Internship: Group Operations and Technology, Risk & Prevention – Technology Risk Management (Technology Risk Assessment & Automation) [January - May 2027]

OCBC Bank; Singapore; On-site; SGD 20,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Holistic benefits

Industry-leading learning and growth

Job summary

OCBC Bank is offering a Technology Risk Management Internship in Singapore. You will gain hands-on exposure to technology risk assurance, cybersecurity governance, and regulatory compliance within a leading financial institution.

You will work with risk professionals across the organization to assess risks, identify control improvements, and support automation initiatives. Ideal candidates are curious, analytical, and eager to learn, with a strong interest in technology risk, cybersecurity,

Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Business Analytics, or related field.
• Willingness to learn and adapt in a fast-changing banking environment.
• Basic understanding of IT systems and cybersecurity concepts.
• Familiarity with scripting languages such as Python or PowerShell is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support technology risk assessments across infrastructure, applications, cybersecurity, and operations to identify vulnerabilities.
• Assist in evaluating controls and prioritising remediation actions to strengthen the control environment.
• Develop and maintain automation scripts to streamline risk assessment activities.
• Leverage data analytics and visualization tools to support risk monitoring and reporting.
• Perform gap assessments against regulatory notices and internal standards to identify enhancements
• Assist in preparing risk reports, dashboards, and insights for governance and management
• Collaborate with technology, risk, and business stakeholders to support risk assessments and remediation tracking

Skills

Python

PowerShell

Data analytics

Visualization tools

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Information Systems

Computer Science

Cybersecurity

Business Analytics

Accountancy

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 Be part of a team that helps safeguard the bank's technology environment and strengthen its risk and control framework. As a Technology Risk Management Intern, you'll gain hands‑on exposure to technology risk assurance, cybersecurity governance, and regulatory compliance within a leading financial institution. You'll have the opportunity to develop your analytical, technical, and problem‑solving skills while contributing to initiatives that enhance operational resilience and support the bank's digital transformation journey.

How You Succeed To excel in this role, you'll need to be curious, analytical, and eager to learn. You'll work closely with technology risk professionals and stakeholders across the organisation to assess technology risks, identify control improvements, and support automation initiatives. Your ability to analyse information, leverage technology to solve problems, and communicate findings effectively will be key to strengthening the bank's risk management capabilities.

What You Do

• Technology Risk Assessments: support comprehensive risk assessments across technology domains, including infrastructure, applications, cybersecurity, and technology operations to identify vulnerabilities, control gaps, and areas of non‑compliance
• Control Evaluation: assist in evaluating the effectiveness of controls and support the identification and prioritisation of remediation actions to strengthen the control environment
• Automation & Scripting: develop and maintain automation scripts and tools to streamline risk assessment activities, improve efficiency, and reduce manual effort
• Data Analytics & Visualisation: leverage data analytics and visualisation tools to support risk monitoring, reporting, and assurance activities
• Regulatory Compliance: perform gap assessments against regulatory notices, advisories, and internal standards to evaluate compliance and identify areas requiring enhancement
• Risk Monitoring & Reporting: assist in preparing risk reports, dashboards, and insights to support governance and management decision‑making
• Stakeholder Engagement: collaborate with technology, risk, and business stakeholders to support risk assessments, remediation tracking, and control improvement initiatives
• Ad‑hoc Projects: provide support on technology risk, assurance, governance, and process improvement initiatives as assigned

Who You Work With

Group Operations and Technology enables OCBC's business growth through secure, resilient, and innovative technology solutions. Within the Risk & Prevention – Technology Risk Management team, you'll work alongside professionals responsible for assessing technology risks, enhancing governance frameworks, and strengthening the bank's control environment. You'll gain valuable exposure to how technology risk management supports operational resilience, cybersecurity, and regulatory compliance across the organisation.

Who You Are

• Open to learning and feedback
• Strong interest in technology risk, cybersecurity, governance, and compliance
• Curious, analytical, and detail-oriented
• Familiarity with IT systems, technology infrastructure, and cybersecurity concepts
• Proficient in scripting languages such as Python, PowerShell, or similar technologies
• Comfortable working with data analytics and visualisation tools
• Strong problem‑solving and critical‑thinking skills
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Able to work effectively both independently and collaboratively in a team environment
• Currently pursuing a degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Business Analytics, Accountancy, or a related discipline

Learning Objectives

• An understanding of how technology risks are identified, assessed, and managed across various technology domains
• Hands‑on experience identifying control gaps, vulnerabilities, and areas of non‑compliance within a banking environment
• Opportunities to develop automation and scripting capabilities to support risk assessment and assurance activities
• Exposure to data analytics and visualisation tools used in technology risk monitoring and governance
• Insights into regulatory requirements, technology governance frameworks, and compliance management
• Experience conducting risk assessments, control reviews, and regulatory gap analyses
• Exposure to stakeholder engagement and collaboration across technology, risk, and business functions
• A deeper understanding of how technology risk management supports operational resilience, cybersecurity, and sustainable business growth within a leading financial institution

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.