The VP will lead AML investigations for OCBC’s Global Consumer Financial Services business, overseeing the review of complex alerts and cases involving potential money laundering, terrorist financing, sanctions breaches, fraud, and other financial-crime risks. Requirements typically include a degree in finance, law, business, or a related discipline; substantial AML, investigations, compliance, or financial-crime experience; strong knowledge of Singapore regulations and international AML standards; and experience managing teams and senior stakeholders. The successful candidate is expected to exercise sound judgment, produce well-documented investigation outcomes, identify emerging risks, improve investigative processes, and communicate clearly with business leaders, regulators, and control functions. Relevant certifications such as CAMS are advantageous.
OCBC Bank is one of Southeast Asia’s largest financial institutions and Singapore’s longest-established bank. Founded in 1932, it provides consumer, commercial, corporate, private-banking, wealth-management, insurance, and investment services. The bank operates across Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Greater China, and other international markets, serving individuals, businesses, and institutional clients. OCBC has a significant regional presence and is known for its digital-banking capabilities, strong balance sheet, and broad ecosystem of financial services through businesses such as OCBC Securities and Great Eastern. Its Global Consumer Financial Services division supports retail customers across multiple markets. The bank places strong emphasis on responsible banking, regulatory compliance, risk management, technology, and financial-crime prevention. Employees typically work in a structured, multicultural environment with opportunities to support regional projects and develop specialist expertise.
Singapore is a compact, highly connected island city-state and a major hub for banking, fintech, technology, logistics, healthcare, and professional services. Strong opportunities exist in compliance, AML, risk, cybersecurity, data, finance, and regional operations, particularly with banks and multinational companies. The culture is multicultural, efficient, and generally respectful of hierarchy and punctuality; English is widely used at work. Lifestyle is convenient and safe, with excellent public transport, diverse food, modern shopping areas, parks, and easy access to Southeast Asia. Housing can be expensive, especially in central locations, while public transport is affordable. Foreign professionals usually need an employer-sponsored Employment Pass, subject to salary, qualifications, and government assessment; dependants may qualify for related passes. New arrivals should budget for rent, deposits, healthcare, insurance, and school costs if relocating with family. Singapore’s tropical climate is hot and humid year-round, with frequent rain.
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