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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Purpose of the role:
This role is responsible for leading data governance and model/AI risk management initiatives to ensure robust control frameworks and regulatory compliance. The incumbent partners with cross-functional stakeholders to enhance data transparency, strengthen data quality, and implement effective model risk management practices.
What you will be doing:
Data Management
Partner closely with cross-functional stakeholders to implement data lineage and establish a centralized data catalogue, enhancing transparency of data flows, data discoverability, and overall data quality management.
Conduct periodic reviews of data governance frameworks, policies, and controls, and drive effective implementation across the bank.
Review data quality scorecards, identify and prioritize key gaps, and monitor remediation progress to ensure timely and sustainable issue resolution.
Model / AI Risk Management
Design, refine, and implement model risk management frameworks, including governance standards, policies, and control mechanisms.
Collaborate with stakeholders to assess model materiality, perform governance reviews, and ensure alignment with Group standards and regulatory expectations.
Project & Stakeholder Management
Lead data and model-related initiatives end-to-end, ensuring effective planning, execution, and timely delivery of key milestones.
Track project progress, manage dependencies, and provide regular, concise updates to senior management.
Other Responsibilities
Support additional initiatives and ad-hoc assignments related to Data and Model Risk Management functions as required.
What are we looking for:
are we looking for:
A degree holder in related disciplines
At least 5 years of experience in data management space or banking industry
Implementation experience in data / model risk management related projects of similar scope is preferable risk analytics or a related field
Strong technical skills, preferably with programming languages such as SQLs, Python and or R
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to communicate with non-technical stakeholders
A collaborative mindset, with the ability to work effectively with stakeholders across the organization
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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.
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.
