Change Lead

ocbc; Malaysia; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 270,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Holistic flexible benefits

Community initiatives

Industry-leading learning and PD

Job summary

OCBC Bank is seeking an Operational Excellence Change Lead to drive cross-functional process improvements across the bank. You will analyse end-to-end processes, identify opportunities, and design solutions that improve customer experience and efficiency.

You will lead workshops, develop business cases, and partner with IT and delivery teams to realize tangible benefits. The role demands strong project management, stakeholder engagement, and expertise in Lean Six Sigma, PMP, or Agile approaches

Qualifications

• Degree holder in any discipline.
• Experience in process improvement and change management.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Identify operational excellence opportunities and develop plans to achieve group-wide targets.
• Lead cross-functional, end-to-end process improvement projects.
• Partner with business and project stakeholders to shape solutions and secure buy-in.
• Apply SIPOC, process mapping and journey mapping to problem solving and solution design.
• Plan and facilitate workshops; define target operating models.
• Develop business cases, monitor benefits and risks, and ensure adoption.

Skills

Process improvement

Change management

Project management

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in any discipline

Tools

Process mapping tools

SIPOC

Journey mapping

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.

Operational Excellence Change Lead

As an Operational Excellence Change Lead, you will be at the heart of driving meaningful change and transformation, helping the bank stay ahead in a fast-moving and evolving banking landscape. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys solving complex problems, influencing stakeholders, and delivering practical improvements that create measurable business, customer, and employee impact. You will analyse end-to-end processes, identify opportunities for simplification and improvement, and work closely with stakeholders to design and implement future-ready solutions. By leveraging technology, data, and structured change management, you will help drive efficiency, effectiveness, and sustainable adoption across the organisation.

What you do

• Identify operational excellence opportunities and develop plans to achieve group-wide targets, including business revenue impact, turnaround time reduction, process simplification, and improved service outcomes.
• Lead cross-functional, end-to-end process improvement projects that enhance customer experience, employee experience, and operational efficiency.
• Partner with business and project stakeholders to understand needs, shape solutions, and influence buy-in for change and transformation.
• Apply structured process improvement methodologies and concepts, such as SIPOC, process mapping, and journey mapping, to facilitate problem solving and solution design.
• Plan and facilitate project workshops and meetings to assess current-state processes and define target operating models.
• Collect, analyse, and interpret business and operational data to identify root causes, key issues, and improvement opportunities.
• Assess the potential benefits, costs, and risks of proposed changes, and develop business cases that support informed decision-making and stakeholder alignment.
• Design and implement new or improved processes, leveraging technology and data to drive efficiency, effectiveness, and sustainable delivery.
• Develop clear business requirements and work closely with IT and delivery partners to implement system enhancements.
• Develop and maintain process documentation and training materials to support effective change adoption.
• Monitor process performance and benefits realisation, track outcomes, and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Support other ad-hoc operational excellence, change, or transformation tasks as required.

What we are looking for:

• Degree holder in any discipline.
• Knowledge or experience in process improvement and project management methodologies, such as PMP, Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, Agile, or related disciplines.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in process improvement or change management within the service or finance industry; consultancy experience is a plus.
• Experience in business process management, process mapping, and process design tools.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to think strategically and translate complexity into practical improvement actions.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to articulate ideas clearly and translate broad challenges into well-defined problem statements.
• Strong stakeholder relationship management skills, with the confidence to collaborate with and influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Strong project management and delivery skills; adaptable in changing strategic contexts, self-driven, and able to independently lead or facilitate projects from concept through implementation.

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.