Control functions, as well as Business Units.

• You have 5 - 8 years of experience in operational risk management. This can be supplemented with experience in risk consultancy / audit / compliance roles.

• You have led projects / initiatives that spans across the organisation.

• You possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills, enabling effective engagement with stakeholders at all levels.

• You are analytical, inquisitive, tenacious and resourceful. Able to draw linkages across different operational risk domains and an adept problem solver.

• Candidates with relevant experience on managing risk and governance reporting systems will be advantageous.

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.