VP, HR Risk & Controls Specialist

OCBC Bank; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Flexible benefits

Learning & development opportunities

Job summary

OCBC Group is seeking an HR Risk & Controls Specialist in Singapore to strengthen the risk and control environment across Group HR. You will oversee operational risk, third‑party risk, information risk and business continuity activities, partnering with HR teams and risk functions to identify, assess and remediate risks.

The role requires deep risk judgment, ability to work across multiple risk areas, and strong analytical and stakeholder communication skills to deliver practical HR risk

Qualifications

• Degree in HR, business, risk management, compliance or law.
• At least 7 years of relevant experience in operational risk or HR risk/Governance.
• Familiarity with risk frameworks, third‑party risk, information risk and business continuity.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Subject Matter Expert and Operational Risk Partner for Group HR.
• Act as the Third Party Functional Specialist for Group HR, including due diligence reviews across HR divisions.
• Represent Group HR at Risk Working Group, reviewing trends and issues from risk and controls perspectives.
• Lead Group HR's Risk and Control Assessments and related governance activities.
• Serve as Group HR Business Continuity Management Coordinator, overseeing BCM requirements.
• Manage Group HR Risk Indicators and coordinate monthly/quarterly monitoring and reporting.
• Oversee Group HR's adherence to labour‑related regulation and determine policy implications.
• Oversee HR procurement standards and vendor screening governance.
• Identify emerging HR risk themes and opportunities to strengthen or automate controls.
• Roll out and govern the Group Oversight Framework for HR policies and procedures.

Skills

Operational risk

HR risk

Controls

Third‑party risk management

Governance & compliance

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Education

Degree in Human Resources, Business, Risk Management, Compliance, Law or related

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.

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.

Why join As an HR Risk & Controls Specialist at OCBC

As an HR Risk & Controls Specialist at OCBC, you will play an important role in strengthening the risk and control environment across Group HR.

You will oversee key operational risk, control assessment, third‑party risk, information risk and business continuity activities, partnering closely with HR teams and relevant risk and control functions to ensure risks are identified, assessed and managed effectively.

How you succeed

To excel in this role, you will need to exercise sound risk judgement, understand operational and control risks, and translate risk requirements into practical HR processes and controls. You are able to work independently across multiple risk areas and engage effectively with senior stakeholders and control functions. Strong analytical skills, attention to detail and the ability to identify emerging risks and drive timely remediation will be key to your success.

What you do

• Serve as the Subject Matter Expert and Operational Risk Partner for Group HR, providing advice and oversight on HR‑related operational risk and control matters.
• Act as the Third Party Functional Specialist for Group HR, including reviewing Third Party Risk Management due diligence requests across HR divisions and ensuring appropriate risk considerations are addressed.
• Represent Group HR at relevant Risk Working Group, including reviewing existing trends and issues from a risk and controls perspective, identifying control implications, systemic themes and areas requiring follow‑up or remediation.
• Lead Group HR's Risk and Control Assessments and exercises, ensuring risks and controls are appropriately identified, assessed, documented and monitored.
• Serve as the Group HR Business Continuity Management Coordinator, overseeing BCM requirements, readiness and related governance activities.
• Manage Group HR Risk Indicators, including reviewing risk indicators and thresholds and coordinating monthly and quarterly monitoring and reporting.
• Oversee Group HR's adherence to applicable labour‑related legislation, including assessing new and evolving regulatory requirements such as workplace fairness legislation and determining implications for HR policies, processes and controls.
• Oversee Group HR procurement standards and vendor screening requirements, ensuring appropriate governance and risk controls are applied.
• Identify emerging HR risk themes and opportunities to strengthen, streamline or automate risk and control processes while maintaining appropriate governance and accountability.
• Manage the roll‑out and ongoing governance of the Group Oversight Framework for HR frameworks, policies and procedures across the Group, ensuring clear ownership, consistent application and appropriate oversight.

Who you are

• Degree in Human Resources, Business, Risk Management, Compliance, Law or a related discipline.
• At least 7 years of relevant experience in operational risk, HR risk, controls, compliance, governance or a related role, preferably within financial services.
• Familiarity with operational risk management frameworks, risk and control assessments, third‑party risk management, information risk and/or business continuity management.
• Experience in developing, reviewing or monitoring risk indicators, control assessments and risk reporting.
• Good understanding of employment‑related regulatory requirements and their implications for HR policies, processes and controls.
• Strong analytical and risk assessment capabilities, with the ability to identify control gaps, assess potential impact and recommend practical solutions.
• Strong stakeholder management and written communication skills, with the confidence to engage HR leaders and risk and control functions.
• Sound judgement, attention to detail and the ability to independently manage multiple risk and governance deliverables.

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.