APAC Data Governance Leader – Operationalisation & BCBS239

SMBC Group; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

SMBC Group is seeking an APAC Data Governance Operationalisation VP to lead governance initiatives across multiple countries. You will own data identification, ownership assignment, and governance frameworks aligned with BCBS239 and regulatory expectations, coordinating with business, risk, finance, regulatory reporting and technology teams.

The role requires strong programme management and stakeholder engagement capabilities to drive delivery across countries, partners, and implementation

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in Data Governance, Data Management, Regulatory Reporting, Risk Data Management or related disciplines.
• Experience supporting BCBS239 implementation or operationalisation within a banking environment.
• Demonstrated experience delivering Data Governance initiatives.
• Strong understanding of CDE and KDE concepts.
• Experience supporting Data Ownership and Data Stewardship operating models.
• Strong programme and project management capabilities.
• Experience managing workstreams across multiple stakeholders and jurisdictions.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication and presentation skills.
• Experience working with offshore resources and consulting partners.
• Exposure to Collibra or equivalent enterprise Data Governance platforms.

Responsibilities

• Drive execution of Data Governance Operationalisation initiatives across APAC entities.
• Support implementation of governance operating models, standards and frameworks aligned with BCBS239 and regulatory expectations.
• Establish sustainable governance processes that can be embedded into business-as-usual operations.
• Support country onboarding and governance implementation activities.
• Promote adoption of governance practices across business and technology functions.
• Translate regulatory expectations into practical governance activities and deliverables.
• Coordinate governance assessments, implementation plans and stakeholder reviews.
• Support governance readiness activities for internal audit, regulatory reviews and management reporting.
• Maintain governance inventories, ownership records and supporting documentation.
• Escalate delivery risks, issues and decisions requiring management attention.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders across business, risk, finance, regulatory reporting and technology teams.
• Facilitate workshops, governance forums and working groups.
• Support executive reporting and preparation of presentation materials.
• Promote awareness and adoption of Data Governance practices across APAC.

Skills

Data governance

BCBS239

Regulatory reporting

Data management

Stakeholder management

Program management

Data ownership

Data stewardship

Offshore collaboration

Data quality concepts

Tools

Collibra

Job description

SMBC Group is seeking an APAC Data Governance Operationalisation VP to lead governance initiatives across multiple countries. You will own data identification, ownership assignment, and governance frameworks aligned with BCBS239 and regulatory expectations, coordinating with business, risk, finance, regulatory reporting and technology teams.

The role requires strong programme management and stakeholder engagement capabilities to drive delivery across countries, partners, and implementation