Assistant Vice President, Professional Practice and Governance (PPG)

OCBC Malaysia; Malaysia; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Flexible benefits

Learning & development opportunities

Community initiatives

Job summary

OCBC Malaysia is seeking a group audit professional to help strengthen governance, assess risks and drive quality audit outcomes across the bank. You will build strong stakeholder relationships, leverage data analytics and contribute to audit planning and reporting.

The role emphasizes independence, critical thinking, and effective communication within a dynamic, globally-connected audit function.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Commerce, Business Administration, Accounting, Banking and Finance or related field.
• 1–3 years of experience in financial services internal audit.
• Ability to build and maintain relationships with stakeholders at all levels.
• Strong writing skills with clear, concise write-ups for the audience.
• Detail-oriented with strong analytical, problem-solving, multi-tasking and time-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Support Group Audit to deliver the mission and vision.
• Maintain Internal Audit Charter: define purpose, authority and responsibility.
• Align Group Audit with governance, strategy and corporate objectives.
• Develop audit methodologies and practices aligned with industry standards.
• Advance audit standards and regulatory frameworks.
• Monitor KPIs for audit teams and ensure KPI achievement.
• Model desired bank behaviors and promote prudent risk culture.
• Ensure quality assurance and address gaps in audit practices.
• Assist in preparing materials for Audit Committee and regulators.
• Contribute to annual risk-based audit plan and risk reviews.

Skills

Stakeholder relationships

Writing skills

Detail-oriented

Analytical

Problem-solving

Multi-tasking

Time management

Data analytics

Education

Bachelor's degree in Commerce/Business/Accounting/ Banking & Finance

Job description

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.

Why Join Join OCBC to be part of a dynamic and forward-thinking organisation that values innovation and collaboration.

In Group Audit, you’ll enjoy a unique perspective across the Bank, gaining insights into diverse functions while driving impactful change. It’s an opportunity to strengthen governance, assess risks, and contribute to the Bank’s resilience and OneGroup vision. With continuous learning opportunities, it’s a rewarding role for those passionate about making a difference.

How You Succeed

To succeed in Group Audit at OCBC, one must combine critical thinking with a keen eye for detail. Build strong stakeholder relationships, ask the right questions, and challenge assumptions. Leverage data analytics for sharper insights and stay updated on emerging risks and trends. Managing multiple priorities, adapting to complex situations, and maintaining independence are key. Resilience and effective communication will help navigate challenges and deliver impactful, high-quality audit outcomes.

What You Do

• Strategic Management Support PPG team to aid Group Audit’s in delivering mission and vision.
• Maintain the Internal Audit Charter to establish the terms of reference for Group Audit by defining the purpose, authority and responsibility of the internal audit function within OCBC Banking Group.
• Ensure Group Audit’s stature, organisation, strategy and resources are aligned with the Banking Group’s strategic objectives and corporate governance, and take into consideration changes in stakeholders’ expectations, emerging trends and leading practices in internal auditing.
• Support PPG team to develop audit methodologies and practices in line with industry best practices.
• Support the advancement of audit standards and regulatory frameworks.
• People Monitor measurable key performance indicators (KPIs) for audit teams to achieve the division’s goals.
• Lead by example by modelling bank desired behaviours.
• Champion a prudent risk and compliance culture that promotes good ethics, accountability and good conduct among staff.
• Continue to learn, grow and consistently exhibit the core values of the Bank.
• Quality Assurance Support the maintenance of the quality assurance improvement program to assess Group Audit’s conformance with the Internal Auditors (IIA) International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing, and effectiveness and efficiency of audit execution, and put in place measures to address any gaps and enhance the internal audit practices.
• Support thematic reviews to identify key risk areas and conduct reviews to provide assurance.
• Identification of trends (internal and external) related to quality assurance.
• Deliverables Management Assist in the preparation of materials for the Audit Committee, senior management, regulators to discuss the results of audit activities, any significant issues or concerns, the progress in execution of audit plan and status of meeting KPIs.
• Support the PPG and Group Leadership Team in the creation of an annual risk-based audit plan, using an appropriate risk-based audit methodology and including the key risks and emerging requirements associated with the Banking Group’s corporate strategy, business model and activities, and operating environment.
• Monitor audit plan execution to facilitate the timely completion, manage budgets, and report on progress and results.

Who You Work With

Group Audit is all about oversight. Gaining experience of the bank in its entirety. Gathering insight. Building Risk and Controls expertise. Advising leadership. You might join us in Global Markets, Risk and Finance Audit, Credit Risk Audit, Investigation, Professional Practices and Governance or Audit Analytics. But wherever you are, your work with clients from around the world drives innovation and makes audit an artform.

Who You Are

The ideal Candidate should meet the following requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Commerce, Business Administration, Accounting, Banking and Finance or a related field.
• Minimum of 1- 3 years of experience in financial services internal audit, preferably in audit methodology, quality assurance, risk assessment, planning and governance reporting.
• Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders at all levels of the organisation.
• Good writing skills with proven track record of producing clear, concise and organised write-ups for the intended audience.
• Detail-oriented, Strong analytical, problem-solving, multi-tasking and time management skills.

Who We Are

Singapore’s longest established bank, we’ve been helping people and businesses get what they want from life 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. Embracing technology and creativity to become a future-ready learning organisation. But for all that change, the entire focus of our organisation remains to be Simply Spot On. In everything we do. And so whether you want innovate needs-based 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.
• Your wellbeing, growth and aspirations are every bit as cared for as the needs of our customers.
• Degree in Office Administration, Business & Administration, Accounting and relevant qualifications.
• 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.

Let’s build the bank we need for the future we want. Find the best version of yourself in a friendly, supportive team. 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

As the longest established Singapore bank, formed in 1932 from the merger of three local banks, we have grown from strength to strength to become a regional financial services group. With a deep history in Asia, we offer the most comprehensive coverage across ASEAN and Greater China, complemented with a presence in the leading economies of New York, London and Sydney. We are the second largest financial services group in Southeast Asia by assets with one of the world’s highest credit rating (Aa1 by Moody’s and AA- by both Fitch and S&P). We offer private banking services through our 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. Our insurance subsidiary, Great Eastern Holdings, is the oldest and most established life insurance group in Singapore and Malaysia.