Internship: Group Risk Management, Group Non-Financial Risk Management, ORM Central Programme & Systems Management [Dec26 to May27]

OCBC Bank; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Flexible benefits

Community initiatives

Learning & development

Wellbeing program

Job summary

OCBC Group is seeking a motivated professional to join Group Non-Financial Risk Management. You will support Third Party Risk Management system implementation, develop training materials, and assist with governance, risk and compliance initiatives within a regulated banking environment.

The role emphasizes analytical thinking, data handling, and collaborative problem solving, with opportunities to contribute to AI-driven risk processes and continuous improvement in controls.

Qualifications

• Willingness to learn about risk management in a regulated industry.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work with large volumes of data.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Interest in banking, governance, risk, or compliance.
• Exposure to AI, data analytics or process improvement is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support Third Party Risk Management system implementation, including documentation and testing activities.
• Develop user guides, training materials, and process documentation for system rollout.
• Assist in Enterprise Governance, Risk & Compliance initiatives and policy management releases.
• Review business processes and system workflows to embed governance, risk, and compliance requirements.
• Assist in system testing, issue tracking, and validation of new functionalities.
• Explore practical AI use cases within governance, risk, and compliance while considering data quality and controls.
• Support data preparation, analysis, and reporting for monitoring efforts.
• Assist with project planning, meetings, and stakeholder communications.
• Identify opportunities to enhance operational efficiency and user experience.
• Provide ad-hoc support on risk management initiatives.

Skills

Curious

Analytical

Attention to detail

Communication

Team player

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.

How You Succeed

To excel in this role, you'll need to be curious, analytical, and eager to learn about risk management within a highly regulated industry. You'll work closely with risk professionals, business stakeholders, and technology teams to support the implementation of key governance and risk systems. Your ability to analyse information, pay attention to detail, communicate effectively, and approach challenges with a problem‑solving mindset will be essential in supporting successful project outcomes.

What You Do

• Third Party Risk Management: support the implementation of a new Third Party Risk Management system, including process documentation, data preparation, testing activities, and user adoption initiatives
• Training & Knowledge Management: develop user guides, training materials, process documentation, and communication resources to support system implementation and user readiness
• Enterprise Governance, Risk & Compliance Initiatives: assist in the implementation of Business Continuity Management and Policy Management & Oversight releases within the Enterprise Governance, Risk and Compliance platform
• Risk Process Analysis: support the review of business processes and system workflows to ensure governance, risk, and compliance requirements are appropriately embedded
• Testing & Quality Assurance: assist in system testing, issue identification, defect tracking, and validation of new functionalities and enhancements
• AI & Innovation Support: explore practical AI use cases within governance, risk, and compliance processes, while considering data quality, controls, and responsible implementation practices
• Data Analysis & Reporting: support data preparation, analysis, and reporting activities to facilitate implementation and ongoing monitoring efforts
• Project Coordination: assist with project planning, meeting coordination, progress tracking, stakeholder communications, and implementation activities
• Process Improvement: identify opportunities to enhance operational efficiency, improve user experience, and strengthen risk management processes
• Ad-hoc Projects: provide support on risk management initiatives and other projects as assigned

Who You Work With

Group Non-Financial Risk Management plays a critical role in strengthening the Bank's operational resilience and governance framework. Within the ORM Central Programme & Systems Management team, you'll work alongside experienced risk professionals, project managers, and technology stakeholders who support the design, implementation, and enhancement of governance, risk, and compliance processes across the organisation. Through this role, you'll gain valuable exposure to enterprise risk management and regulatory expectations within a leading financial institution.

Who You Are

• Open to learning and feedback
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills
• Comfortable working with large volumes of information and data
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Organised and able to manage multiple priorities effectively
• Able to work independently and collaboratively within a team environment
• Interested in banking, governance, risk management, audit, or compliance
• Curious about how technology and AI can support risk management and business processes
• Exposure to AI, data analytics, or process improvement tools would be advantageous
• Participation in case competitions, research projects, or student leadership activities would be beneficial

Learning Objectives

• Exposure to Third Party Risk Management and its role within a banking environment
• Hands‑on experience supporting the implementation of enterprise governance, risk, and compliance systems
• Opportunities to develop project coordination, documentation, and stakeholder management skills
• Exposure to Business Continuity Management and Policy Management &
• Oversight processes
• Experience understanding how governance, risk, and compliance requirements are translated into operational processes and system controls
• Opportunities to participate in testing, issue analysis, and process improvement activities
• Exposure to the application of AI and technology within governance, risk, and compliance functions
• Experience analysing data, preparing reports, and supporting implementation initiatives
• Opportunities to strengthen business communication, training material development, and change management skills
• A deeper understanding of how risk management frameworks, governance processes, and technology solutions support the resilience and long‑term success of a leading financial institution
• Practical experience that will enable you to support risk system implementations, prepare business documentation, analyse process and data‑related issues, and understand the growing role of technology and AI in risk management and compliance functions

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.