Executive Director, APAC Strategic Transformation

eFinancialCareers Ltd.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) in Singapore seeks a Strategic Transformation Leader to steer planning, execution and delivery of cross‑functional transformation initiatives across APAC. You will partner with senior business leaders to translate priorities into executable programmes, roadmaps, operating models, and governance frameworks.

Responsibilities include leading large-scale programmes, driving front‑to‑back process improvements, risk management, change management, and digital

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a relevant field; advanced degree advantageous.
• 10–15 years of experience in financial services transformation, with delivery of large-scale programmes.
• Strong governance, risk, and regulatory awareness across APAC.

Responsibilities

• Lead large-scale, cross-functional transformation programmes across APAC.
• Establish and manage governance, milestones, benefits tracking, and risk mitigation.
• Partner with senior executives and stakeholders to drive execution and change management.
• Foster collaboration across regional and global teams to standardize practices.

Skills

Project management

Programme management

Stakeholder management

Change management

Executive communication

Risk management

Agile/Scrum

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA (advantageous)

Tools

PMP

PgMP

PRINCE2

Agile

Scrum Master

Job description

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) in Singapore seeks a Strategic Transformation Leader to steer planning, execution and delivery of cross‑functional transformation initiatives across APAC. You will partner with senior business leaders to translate priorities into executable programmes, roadmaps, operating models, and governance frameworks.

Responsibilities include leading large-scale programmes, driving front‑to‑back process improvements, risk management, change management, and digital