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.
About the Role
We are seeking a driven and collaborative professional to join our Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM) team. In this role, you will play a key part in strengthening governance, enhancing risk oversight, and ensuring effective management of third-party relationships across the organization.
Key Responsibilities
1. Governance & Oversight
Partner closely with Service Owners, Functional Specialists and Due Diligence team to implement and uphold the TPRM framework.
Provide guidance and advisory on third-party risk processes and controls.
Support the Third-Party Risk Management Committee (TPRC), including:
Reviewing materials and risk assessments.
Highlighting and escalating key risks and issues.
2. End-to-End TPRM Lifecycle Management
Oversee and advise on the full TPRM Lifecycle: Pre-onboarding, Onboarding, Ongoing monitoring, Offboarding.
Review risk assessments, classification, and materiality of third-party arrangements.
Guide stakeholders on:
Due diligence requirements
Approval processes
Implementation of appropriate risk controls
3. Systems & Process Enablement
Act as the key liaison for the TPRM workflow/system.
Drive effective adoption by:
Translating policies into practical system processes
Supporting users with guidance and troubleshooting
Escalating system issues to vendors when needed
Participate in any ad-hoc projects / reviews / process improvement initiatives.
4. Monitoring, Reporting & Issue Management
Monitor and report third-party risk profiles and key risk indicators.
Conduct independent reviews of issues or breaches and track through to resolution.
Ensure timely escalation of significant risks/events to Senior Management.
Maintain and review the third-party register and related records.
Support regulatory and audit engagements by acting as a liaison with regulators, auditors, and external parties, ensuring timely, accurate, and consistent responses on third-party risk matters.
Who We’re Looking For
Experience:
Minimum 5 years in risk management, with a strong foundation in operational risk
Experience supporting or working with risk committees
Technical & Functional Skills:
Exposure to digital/technology environments with basic technical understanding.
Hands-on experience with systems/tools; able to guide users and troubleshoot issues.
Core Competencies:
Strong stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration.
Clear and effective communication skills.
Analytical mindset with attention to detail.
Why Join Us
Opportunity to work at the centre of enterprise risk governance.
High visibility role with exposure to senior management.
Collaborative environment with cross-functional impact.
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.
Skills Required
- Minimum 5 years in risk management with strong foundation in operational risk.
- Experience supporting or working with risk committees.
- Exposure to digital/technology environments with basic technical understanding.
- Hands-on experience with systems/tools; able to guide users and troubleshoot issues.
- Strong stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration skills.
- Clear and effective communication skills.
- Analytical mindset with attention to detail.
What We Do
OCBC is the longest established Singapore bank, formed in 1932 from the merger of three local banks, the oldest of which was founded in 1912. It is now the second largest financial services group in Southeast Asia by assets and one of the world’s most highly-rated banks, with an Aa1 rating from Moody’s. Recognised for its financial strength and stability, OCBC is consistently ranked among the World’s Top 50 Safest Banks by Global Finance and has been named Best Managed Bank in Singapore by The Asian Banker. OCBC and its subsidiaries offer a broad array of commercial banking, specialist financial and wealth management services, ranging from consumer, corporate, investment, private and transaction banking to treasury, insurance, asset management and stockbroking services. OCBC’s key markets are Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia and Greater China. It has more than 570 branches and representative offices in 19 countries and regions. These include about 300 branches and offices in Indonesia under subsidiary Bank OCBC NISP, and over 90 branches and offices in Mainland China, Hong Kong SAR and Macau SAR under OCBC Wing Hang. OCBC’s private banking services are provided by its wholly-owned subsidiary Bank of Singapore, which operates on a unique open-architecture product platform to source for the best-in-class products to meet its clients’ goals. OCBC's insurance subsidiary, Great Eastern Holdings, is the oldest and most established life insurance group in Singapore and Malaysia. Its asset management subsidiary, Lion Global Investors, is one of the largest private sector asset management companies in Southeast Asia.
