APAC Data Governance Operations VP

The Japan Research Institute, Limited (Singapore Branch); Singapore; On-site; SGD 150,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

SMBC, headquartered in Tokyo, seeks an APAC Data Governance Operationalisation VP to lead governance adoption across the APAC region, coordinating with business, risk, finance, regulatory reporting and technology stakeholders. The role drives data identification, ownership assignment, governance implementation and governance readiness across countries, with BCBS239 and regulatory expectations at the core.

This position requires strong programme management and stakeholder engagement, plus

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in data governance or related disciplines.
• Experience supporting BCBS239 implementation in a banking environment.
• Strong understanding of Critical Data Element (CDE) and Key Data Element (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 Data Governance operationalisation initiatives across APAC.
• Support 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.
• Coordinate activities with onshore/offshore teams and consulting partners.
• Prepare implementation roadmaps, status updates and management reporting.
• Escalate delivery risks, issues and decisions requiring management attention.
• Coordinate stakeholder workshops and governance forums.

Skills

Data governance

BCBS239

Regulatory reporting

Stakeholder management

Data ownership

Programme management

Cross-border coordination

Collibra

Tools

Collibra

Job description

SMBC, headquartered in Tokyo, seeks an APAC Data Governance Operationalisation VP to lead governance adoption across the APAC region, coordinating with business, risk, finance, regulatory reporting and technology stakeholders. The role drives data identification, ownership assignment, governance implementation and governance readiness across countries, with BCBS239 and regulatory expectations at the core.

This position requires strong programme management and stakeholder engagement, plus