MGR, Audit Data Scientist

Location: OCBC Singapore

Remote Type: Hybrid

Time Type: Full time

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.

Why Join

Join OCBC to be part of a dynamic and forward-thinking organisation that values innovation and collaboration. In Group Audit, you’ll enjoy a unique perspective across the Bank, gaining insights into diverse functions while driving impactful change. It’s an opportunity to strengthen governance, assess risks, and contribute to the Bank’s resilience and OneGroup vision. With continuous learning opportunities, it’s a rewarding role for those passionate about making a difference.

How You Succeed

To succeed in Group Audit at OCBC, you will:

• Collaborate across teams — work closely with auditors (domain experts), audit data engineers and audit data scientists, and build a strong network with AI, Digital and Data (ADD) stakeholders to deliver impactful, high-quality audit outcomes

• Think critically and challenge assumptions — ask the right questions, exercise curiosity, and apply sound audit judgement

• Stay resilient and future-ready — manage multiple priorities, maintain independence, and keep pace with emerging risks, AI, and industry trends

• Communicate with clarity and influence — explain complex findings simply and build strong stakeholder relationships

What You Do

• Independently develop and apply AI-driven solutions for Generative AI (GenAI), Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), Machine Learning (ML) and Agentic AI for continuous risk assessments, audit planning, audit testing, continuous control auditing, stakeholder reporting and issue validation

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including data engineers, to co-create innovative and scalable solutions using the latest in Cloud, ML Operations and enterprise platforms

• Collaborate with audit teams across countries to identify key risk & control problems where GenAI, RAG, ML or Agentic AI solutions could be applied

• Evaluate model performance, implement and deploy GenAI, RAG, ML and Agentic AI solutions on OCBC Infrastructure at scale

• Introduce innovative ideas and technologies to improve the effectiveness and sophistication of GenAI and ML solutions

Who You Work With

Group Audit is all about oversight. Gaining experience of the bank in its entirety. Gathering insight. Building Risk and Controls expertise. Advising leadership. But wherever you are, your work with clients from around the world drives innovation and makes audit an artform.

Who You Are

• Postgraduate degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or a related quantitative field

• Minimum 2 years of experience in developing and deploying data science solutions

• Proficient in Python, R, SQL, and modern ML libraries

• Experience with deep learning, NLP, or reinforcement learning, and exposure to big data technologies such as Hadoop or Apache Spark

• Familiarity with DevOps tools (Git, Jira) is a plus

• Highly curious with a passion for applying advance analytics techniques to solving problem statements relating to continuous risk assessments, audit planning, continuous control auditing and audit reporting. Experience in applying Agentic AI design that are scalable and production-grade would be an advantage

• Strong communication skills for explaining technical solutions to non-technical audiences

• Committed to continuous learning and coaching colleagues

• Skilled in stakeholder management and self-motivated

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.