Executive Director, Governance & Ethics

OCBC (Singapore); Singapore; On-site; SGD 260,000 - 380,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Flexible benefits

Learning and development

Job summary

OCBC Bank in Singapore seeks an Executive Director to strengthen governance, oversight and management disciplines across the Group’s subsidiaries and business units. You will lead governance, promote accountability and oversee reporting aligned with Group standards and regulatory expectations.

The role drives governance frameworks, tracks issues, and coordinates senior management communications, stakeholder engagement and regulatory responses to sustain a strong governance culture across the

Qualifications

• 12–15 years of relevant experience in Banking, Financial Services, Risk Management, Governance, Compliance or Internal Audit.
• Experience in subsidiary governance, enterprise governance or regional oversight roles.
• Strong understanding of governance principles, regulatory expectations and risk management frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the Group's subsidiary governance framework and oversight model.
• Oversee governance across subsidiaries, ensuring alignment with Group standards and regulatory expectations.
• Coordinate periodic subsidiary reviews and oversight activities.
• Monitor governance indicators, risks and strategic developments across subsidiaries.
• Prepare governance updates and board/executive materials for senior management.
• Lead initiatives to strengthen ethics, conduct and culture across the Group.
• Develop dashboards and management reports for governance oversight.
• Coordinate regulatory responses and attestations as required.
• Engage senior stakeholders across Business Units, Control Functions, Group Audit and Subsidiaries.

Skills

Governance

Stakeholder management

Regulatory knowledge

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Independent mindset

Job description

OCBC Bank in Singapore seeks an Executive Director to strengthen governance, oversight and management disciplines across the Group’s subsidiaries and business units. You will lead governance, promote accountability and oversee reporting aligned with Group standards and regulatory expectations.

The role drives governance frameworks, tracks issues, and coordinates senior management communications, stakeholder engagement and regulatory responses to sustain a strong governance culture across the