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At Bank of Singapore, we are constantly on the lookout for exceptional individuals to join our team. We promote a culture of openness, teamwork and fairness. Most importantly, we invest in our people through our programmes that develop them on both professional and personal levels. Besides attractive remuneration packages, we offer non-financial benefits and opportunities to develop your potential within OCBC Group’s global network of subsidiaries and offices. If you have passion, drive and the will to succeed, rise to the challenge today!
Business Policies & Procedures Team (“BPP Team”) is responsible for the management of various BOS Global Policies (such as Sales, Suitability, Investor Classification. Pricing, Best Execution, Product Due Diligence, Communications) and BOS Global Front Office Procedures which are critical to the BOS franchise.
We work closely with cross-functional stakeholders across the Bank to implement changes to the Bank’s policies and procedures, with focus on FO efficiency, risk mitigation, regulatory compliance, and business enablement.
We are seeking an enthusiastic individual to join our team who will be responsible for leading the development, implementation, and change management of the Bank’s Sustainability framework and policy to ensure it remains aligned with business strategy and compliant with regulatory requirements.
This role involves engagement with senior stakeholders across the three lines of defence in managing the policy and related change implementations. You will work alongside experienced professionals across the Bank (such as the Product teams, Risk, Compliance, and Platforms), shape and advance the Bank's sustainability agenda, and lead sustainability initiatives that foster greater awareness of leading sustainable business practices and shape and advance the Bank's sustainability agenda.
Main Duties:
- Lead the development, implementation, governance, and continuous improvement of the Bank’s Sustainability framework and policy.
- Manage governance forums related to Sustainability framework and policy development and implementation.
- Monitor legal and regulatory developments, emerging trends, best practices in sustainability; conduct impact assessments; and lead change implementation for the Bank’s Sustainability framework and policy.
- Develop and implement tools, processes, and controls to ensure ongoing compliance with the Bank’s Sustainability framework and policy.
- Support post-implementation reviews and manage user feedback to assess policy effectiveness and user experience.
- Participate in audits, regulatory inspections, compliance testing, management deep dives, and reviews of past regulatory and audit findings related to the Bank’s Sustainability framework and policy.
- Collaborate with stakeholders across all three lines of defence (such as the Product teams, Platforms, Risk, Compliance, and Group Audit).
- Support Management in strategic programs, initiatives, and management activities (as required).
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree. Relevant professional certification(s) in sustainability will be an advantage.
- At least 10 years in industry experience in sustainability, with at least 3 years in banking is preferred.
- Familiarity of financial products, services, and processes will be an advantage
- Excellent interpersonal, communication and client interfacing skills
- Self-driven and confident, with the ability to operate independently in a fast-paced, complex, and evolving environment.
- Persuasive and persistent, with a strong focus on execution and delivery.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to navigate ambiguity and complexity.
- Excellent communication, influencing, and presentation skills.
- Well-organized, with experience managing senior stakeholders.
- Familiarity in building and/or using AI and data tools will be an advantage.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree
- At least 10 years of industry experience in sustainability
- At least 3 years of banking experience
- Relevant professional certification in sustainability
- Familiarity with financial products, services, and processes
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, and client interfacing skills
- Ability to operate independently in a fast-paced, complex, and evolving environment
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent influencing and presentation skills
- Experience managing senior stakeholders
- Familiarity with building or using AI and data tools
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
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.
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