AVP, Regulatory Compliance

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.

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Business Compliance Officer

Why Join
As a Business Compliance Officer at OCBC, you'll play a critical role in ensuring the bank's operations are conducted with integrity and in compliance with regulatory requirements. You'll have the opportunity to work closely with various stakeholders, identify potential risks, and implement effective controls to mitigate them. This role offers a unique blend of challenge and satisfaction, as you contribute to maintaining the bank's reputation and upholding the trust of our customers.

How you succeed
To excel in this role, you'll need to stay up-to-date with changing regulatory requirements and industry trends. You'll work collaboratively with business units to identify and assess compliance risks, and develop effective controls to manage these risks. Your analytical and problem-solving skills will be essential in identifying potential compliance issues and implementing solutions to address them.

What you do

• Maintain vigilance over developments in the local regulatory environment to proactively manage the potential regulatory risk exposure of affected divisions/departments

• Advise business/support units on compliance laws, rules and standards, including keeping them informed of the developments in this area

• Educate staff on regulatory compliance issues and act as point of contact for regulatory compliance queries from staff

• Perform gap analysis on new/revised guidelines issued by regulators and follow up on action plans

• Discuss and resolve with regulators on regulatory issues and areas requiring clarifications

• Develop solutions to address specific challenges faced by the Bank in regulatory compliance matters including impact assessments

• Keeping abreast of developing legislation

• Provide training on regulations

• To relief the compliance officers from the RCU team from time to time, when required.

Job Requirement

• Proven experience of at least 8 years in legal, compliance, regulatory or consulting work preferably in the financial services industry.

• Degree from a recognized university or professional qualification in law, accounting or related field  

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills

• Good written and verbal communication, and presentation skills

• Self-starter who is able to prioritise and manage multiple work streams

• Researching and writing policies and position papers on targeted technical issues

• Ability to apply highly technical rules in a pragmatic and commercial manner

• Prior working experience as Compliance Officer, External Auditor or Internal Auditor in the financial services industry is a definite advantage

Who we are
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.

What we offer
Competitive base salary. A suite of holistic, flexible benefits to suit every lifestyle. Community initiatives. Industry-leading learning and professional development opportunities. Equal opportunity. Fair employment. Selection based on ability and fit with our culture and values. Your wellbeing, growth and aspirations are every bit as cared for as the needs of our customers.

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.