AVP, EMEA Compliance Strategy & Governance

SMBC Group; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Competitive benefits

Private medical insurance

Learning and development opportunities

Job summary

SMBC Group in London seeks a Business Management professional (Assistant Vice President) to support governance and strategic development of the EMEA Compliance function. You will coordinate between EMEA Compliance, Head Office and key support functions to ensure timely management information, regulatory reporting and strategic initiatives.

The role oversees departmental budgets, workforce planning, annual capacity assessments, and governance frameworks, with responsibilities spanning secretarial

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently with a team.
• Attention to detail essential.
• Articulate and apply new skills effectively.
• Able to multi-task and prioritise projects.
• Experience in Excel, Power BI and MS Office products (essential).
• Experience in business analysis and report preparation (essential).
• Experience in international banking/compliance (essential).

Responsibilities

• Manage the EMEA CPD departmental budget and resources.
• Coordinate annual EMEA CPD capacity and capability assessments.
• Develop and maintain EMEA-wide compliance frameworks and reporting processes.
• Act as key point of contact for Head Office and regional reporting.
• Provide secretarial/coordination support for meetings and governance forums.
• Monitor governance actions, audit findings and regulatory commitments.
• Maintain KPIs and reporting packs for senior management.
• Foster relationships with stakeholders across EMEA Compliance and Head Office.
• Demonstrate professional conduct and governance standards.
• Support strategic projects and process improvement initiatives.

Skills

Communication

Independence

Attention to detail

Stakeholder management

Project coordination

Excel

Power BI

Tools

MS Office

Job description

SMBC Group in London seeks a Business Management professional (Assistant Vice President) to support governance and strategic development of the EMEA Compliance function. You will coordinate between EMEA Compliance, Head Office and key support functions to ensure timely management information, regulatory reporting and strategic initiatives.

The role oversees departmental budgets, workforce planning, annual capacity assessments, and governance frameworks, with responsibilities spanning secretarial