Risk Governance

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.

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Risk Governance & Conduct Management

Why Join
As a Risk Governance & Conduct Management professional at OCBC, you will play a critical role in ensuring that the bank's risk management practices are aligned with regulatory requirements and industry best practices. You will work closely with various stakeholders to identify, assess, and mitigate risks, and develop and implement effective risk governance and conduct management frameworks. If you are a detail-oriented and analytical individual with a passion for risk management and compliance, this role is for you.
How you succeed
To succeed in this role, you will need to have a deep understanding of risk management principles, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices. You will be responsible for developing and implementing effective risk governance and conduct management frameworks, identifying and assessing risks, and collaborating with various stakeholders to mitigate risks. You will also need to stay up-to-date with regulatory requirements, industry trends, and emerging risks to ensure that the bank's risk management practices are always current.

What you do

Reporting to the Head of Risk Governance and Conduct, you will be part of the team that is responsible for ensuring regulatory compliance of the consumer banking business, covering key areas such as risk governance, market conduct requirements and/or cross-border compliance matters.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Actively engage the business to pre-empt potential market conduct risk, establish compliance policies and assist in identifying and implementing measures to mitigate gaps.
• Advise business partners on compliance matters, participate in projects so that internal processes and controls are robust.
• Collaborate with business partners to operationalize regulatory requirements in the most effective and efficient manner.
• Conduct training to new and existing staff on regulatory and operational requirements relating to the sale of investment products.
• Maintain effective relationships with stakeholders in all lines of defence and deliver training on conduct risk topics to uplift conduct and culture standards.
• Prepare management reports to update senior management.

Who you are

Educational and Work Experiences:

• Degree holders aspiring to develop a career in risk management.
• Audit, compliance or risk management experience is an added advantage.

Technical skills:

• At least 5 years of experience in risk management, compliance, or a related field, preferably in the banking or finance industry (retail bank sector)
• Good understanding of retail banking products and services.
• Good knowledge of regulations governing the sale of investment products to customers (e.g. Financial Advisers Act, Securities and Futures Act, MAS Fair Dealing Guidelines and the regulatory changes arising from the Financial Advisory Industry Review).
• Strong knowledge in using Microsoft Office - e.g., PowerPoint, Excel and Power BI.

• Good communication and inter-personal skills, with experience of dealing with stakeholders across levels
• Good problem solving and analytical skills, with the ability to make good decisions.
• Effective planning and ability to prioritised work to achieve objectives within the required timelines
• Able to work independently as well as a team player

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify and assess risks
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate with various stakeholders
Strong knowledge of risk management principles, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices
Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, or a related field

Who we are
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.
What we offer
Competitive base salary. A suite of holistic, flexible benefits to suit every lifestyle. Community initiatives. Industry-leading learning and professional development opportunities. Equal opportunity. Fair employment. Selection based on ability and fit with our culture and values. Your wellbeing, growth and aspirations are every bit as cared for as the needs of our customers."

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.