Assistant Vice-President, Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM)

OCBC Malaysia, Menara GE2 Until 9/21/2026 5+ years exp First posted July 23, 2026 Last posted July 23, 2026
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.

About the Role

We are seeking a driven and collaborative professional to join our Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM) team. In this role, you will play a key part in strengthening governance, enhancing risk oversight, and ensuring effective management of third-party relationships across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

1. Governance & Oversight

  • Partner closely with Service Owners, Functional Specialists and Due Diligence team to implement and uphold the TPRM framework.

  • Provide guidance and advisory on third-party risk processes and controls.

  • Support the Third-Party Risk Management Committee (TPRC), including:

    • Reviewing materials and risk assessments.

    • Highlighting and escalating key risks and issues.

2. End-to-End TPRM Lifecycle Management

  • Oversee and advise on the full TPRM Lifecycle: Pre-onboarding, Onboarding, Ongoing monitoring, Offboarding.

  • Review risk assessments, classification, and materiality of third-party arrangements.

  • Guide stakeholders on:

    • Due diligence requirements

    • Approval processes

    • Implementation of appropriate risk controls

3. Systems & Process Enablement

  • Act as the key liaison for the TPRM workflow/system.

  • Drive effective adoption by:

    • Translating policies into practical system processes

    • Supporting users with guidance and troubleshooting

    • Escalating system issues to vendors when needed

  • Participate in any ad-hoc projects / reviews / process improvement initiatives.

4. Monitoring, Reporting & Issue Management

  • Monitor and report third-party risk profiles and key risk indicators.

  • Conduct independent reviews of issues or breaches and track through to resolution.

  • Ensure timely escalation of significant risks/events to Senior Management.

  • Maintain and review the third-party register and related records.

  • Support regulatory and audit engagements by acting as a liaison with regulators, auditors, and external parties, ensuring timely, accurate, and consistent responses on third-party risk matters.

Who We’re Looking For

  • Experience:

    • Minimum 5 years in risk management, with a strong foundation in operational risk

    • Experience supporting or working with risk committees

  • Technical & Functional Skills:

    • Exposure to digital/technology environments with basic technical understanding.

    • Hands-on experience with systems/tools; able to guide users and troubleshoot issues.

  • Core Competencies:

    • Strong stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration.

    • Clear and effective communication skills.

    • Analytical mindset with attention to detail.

Why Join Us

  • Opportunity to work at the centre of enterprise risk governance.

  • High visibility role with exposure to senior management.

  • Collaborative environment with cross-functional impact.

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.

About this role

Summary

Manage third-party risk, oversee governance, and support risk processes across the organization.

Job title

Assistant Vice-President, Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM)

Experience level

5+ years

Minimum experience

5+ years exp

Industry

finance

Location requirements

Malaysia-based, remote work not specified

Salary

Not specified

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

risk managementstakeholder managementrisk assessmentssystem troubleshooting

Preferred skills

digital environment understandingrisk committee support

Specializations

third-party riskgovernancerisk oversightsystem processesmonitoring
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Malaysia

Work arrangement unknown Country