Director, Operational Resilience & Third-Party Risk

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation Malaysia Berhad; Malaysia; On-site; MYR 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation Malaysia Berhad is seeking a Director/Team Leader for the Operations Planning Unit to lead the Planning Department and oversee BCM, outsourcing and TPRM, governance, and risk/compliance activities. The role ensures operational resilience, effective third‑party oversight, and adherence to regulatory requirements and SMBC Group standards.

The candidate will drive BCM testing, risk governance, and vendor management while coordinating with Head Office and Regional

Qualifications

• Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Risk Management, IT or related field.
• 8–10 years experience in banking operations or risk management.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills; English required; Japanese a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead BCM framework development, maintenance and governance to ensure resilience and regulatory compliance.
• Oversee outsourcing, insourcing and third‑party risk management, including due diligence and contract reviews.
• Coordinate Operations Planning, governance, policy maintenance and DOA documentation across the bank.
• Support BCO functions: risk registers, RCSA, KRIs, risk culture and regulatory engagement.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Regulatory compliance

Risk management

BCM

Vendor management

Education

Degree in Business Administration / Finance / Risk Management / IT

Job description

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation Malaysia Berhad is seeking a Director/Team Leader for the Operations Planning Unit to lead the Planning Department and oversee BCM, outsourcing and TPRM, governance, and risk/compliance activities. The role ensures operational resilience, effective third‑party oversight, and adherence to regulatory requirements and SMBC Group standards.

The candidate will drive BCM testing, risk governance, and vendor management while coordinating with Head Office and Regional