VP - Risk Analyst, Business & Operational Audit

OCBC Bank (Malaysia) Berhad; Malaysia; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Holistic benefits package

Learning & professional development

Job summary

OCBC Bank (Malaysia) Berhad is seeking a VP - Risk Analyst in Business & Operational Audit to lead risk analytics, surveillance reviews, and remediation tracking. The role demands deep data expertise, strong communication with business stakeholders, and the ability to drive improvements across conduct, financial crime, and operational risk.

You will work on complex datasets and develop automated solutions, contributing to a sustainable risk oversight framework.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in Python, SQL, ML, predictive analytics and data engineering.
• Ability to analyze large, complex datasets and build automated solutions.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Effective communication of technical findings to business stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Conduct surveillance reviews and testing of business controls across conduct, financial crime, and operational risk.
• Identify emerging risk trends and control weaknesses via analytics and thematic reviews.
• Track and follow up on risk issues and remediation actions.
• Support investigations, audits, and regulatory reviews.
• Escalate material findings and ensure timely reporting to management.
• Drive continuous improvement in risk oversight and surveillance effectiveness.

Skills

Python

SQL

Machine learning

Predictive analytics

Data engineering

Job description

VP - Risk Analyst, Business & Operational Audit

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.

Key responsibilities include:

• Conducting surveillance reviews and testing of business controls across conduct, financial crime, and operational risk.
• Identifying emerging risk trends and control weaknesses through analytics and thematic reviews.
• Tracking and following up on risk issues and remediation actions.
• Supporting investigations, audits, and regulatory reviews.
• Escalating material findings and ensuring timely reporting to management.
• Driving continuous improvement in risk oversight and surveillance effectiveness
• Strong proficiency in Python, SQL, machine learning, predictive analytics and data engineering.
• Proven ability to analyse large and complex datasets and develop automated solutions.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Ability to communicate technical findings effectively to business stakeholders.
• Experience coordinating and leading cross-functional projects despite being relatively early in his career.
• Strong learning agility and ability to quickly acquire new domain knowledge

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.

Key responsibilities include:

• Conducting surveillance reviews and testing of business controls across conduct, financial crime, and operational risk.
• Identifying emerging risk trends and control weaknesses through analytics and thematic reviews.
• Tracking and following up on risk issues and remediation actions.
• Supporting investigations, audits, and regulatory reviews.
• Escalating material findings and ensuring timely reporting to management.
• Driving continuous improvement in risk oversight and surveillance effectiveness

• Strong proficiency in Python, SQL, machine learning, predictive analytics and data engineering.
• Proven ability to analyse large and complex datasets and develop automated solutions.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Ability to communicate technical findings effectively to business stakeholders.
• Experience coordinating and leading cross-functional projects despite being relatively early in his career.
• Strong learning agility and ability to quickly acquire new domain knowledge

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.

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OCBC Bank, 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 Southest Asia by assets and one of the world’s most high-rated banks, with an Aa1 rating from Moody’s. It is also ranked by Bloomberg Markets as the world’s strongest bank.

OCBC Bank and its subsidiaries offer a broad array of specialist financial services, ranging from consumer, corporate, investment, private and transaction banking to treasury, insurance, asset management and stockbroking services.

OCBC Bank’s key markets are Singapore’s Malaysia, Indonesia and Greater China. It has a network of over 600 branches and representative offices in 18 countries and territories, including more than 330 branches and offices in Indonesia that are operated by its subsidiary, Bank OCBC NISP

OCBC Bank’s insurance subsidiary, Great Eastern Holdings, is the largest Insurance group in Singapore and Malaysia by assets. Its asset management subsidiary, Lion Group Investor, is one of the largest private sector asset management companies in Southest Asia. Private Banking services are provided by subsidiary Bank of Singapore, which continued to gain industry recognition in 2011 including being voted ‘Outstanding Private Bank in Asia Pacific’ by Private Banker international

After being actively involved in offering Islamic banking products and services since 1995, OCBC Bank launched its wholly-owned Islamic banking subsidiary, OCBC Al-Amin Bank Berhad, on 1 December 2008. OCBC Al-Amin offers products and services which are developed based on the applicable Shariah contract and with the endorsement of the Shariah Advisory Committee to meet the requirements of both Muslims and non-Muslims alike.

OCBC Bank, 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 Southest Asia by assets and one of the world’s most high-rated banks, with an Aa1 rating from Moody’s. It is also ranked by Bloomberg Markets as the world’s strongest bank.

OCBC Bank and its subsidiaries offer a broad array of specialist financial services, ranging from consumer, corporate, investment, private and transaction banking to treasury, insurance, asset management and stockbroking services.

OCBC Bank’s key markets are Singapore’s Malaysia, Indonesia and Greater China. It has a network of over 600 branches and representative offices in 18 countries and territories, including more than 330 branches and offices in Indonesia that are operated by its subsidiary, Bank OCBC NISP

OCBC Bank’s insurance subsidiary, Great Eastern Holdings, is the largest Insurance group in Singapore and Malaysia by assets. Its asset management subsidiary, Lion Group Investor, is one of the largest private sector asset management companies in Southest Asia. Private Banking services are provided by subsidiary Bank of Singapore, which continued to gain industry recognition in 2011 including being voted ‘Outstanding Private Bank in Asia Pacific’ by Private Banker international

After being actively involved in offering Islamic banking products and services since 1995, OCBC Bank launched its wholly-owned Islamic banking subsidiary, OCBC Al-Amin Bank Berhad, on 1 December 2008. OCBC Al-Amin offers products and services which are developed based on the applicable Shariah contract and with the endorsement of the Shariah Advisory Committee to meet the requirements of both Muslims and non-Muslims alike.