GRIT: Group Risk Management, Group Operational Risk Management

OVERSEA-CHINESE BANKING CORPORATION LIMITED; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading bank in Singapore is seeking an Operational Resilience Associate to protect against disruptions and ensure continuous service for customers. Ideal candidates are recent graduates with a diploma or degree in a relevant field and possess strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills. Responsibilities include assessing risks, implementing regulatory frameworks, and collaborating with teams to enhance resilience planning. This role offers competitive compensation and excellent professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive base salary

Holistic flexible benefits

Industry-leading learning and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Recent graduate from Polytechnic or University.
• Demonstrated understanding of operational resilience and business continuity.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Map and assess risks to critical business services.
• Implement resilience frameworks following regulatory guidelines.
• Conduct scenario testing to improve response capabilities.
• Collaborate with risk teams for integrated resilience planning.
• Support TPRM system enhancement and data quality improvements.
• Monitor regulatory updates in operational resilience.
• Prepare reports for management and regulators.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal abilities

Organizational skills

Proactive mindset

Education

Diploma or degree in relevant field

Job description

Why Join

Shape the future of OCBC’s stability and security. As an Operational Resilience Associate within Group Risk Management, you’ll play a vital role in protecting the bank against disruption and ensuring continuous service for our customers. You’ll gain hands‑on experience in a critical area of risk management, contributing directly to OCBC’s resilience and long‑term success.

How you succeed

You’ll succeed by embracing a holistic view of risk and resilience. Understand how different areas – technology, cyber security, data, people, and third parties – connect and impact our critical services. You'll need to be detail‑oriented, proactive in problem‑solving, and comfortable collaborating with various teams to implement and maintain robust resilience frameworks.

What you do

Your responsibilities will include:

• Mapping and assessing the risks to OCBC’s critical business services.
• Implementing resilience frameworks following regulatory guidelines.
• Conducting scenario testing and analysing results to improve our response capabilities.
• Collaborating with risk teams to integrate resilience planning with overall risk management.
• Supporting Third‑Party Risk Management (TPRM) system enhancement and data quality improvements.
• Monitoring regulatory updates and industry trends in operational resilience.
• Preparing reports for senior management and regulators on resilience posture.

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, playing a crucial role in sharpening our competitive edge and optimising risk‑adjusted returns. We seek and adopt best‑in‑class practices, protect the group from unforeseen losses, and embrace change while managing growth in one of the world’s strongest banks.

Who you are

• A recent graduate from a Polytechnic or University with a diploma or degree in the relevant field.
• Demonstrated understanding of operational resilience, business continuity, and third‑party risk.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Organised, detail‑oriented, and able to manage multiple tasks.
• Proactive and eager to learn in a dynamic environment.

Learning Objectives

This role will provide you with:

• In‑depth knowledge of operational resilience frameworks and regulatory requirements.
• Experience in risk assessment, scenario testing, and remediation planning.
• Skills in data analysis, reporting, and stakeholder management.
• Exposure to the interconnectedness of different risk domains within a large financial institution.

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.

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.