Business Compliance Service Manager (4 months contract)

Why Join OCBC

As Singapore’s longest established bank, OCBC has been dedicated to enabling individuals and businesses to achieve their aspirations since 1932—by taking the time to truly understand people. From there, OCBC provides support, services, solutions, and career paths that meet individual needs and desires.

OCBC is on a journey of transformation, leveraging technology and creativity to become a future-ready learning organisation. While change continues, the strategic ambition remains clear and bold: to be Asia’s leading financial services partner for a sustainable future.

Join OCBC to build the bank of the future. Innovate the way financial services are delivered, work in friendly, supportive teams, and help people grow their assets, business, and investments through continued learning and a vibrant, future-ready career.

Your Opportunity Starts Here.

Role Overview

The Business Compliance Service Manager role within the EmB Business Compliance team is responsible for reviewing and carrying out surveillance work on Corporate accounts (Emerging Business) to manage risks pertaining to anti-money laundering (AML), counter-terrorism financing, and economic and trade sanctions.

The role requires high accuracy and meticulousness in analysing account transactions. Where a transaction or event poses a risk to the bank—such as reputational risk or potential breach of law or regulatory sanction—the successful candidate is expected to identify and recommend or take remedial action to mitigate the risk, and complete reviews within the stipulated timeframe.

Are you ready to develop your potential within OCBC’s EmB Business Compliance Team?

What You Do

• Perform various types of triggering event reviews on customer accounts in a timely and efficient manner.
• Identify, analyse, and escalate potential AML risks.
• Generate independent recommendations regarding AML risks.
• Identify and escalate unusual activity or transaction activity inconsistent with client profile and file UTRs, where required.
• Collaborate with business users and project team members on problem resolution, project initiation, implementation, and post-implementation support.
• Conduct research via available bank systems, commercial databases, and the internet.
• Contribute to developing and ensuring a compliant culture within business users.

What You Can Expect During Your Time With Us

• Enrich your knowledge on local regulations, bank controls, and AML risk within the Emerging Business.
• Be part of an environment that supports your development and recognises your achievements.
• Make connections that will advance your career in the business banking industry.
• Sharpen your interpersonal, analytical, and research skills.

Who You Work With

• Liaise with customers or Relationship Managers to obtain updated client information.
• Liaise with internal stakeholders mainly from line 1 and line 2 for case assessment and review as and when required.

What We Are Looking For

Degree holders who possess:

• Fresh graduates or candidates with 1 year of relevant experience are encouraged to apply.
• Good grasp of local regulatory, KYC, and AML guidelines, with good awareness of bank controls and AML risk.
• Proficiency in MS Office applications, World-Check, or Factiva.
• Keen eye for detail, and excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent command of spoken and written English and/or other languages.
• Ability to articulate thought processes clearly, concisely, and effectively.
• Ability to multi-task and work well in a high-pressure environment to meet deadlines.

What We Offer

Competitive base salary; a suite of holistic, flexible benefits to suit every lifestyle; community initiatives; and industry-leading learning and professional development opportunities. Your wellbeing, growth, and aspirations are cared for as much as the needs of our customers.