About this role
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 Job:
To lead the development and execution of OCBC Group Disaster Recovery program and ensure that appropriate framework is in place to restore OCBC critical business processes based on expectations defined by the business in the event of disaster.
Ensure appropriate recoverability planning and testing is in place along with Disaster Recovery best practices to mitigate the overall risk to OCBC critical business operations.
To lead the Disaster Recovery team on the strategy, planning, communication, implementation and execution of policies and procedures to mitigate the enterprise risk to OCBC.
Key Responsibilities:
Identify industry trends, processes, orchestration tools and methodologies pertaining to Disaster Recovery and establish a roadmap that drives innovation across OCBC.
Lead and collaborate with different departments and Operational Risk Management to establish Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity recoverability plans and procedures while ensuring they are successfully tested through automated recovery orchestration.
Ensure Disaster Recovery projects and initiatives are delivered on time and on budget through effective financial forecasting and efficient use of project resources.
Close Audit Observation issue; ensure compliance with OCBC ITMP framework. Provide guidance and advisory assistance to project teams for DR implementation to be in line with Bank’s DR policies and guidelines.
Conduct post-DR Test debrief, DR post-mortem and prepare Management Report on DR test conducted.
Plan, develop and maintain automation for DR Processes according to industrial standard
Key Qualifications:
At least 7 years’ working experience in providing IT Disaster Recovery (DR) service from designated regional IT hub for organization with global presence.
Minimum 3 years of hands-on experience in Enterprise Content Management systems.
Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
Well-verse with ITIL IT Service Continuity Management or equivalent concept but not limited to the following: e.g. DR Framework, DR Activation, DR Maintenance, DR Reinstatement etc.
Working experience / knowledge in digitalization and automation of DR Processes / Workflow
Understanding of disaster recovery planning and business continuity principles.
Ability to conduct risk assessments and propose effective mitigation strategies.
Proficiency in developing and testing disaster recovery plans.
Strong technical understanding of IT systems, networks, and infrastructure.
Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
Strong organizational and project management skills
Strong analytical skills and able to pay close attention to complex detail, able to work well under fast-paced environment
Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills
Planning, organization and management of work
Precision, reliability, dynamism and flexibility
Proficiency in English
Excellent writing and verbal communication skills
Strong independent problem-solving skills and leadership interpersonal skills
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.
Other facts
About OCBC
OCBC is the longest established Singapore bank, formed in 1932 from the merger of three local banks, the oldest of which was founded in 1912. It is now the second largest financial services group in Southeast Asia by assets and one of the world’s most highly-rated banks, with an Aa1 rating from Moody’s. Recognised for its financial strength and stability, OCBC is consistently ranked among the World’s Top 50 Safest Banks by Global Finance and has been named Best Managed Bank in Singapore by The Asian Banker.
OCBC and its subsidiaries offer a broad array of commercial banking, specialist financial and wealth management services, ranging from consumer, corporate, investment, private and transaction banking to treasury, insurance, asset management and stockbroking services.
OCBC’s key markets are Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia and Greater China. It has more than 570 branches and representative offices in 19 countries and regions. These include about 300 branches and offices in Indonesia under subsidiary Bank OCBC NISP, and over 90 branches and offices in Mainland China, Hong Kong SAR and Macau SAR under OCBC Wing Hang.
OCBC’s private banking services are provided by its wholly-owned subsidiary Bank of Singapore, which operates on a unique open-architecture product platform to source for the best-in-class products to meet its clients’ goals.
OCBC's insurance subsidiary, Great Eastern Holdings, is the oldest and most established life insurance group in Singapore and Malaysia. Its asset management subsidiary, Lion Global Investors, is one of the largest private sector asset management companies in Southeast Asia.
What you'll do
- Lead the development and execution of the Disaster Recovery program for OCBC Group, ensuring the restoration of critical business processes in the event of a disaster. Collaborate with various departments to establish and test Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity plans.
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