Charting the course

Mr Harry Lim

Group Audit



Mr Harry Lim is Group Managing Director and Head of Group Audit. In this role, he provides independent, risk-based and objective assurance on the OCBC Group’s governance, risk management and internal control processes.

Prior to Mr Lim’s current role, he spent a transformative decade in Shanghai and Hong Kong where he spearheaded the modernisation of the internal audit functions across China, Hong Kong and Macau. Under his leadership, audit processes were streamlined and aligned with international best practices.

With nearly three decades of experience in finance and banking, Mr Lim began his career at the Monetary Authority of Singapore before assuming leadership roles at Credit Suisse and JP Morgan Chase. His expertise spans regional governance, market risk reporting and analysis, and internal audit for investment banking operations across Asia Pacific.

He co-chaired the Anti-Money Laundering Audit Peer Group, which published Singapore’s first industry-led best practice paper in 2024 to enhance anti-money laundering/countering the financing of terrorism audit standards in banks.

Currently, Mr Lim is driving a strategic initiative to evolve Group Audit into a proactive function that not only safeguards OCBC Group’s interests and risks but also enables the Group to achieve its strategic goals. The transformation is anchored on a framework focused on people, process, positioning and innovation, leveraging advanced analytics and technology to deliver forward-looking insights and assurance.