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.
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This position plays a pivotal role in connection between the Compliance Division and IT Delivery partners, ensuring the successful development and support of technology solutions that address Financial Crime and Regulatory Compliance needs. This position is responsible for leading system changes, enhancements, and maintenance support, while driving collaboration with key stakeholders to establish project timelines and budgets. The ideal candidate will be a proactive leader with a strong desire to drive change, enhance compliance processes, and foster collaborative relationships across diverse teams.
Main Responsibilities:
As the primary interface between Compliance Division and the IT Delivery partners (IT Platform, Data Platform and Data Office) for end-to-end delivery and support of Compliance Division on technology solutions development.
Lead Systems changes, enhancements and maintenance support for the Financial Crime and Regulatory Compliance related systems and processes.
Drive and partner with key stakeholders to develop high-level project timeline plans, and budgets. Track project status, identify potential risks, dependencies and impacts. Proactively provide course correction.
Facilitate effective communication among Cross-functional & diverse teams and integrate stakeholders for the project delivery. Build and enhance strong internal Business Unit relationships.
Monitor the governance aspects of Financial Crime and Regulatory Compliance related systems. Effectively identify, escalate, mitigate, and resolve Technology risk, conduct and compliance matters.
Ability to challenge and suggest improvements to streamline and enhance compliance work processes, provide value-add to the various strategic programs that you lead and facilitate.
Demonstrate accountability of Compliance Division Transformation Program delivery, supported by technical competency, strong desire for improvement and enthusiasm towards 'Change Management'.
Assist in the resolution of internal and external audit points for compliance related systems and processes.
Prepare and present project status in forums such as Working group meetings and Project Steering committee.
Retrieve, manipulate, and analyze large datasets using SQL/ Python to support business operations and decision-making from compliance perspective.
Create and maintain dashboards and reports using data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI) to communicate insights effectively.
Act as an enabler to drive AI/ML initiatives from ideation to production deployment, taking a hands-on role in solution design, coding, model development, coordinate for testing & validation, and implementation and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, the Bank's Responsible AI framework, model governance standards, and internal policies.
Requirements
At least 8 years in AML/compliance and related fields with hands-on experience
Degree holder in Business Administration (Information Systems, Business Analytics or FinTech), Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Data Science, Data Analytics, Data Engineering, Financial Technology (FinTech), Modeling & Algorithms, Financial Technologies Software Engineering or related disciplines
Proven experience in delivering AML/CFT, Compliance, Regulatory, or Digital Transformation projects
Proficiency in programming, data analysis, SQL, Python, or other relevant technologies is an advantage
Candidates from other academic disciplines (e.g. Risk Management, Law, Statistics, etc.) will also be considered provided they possess strong technical, coding, and project management capabilities.
Professional qualification on AML/CFT, FinTech or Compliance, ACAMS or PMP, etc. is an advantage
Proficiency in MS Office products and Knowledge of programming language, e.g. SQL, Python etc. is an advantage
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
- Degree holder with proven track record in Project Management or Regulatory Change Management
- At least 8-10 years in AML/compliance and related fields with hands-on experience
- Good interpersonal, analytical and presentation skills
- Experience creating and maintaining dashboards and reports using Power BI (or similar)
- Professional qualification on AML/CFT (AAMLP, CAMLP, ACAMS, ECF) or PMP
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office products
- Knowledge of programming/ query language (e.g., SQL)
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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.
