Managing Director, Business Control Department Asia Pacific Division (BCAPD)

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation; Singapore; On-site; SGD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution in Singapore seeks a candidate to assist with strategic plans, manage risks, and ensure compliance across APAC operations. The ideal applicant should hold a relevant Bachelor's degree and possess significant experience in strategic planning and risk management. Fluency in English and Japanese is preferred as the role requires communication with Tokyo Head Office. Strong leadership and analytical skills are essential for success in this position.

Qualifications

• Experienced in strategic planning, risk management, compliance, or operations management.
• Strong communication skills essential for managing stakeholder relationships.
• Proficiency in English and Japanese is highly preferred for reporting.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement strategic plans for growth and sustainability.
• Manage and assess risks impacting bank operations.
• Ensure compliance with local regulations and guidelines.
• Manage budget allocations and financial stability.
• Lead teams aligned with organizational goals.

Skills

Strategic planning

Risk management

Compliance

Communication

Analytical skills

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in business administration or banking and finance

Job description

• Provide assistance to the Head of Departments to develop and implement strategic plans may include developing short and long-term plans for BCAPD APAC to ensure its growth and sustainability.
• Managing and assessing risks that could impact the bank's operations such asidentifying potential risks, developing mitigation strategiesand monitory the effectiveness of these strategies.
• Managing regulatory compliance andensuring the countries in APAC comply with all relevant local regulations, laws and Head Office guidelines.
• Ensuring financial stability whichinvolvesdeveloping andmanaging budget allocations to countries andheadcount management for BCAPD APAC within stipulated guidelines.
• Leading and managing teams across the various groups byensuring the members are aligned with the organisation's goals and objectives fostering a culture of continuous improvement, collaboration and teamwork.
• Supporting Head of Departments on people management within BCAPD APAC such as talent mobility to groom younger generation leaders anddriving performance management.
• Managing effective communications with Head Office, Countries Heads and GMs and Group Heads within BCAPD, Business & Control Functions Heads and relevant authorities whenever necessary.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in business administration or banking and finance.
• Experience in areas of strategic planning, risk management, compliance or operations management (including overseas operations), budget managementand internal controls management will be advantageous.
• Strong and effective communication skills are essential to manage stakeholders. relationships.
• Possess a strong understanding of relevant laws and regulations to ensure compliance areadhered.
• Ability to think strategically and develop long-term plans and goals.
• Strong analytics skills in assessing risks and opportunities to make informed decisions.
• Proficiency in both English and Japanese is highly preferred as this role needs to prepare reports in Japanese for reporting to Head Office in Japan.This role also needs to present and communicate with stakeholders and counterparts in Tokyo Head Office who mainly communicate in Japanese.