Hybrid AVP – EMEA CPD: Strategy & Governance

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

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Paid leave

Private medical insurance

Life and disability insurance

Mental wellbeing support

Learning & development

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

SMBC Group in London is seeking a Business Management (Assistant Vice President) to support the EMEA CPD function by delivering budgeting, workforce planning, governance reporting and strategic initiatives across the region.

The role acts as a central coordination point between CPD, Head Office and support functions, ensuring timely management information, cost control, capacity planning and cross‑region collaboration.

Qualifications

• Good verbal and written communication skills (essential)
• Ability to work independently with a team and proactive mindset (essential)
• Attention to details (essential)
• Articulate and able to apply new skills effectively (essential)
• Able to multi-task and prioritise multiple projects (essential)
• Good command of Excel including Power Query, Word, PowerPoint, Power BI (essential)
• Experience in business analysis and report preparation (essential)
• Good interpersonal and decision-making skills (essential)
• Experience within a Compliance function in an international banking environment (essential)
• Experience in process change and project management (preferred)
• Good understanding of UK/EMEA banking regulations (preferred)

Responsibilities

• Manage the EMEA CPD departmental budget and workforce resources, including forecasting, monitoring, and supporting requests for additional resourcing.
• Coordinate and support the annual EMEA CPD capacity and capability assessment process, including analysis, reporting, and workforce planning activities.
• Support the development, implementation, and ongoing maintenance of EMEA-wide frameworks and procedures governing compliance-related approval, consultation, and reporting requirements for Group companies.
• Act as the key point of contact for Head Office reporting and EMEA reporting exercises, consolidating inputs from multiple stakeholders and ensuring consistency, accuracy, and adherence to Group and regional standards.
• Provide secretarial and coordination support for meetings and forums led by the Business Management team, including meeting coordination, agenda preparation, minute-taking, and action tracking.
• Monitor and track departmental governance actions, audit findings, regulatory commitments, and strategic initiatives, escalating issues and delays where appropriate.
• Maintain departmental SLAs and oversee the production of KPIs, management information, and reporting packs for senior management and governance forums.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with stakeholders across EMEA Compliance, Head Office, and relevant support functions to facilitate effective communication and delivery of key initiatives.
• Demonstrate high standards of professional conduct, ethics, and corporate governance, ensuring compliance with all applicable legal, regulatory, and internal policy requirements.
• Support and, where appropriate, lead strategic projects, business transformation initiatives, process improvement activities, and other ad hoc change programmes impacting CPD and the wider EMEA Compliance function.

Skills

Communication skills

Independent working

Attention to detail

Analytical thinking

Multi-tasking

Excel

Power BI

Power Query

Business analysis

Interpersonal skills

Regulatory awareness

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Power Query

Job description

SMBC Group in London is seeking a Business Management (Assistant Vice President) to support the EMEA CPD function by delivering budgeting, workforce planning, governance reporting and strategic initiatives across the region.

The role acts as a central coordination point between CPD, Head Office and support functions, ensuring timely management information, cost control, capacity planning and cross‑region collaboration.