AVP, Audit Manager, Global Private Banking Audit

OCBC Group; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Flexible benefits package

Community initiatives

Industry-leading learning and pro­fess

wellbeing and career growth

Job summary

OCBC Group in Singapore is seeking a Group Audit professional to lead and execute audits focused on Wealth Management, with emphasis on private banking risk controls and data analytics. You will collaborate with diverse stakeholders to deliver independent, risk-based assurance and actionable recommendations.

The role requires strong auditing experience, familiarity with Wealth Management risks, and proficiency in data analytics and AI/ML tools. Travel up to 10% regionally is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and professional qualification (CPA/CA/CIA) preferred.
• At least five years of auditing experience.
• Strong knowledge of Wealth Management risks and controls.
• Data analytics, AI/ML skills and ability to travel 10% regionally.

Responsibilities

• Audit engagements relating to private banking; provide independent assurance.
• Deliver audits on time and within budget.
• Prepare working papers with evidence and conclusions.
• Assess root causes; provide practical recommendations.
• Review audit issues and management action plans.
• Monitor risk areas and emerging themes.
• Promote analytics and AI/ML in audit processes.

Skills

Auditing experience

Data analytics

Stakeholder management

AI/ML exposure

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

CPA/CA/CIA (preferred)

Tools

AI/ML tools

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/BOS 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

Audit Management

• 1. Manage and conduct audits primarily relating to the private banking business of OCBC Banking Group (excluding OCBC Indonesia) to provide independent, risk-based and objective assurance, advice, insight and foresight, in accordance with Group Audit's standards and key performance indicators.
• 2. Work with a team of auditors to complete assigned audit engagements on time, within budget and according to established required standards.
• 3. Complete working papers for audits or advisory engagements through documenting the work conducted, describing the work performed and the evidence that supports the audit issues and conclusions, as well as reviewing the work performed by other team members.
• 4. Evaluate root causes, provide value-added opinions and practical, actionable and sustainable recommendations to improve the design and effectiveness of internal controls.
• 5. Review and assess the appropriateness of audit issues, recommendations and management action plans.
• 6. Assess the adequacy of evidence for closure of audit issues.
• 7. Perform periodic/on-going risk monitoring of the businesses and operations to identify risk areas and emerging risk themes.

Stakeholder Management

• 1. Periodic engage with divisional stakeholders and management to (i) keep abreast of business developments, organisational changes and key initiatives, and (ii) provide updates on key risk themes and significant audit issues, emerging risks, culture or conduct concerns.
• 2. Foster strong and enduring relationships with the business and act as a trusted advisor on Wealth Management risk and controls, in particular for Private Banking.

Team Management

• Work effectively as a team member or as a team leader for business-as-usual audits, Thematic or Groupwide audits, or advisory engagements. Promote the use of advanced data analytics, automation, and Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning (AL/ML) tools to enhance audit efficiency and effectiveness.

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

• Holds a bachelor's degree and preferably relevant professional qualification (CPA/CA/CIA).
• At least five years of relevant auditing/ relevant experience.
• Good audit skills and understanding of key risks and controls relating to Wealth Management, in particular for Private Banking (e.g., Anti-Money Laundering and Sales & Advisory Practices).
• Strong analytical and managerial skills, and the ability to perform detailed/technical work without losing sight of ‘big picture’ issues and to maintain balanced risk-reward perspectives.
• Good interpersonal, written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to interact with people at different levels, work in a team context and step up in a lead role in various assignments.
• High level of initiative, drive, proactiveness, agility and ability to work under pressure.
• Data analytics skills, experience in use of data analytics, Generative AI and ML tools, and willingness to travel (10%) regionally would be an advantage.

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.

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.