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.
Purpose of the role:
This role leads the design, development, enhancement and ongoing support of Financial Crime Compliance (FCC) systems and technology solutions. Working closely with FCC subject-matter experts, System Transformation, Technology, Operations, business units and Group FCC, the role translates regulatory, business and operational requirements into effective, well-governed and auditable solutions. It is accountable for system projects, tuning and optimisation, analytics and reporting, production support, and continuous improvement, ensuring timely delivery, robust controls, data quality, operational efficiency and alignment with regulatory requirements and Group standards.
What you will be doing:
- Lead the end-to-end design, development and enhancement of FCC-related systems, translating regulatory, business and operational requirements into effective technology solutions together with FCC subject matter experts
- Oversee FCC system tuning, calibration and optimisation exercises, including methodology development, data analysis, testing, result validation and documentation, to maintain system effectiveness and efficiency
- Develop and implement FCC analytics and reporting solutions, including data extraction, impact analysis, management information and automation, to support regulatory, operational and project requirements
- Lead FCC system projects, including requirements analysis, solution design, impact and gap assessments, testing, implementation and post-implementation review
- Proactively monitor project progress, deliverables, risks and dependencies; ensure timely completion against agreed milestones and escalate material issues with comprehensive assessments and recommendations
- Provide ongoing production support for FCC systems by coordinating incident investigation, troubleshooting, remediation and change implementation with relevant stakeholders
- Establish and maintain effective governance and controls over FCC systems, ensuring that requirements, testing evidence, decisions, approvals, configurations and changes are properly documented and auditable
- Collaborate with FCC subject-matter experts, System Transformation, Technology, Operations, business units and Group FCC to align system solutions with regulatory requirements, business needs and Group standards
- Drive continuous improvement and innovation by identifying opportunities to enhance system performance, data quality, operational efficiency and control effectiveness
- Promote knowledge sharing, cross-functional collaboration and best practices, and undertake other duties or ad hoc assignments as required
What we are looking for:
- Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline
- At least 8-10 years of AML/CFT AML/CFT System Support & Solutioning related experience, within which at least 4 years at supervisory role.
- Professional qualification on AML/CFT, e.g AAMLP/ CAMLP, ACAMS, etc. would be an advantage
- Sound knowledge of AML/CFT System Support & Solutioning.
- Strong leadership, analytical, research, and problem-solving skills.
- Candidate with less experience will be considered as AVP.
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
- Bachelor's degree in a related discipline
- At least 8-10 years of AML/CFT system support and solutioning experience
- At least 4 years in a supervisory role
- Professional AML/CFT qualification such as AAMLP, CAMLP, or ACAMS
- Sound knowledge of AML/CFT system support and solutioning
- Strong leadership, analytical, research, and problem-solving skills
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.
