Team Lead Risk Analytic Intelligence & Surveillience CFS R & P

OCBC Malaysia; Malaysia; On-site; MYR 167,000 - 279,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Holistic, flexible benefits

Community initiatives

Industry-leading learning & dev.

Equal opportunity

Wellbeing and growth

Job summary

OCBC Malaysia is seeking a Team Lead in Business & Operational Audit to strengthen risk surveillance, collaborate across Internal Audit, Compliance, and business units, and drive timely remediation of findings. You will lead with analytical insight, guide stakeholders, and ensure governance excellence within a dynamic banking environment.

The role emphasizes data-driven risk intelligence, strong communication, and a proactive, accountable approach to balancing regulatory requirements with

Qualifications

• Degree in accounting, finance, or business administration.
• 3+ years in audit or related field.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Detail-oriented with the ability to prioritise tasks.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and enhance risk surveillance methodologies and models.
• Monitor risk indicators, alerts, and cases for timely action.
• Review quality and effectiveness of risk assessments and investigations.
• Collaborate with Internal Audit, Compliance, and units to close findings.
• Escalate significant risk issues and trends to management.
• Drive data-driven risk intelligence to strengthen governance.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Leadership

Risk management

AML & compliance

Operational risk

Data analytics

Surveillance systems

Risk reporting

Communication

Continuous improvement

Education

Degree in accounting/finance/business administration

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.

Business & Operational Audit

Why Join As a Business & Operational Audit professional at OCBC, you will have the opportunity to make a real impact on the bank's operations and risk management. You will work closely with various stakeholders to identify areas for improvement and provide recommendations to enhance the bank's overall performance. This role is ideal for those who enjoy problem-solving and are passionate about driving change.

What you do

The Team Lead role is responsible for:

• Maintaining and continuously enhancing risk surveillance methodologies and analytical models.
• Monitoring and tracking identified risk indicators, alerts, and flagged cases to ensure timely follow-up and resolution by relevant stakeholders.
• Reviewing and validating the quality and effectiveness of risk assessments and investigations.
• Collaborating closely with Internal Audit, Compliance, and business units to ensure timely closure of audit findings, compliance observations, and control gaps.
• Escalating significant risk issues and emerging trends to management to facilitate informed decision-making and effective risk mitigation.
• Driving data-driven risk intelligence initiatives to strengthen the Bank's overall risk oversight and governance capabilities.

Key Candidate Profile

We are seeking a candidate with the following key attributes:

• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills with the ability to identify patterns, anomalies, and emerging risks from complex datasets.
• Proven leadership capabilities to manage stakeholders across multiple functions and drive timely risk remediation actions.
• Deep understanding of risk management, AML, compliance, operational risk, and market conduct surveillance frameworks.
• Experience in data analytics, intelligence gathering, surveillance systems, and risk reporting.
• Strong communication and influencing skills with the ability to present complex risk matters clearly to senior management.
• Proactive, highly accountable, and results-oriented with a continuous improvement mindset.
• Ability to balance regulatory requirements, business objectives, and operational effectiveness in a dynamic environment.

Who you are

• A degree in a relevant field such as accounting, finance, or business administration
• At least 3 years of experience in audit or a related field
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Strong attention to detail and ability to prioritize tasks effectively

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.

About Our Legacy and Subsidiaries

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.