Job Summary:

Assist Group Functional Head, Group Portfolio Leads, HoD in the delivery of his/her role and responsibilities, and to manage the assigned audits to ensure that individual audits are delivered on time, on budget, to the required standards and to provide value to the OCBC Group.

Main Responsibilities:

• Assist HoD to prepare the audit plan and monitor the progress/ achievement of the audit plan.
• Assist HoD to develop and maintain:
  • Audit methodology and procedures to provide independent assurance over IT activities, data governance and management, and banking operations.
  • Knowledge of leading practices of existing and new IT activities and banking operations.
• Lead/Participate in the audit process and procedures to provide independent assessment of IT activities and banking operations, and evaluate the governance framework, risk management, regulatory compliance processes and internal controls systems.
• Lead/Participate in the handling of special assignments (e.g. investigations, advisory and other ad-hoc/special projects).
• Work in conjunction with Technology Division, Operations Division, Chief Operating Officer Divisional Office, Data Management Office and Information Security & Digital Risk Management, and assist the HoD to:
  • Keep abreast of emerging risks/concerns;
  • Maintain a good working relationship to enforce the role of IAD as an independent partner to build trust and transparency;
  • Monitor changes in risk management and/or all major new developments; and
  • Monitor the implementation and progress of audit recommendations.
• Work with HoD and other DOTA auditors to achieve the most efficient and effective working practices for IAD.
• Assist HoD to build and develop a team of DOTA auditors to manage and execute audit engagements with at least the following skills:
  • Project management and data analytics skills;
  • Subject matter expert on audit framework and methodology;
  • Subject matter expert on IT applications and infrastructures, including various operating system for mainframe, midrange and open systems, middleware, data and voice network, and IT activities; and
  • Ability to identify critical issues and improvement opportunities related to digital, technology, information and cyber risks.
• Establish and implement career management as well as development plans.
• Assist HoD in the engagement with key stakeholders, which include line/senior management, external auditors and regulators.
• Make use of data analytics skill to improve the audit effectiveness and efficiency for audit engagements.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related disciplines
• CISA is required
• CISSP or other IT security qualification is preferred
• Minimum 12 years of experience in IT audit or other IT risk control functions, preferably in financial industry, working experience in auditing banking operations such as account services, payment operations is an advantage
• Sound knowledge of IT operations, project development, network, computer platforms and programming
• Sound knowledge of control requirements of banking industry and external applicable rules and regulations
• Strong data analytical skill, sound knowledge of Python, Power BI or other data analytics tool is preferred
• Good command of English (Oral & Written) and Mandarin; strong in report writing
• Strong leadership, analytical, organizational and communication skills
• Strong people management skill, dynamic and good interpersonal skill
• Ability to interact well with senior management, external stakeholders and regulators
• High level of integrity and drive, and ability to work under pressure
• Ability to multi-task and possesses strong time management skill
• Detail/technical oriented with ability to decipher ‘big picture issues’
• Strong sense of risk governance & control
• Excellent problem-solving skill
• ECF – Cybersecurity (Professional) is preferred
• Willing to travel for audit assignments