AI Governance (GDMO) (ED/VP)

OCBC Bank; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Holistic benefits

Community initiatives

Learning and development

Wellbeing support

Job summary

OCBC Bank is seeking an experienced AI governance professional to lead risk assessments and establish governance across AI initiatives. You will coordinate with risk, compliance and technology teams to ensure responsible AI deployment and regulatory alignment.

The role requires deep knowledge of Gen AI, Agentic AI concepts, and strong stakeholder communication to implement robust guardrails and maintain audit-ready governance artifacts.

Qualifications

• 8-10 years of AI governance, model risk management, or related field.
• Experience with Gen AI or Agentic AI guardrails.
• Familiarity with AI governance frameworks and regulatory requirements.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead governance reviews and risk assessments for AI use cases.
• Manage AI inventory, documentation, and evidence for audits.
• Collaborate with business, technology, risk, and compliance teams.
• Monitor evolving AI regulations and industry practices.
• Support governance Council and Working Group secretariats.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Communication

Independent working

Education

Experience in AI governance / model risk management

Tools

SQL

Python

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 In this pivotal role, you will take part in the development of model risk and AI governance standards and controls across the Group. for model risk and AI use. This position calls for a diverse skill set in model risk and AI governance including experience with Generative AI (Gen AI) and Agentic AI. The complexity of AI governance issues can provide a stimulating intellectual challenge, appealing to those who enjoy analytical thinking and problem-solving. On top of that, this role will directly support the Group’s ability to use Agents to optimize the Model and AI risk assessment process to improve efficiency and productivity.

How you succeed

Engage effectively with diverse stakeholders, which include model owners across the Group and IT, communicating clearly both verbally and in writing. Demonstrate strong capability in prioritizing and managing multiple concurrent tasks within tight deadlines. Apply excellent problem-solving skills to design and optimize system and processes. You will also have experience developing and/or applying guardrails for Gen AI and/or Agentic AI solutions. You will also have experience developing and/or applying guardrails for Gen AI and/or Agentic AI solutions.

What you do

You will be part of a dynamic team for supporting and advancing AI governance across the Group. Working closely with business, technology and risk stakeholders, you will help ensure that AI solutions are used responsibly, and in line with regulatory and internal governance requirements: Lead in governance reviews and assessments of AI use cases, including risk assessments, inventory management, and documentation reviews to ensure compliance with internal frameworks and standards. Work closely with model developers, technology teams, and business users to implement governance requirements, controls, and guardrails throughout the AI lifecycle, from development through deployment and ongoing monitoring. Coordinate with independent validators, auditors, compliance teams, and regulators by tracking findings, and supporting timely closure of governance actions. Support the monitoring and review of AI use cases, including Agentic AI solutions, to assess the effectiveness of guardrails, identify potential risks, and highlight areas requiring remediation or enhancement. Monitor emerging AI regulations, industry developments, and best practices, and contribute to the continuous enhancement of the Group's AI governance control standards. Drive the operationalisation of the Group’s model and AI inventory, maintaining comprehensive documentation and audit trails. Provide secretariat support to the AI Council and AI Governance Working Group. In addition to the BAU functions stated above, the successful candidate will take part in related projects of the department.

Who you work with

Group Risk Management works independently to protect, build, and drive our businesses. The team support good decision-making. With strong risk analysis. And a crucial, comprehensive role in sharpening our competitive edge. Optimising risk-adjusted returns. It’s about seeking and adopting best-in-class practices. Protecting the group from unforeseen losses. Keeping risk within appetite. Embracing change and managing growth in one of the world’s strongest banks.

Who you are

• 8-10 years of relevant experience in AI governance, model risk management, or a related field preferably with experience in implementing AI, Gen AI or Agentic AI guardrails.
• Familiarity with AI and data-related governance frameworks, risk management practices, or regulatory requirements would be advantageous.
• Strong understanding of AI, Machine Learning, Gen AI, and emerging Agentic AI concepts, with a strong interest in responsible AI and AI governance practices.
• Knowledge of data analytics, SQL, Python, or AI-related tools and platforms would be beneficial but is not mandatory.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to review information critically, identify risks, and communicate observations clearly and effectively.
• Good communication and stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to engage and collaborate with business, technology, risk, and compliance teams across different levels of the organization.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple workstreams, track governance actions, and maintain accurate documentation and records.
• A proactive and collaborative team player who is comfortable working independently while contributing to broader team objectives and governance initiatives.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced and evolving environment, with the ability to balance governance requirements while supporting innovation and business objectives.

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.

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.