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 a Data Protection Office whose work shapes how one of Singapore's largest financial services Group protects the privacy of millions regionally. We're one of the most certified data protection teams in Singapore, so you'll be surrounded by people who take privacy seriously. In this role, you'll help steer the Group's data protection strategy, offer strategic leadership, guide stakeholders, and help build a culture where privacy is respected.
How You Succeed
You succeed by reading the room well, understanding how your advice lands and adjusting your approach without losing your backbone. You stay steady in uncertainty, taking thoughtful, defensible risks when needed. You take ownership of problems instead of waiting for someone else to move first. Above all, you act with integrity, earning the trust that allows the Data Protection Office to influence how privacy is practiced across the Group.
What You Do
- Strengthen privacy governance across the OCBC Group.
- Hold yourself to high ethical standards, embrace technology, and treat personal data with respect and humility.
- Analyse and interpret regulatory requirements and translate them into practical guidance.
- Articulate complex regulatory issues clearly and produce well-structured written analysis.
- Practice sound judgment and implement a pragmatic approach to risk management.
- Advise on the Group's compliance with relevant data protection laws across our key markets.
- Act as a point of contact with data protection regulators.
- Foster a data protection culture by delivering ongoing training.
- Serve as the Group's key decision maker in regulatory notifications.
- Oversee data protection impact assessments and work with stakeholders to implement controls.
- Develop data protection frameworks and policies
Who You Are
- Be intellectually curious, collaborative and comfortable working in a fast-evolving regulatory environment.
- Have exposure to privacy governance frameworks, regulatory engagement or certification programmes would be an advantage.
- Have at least 3 years of experience in data protection or privacy. Candidates with experience in internal or external audit, financial services, technology regulation or governance frameworks will be particularly well suited.
- Have a good degree in law, accountancy or a related discipline.
- Have a CIPM, CIPP or other relevant data protection certifications.
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.
