Data Governance Project Manager (Japanese Speaking)

Reeracoen Singapore Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services company located in Singapore is seeking a Data Governance Project Manager who is proficient in English and Japanese. This role requires a minimum of 10 years in project management and 5 years specifically in Data Governance within regulatory-driven projects. The successful candidate will lead critical data governance initiatives, work across departments, and manage stakeholder relationships effectively. Attractive benefits include health insurance, annual leave, and a variable bonus based on performance.

Benefits

Variable Bonus

Annual Leave: 14 days

Health Insurance Coverage

Annual Medical Check‑up

Mobile phone claim

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of project management experience in banking or financial services.
• 5+ years hands-on experience in Data Governance/Management.
• Strong documentation skills required.

Responsibilities

• Lead the BCBS239 Data Governance project for Risk Management.
• Execute data governance activities including criticality assessment.
• Define project scope, milestones, and delivery plans.

Skills

Project management

Data Governance

Stakeholder management

Documentation skills

Business-level communication in English

Business-level communication in Japanese

Education

Bachelor’s degree in any relevant field

Tools

PPT

Excel

Word

Job description

Job title: Data Governance Project Manager (Japanese Speaking)

Salary: SGD 9,500 - 13,500

Reference ID: 37151

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the BCBS239 Data Governance project for the Risk Management department, ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements and bank standards.
• Execute data governance activities including KDE identification, EUC inventory and criticality assessment, data aggregation process analysis, and data lineage implementation.
• Define project scope, milestones, governance structure, roles & responsibilities, and delivery plans using established PM methodologies.
• Work closely with Risk, Data Management, Finance, IT, Compliance and external vendors to drive execution and resolve issues.
• Establish collaboration frameworks, documentation and reporting for senior management and executive stakeholders.

Benefits

• Variable Bonus (based on company & individual performance)
• Annual Leave: 14 days
• Medical Leave
• Health Insurance Coverage (Inclusive of staff, spouse and children)
• Travel and Life & Accident Insurance
• Annual Medical Check‑up
• Mobile phone claim (subscription fee up to SGD 53)
• Other fringe benefits

Requirements – Must

• Bachelor’s degree in any relevant field.
• Minimum 10 years of project management experience in banking or financial services projects.
• Minimum 5 years of hands‑on experience in Data Governance / Data Management, preferably within regulatory‑driven initiatives (e.g., BCBS239).
• Business‑level communication skills in English and Japanese (JLPT N2 or above).
• Proven ability to manage multi‑stakeholder environments, including business, IT, compliance and vendor teams.
• Strong documentation skills (PPT, Excel, Word).

Requirements – Advantageous

• Experience working with Risk Management or Finance/Accounting departments, particularly in regulatory or internal reporting.
• Understanding of regulatory reporting, internal reporting, finance/accounting processes and related systems.
• Previous experience in a consulting firm is highly desirable.

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.