Senior AI Risk Governance & Validation Leader

sumitomo mitsui banking corporation singapore branch; Singapore; On-site; SGD 260,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation Singapore Branch seeks an experienced leader to head the DMO AI Risk Governance & Validation Team, overseeing governance, validation, testing and data governance for AI initiatives in APAC. You will set cadence, review standards and ensure evidence quality across risk functions.

The role requires deep expertise in AI governance, model risk and regulatory requirements, with a proven ability to engage senior stakeholders and drive improvements across the AI risk

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in data science, CS, AI, information systems or related field is required.
• 15+ years of experience spanning AI/ML, data governance, model risk management or related disciplines.
• Minimum 7+ years of leadership experience in governance, risk, validation or assurance.
• Proven experience designing and operating governance, risk, validation or assurance frameworks for AI/ML/GenAI.
• Experience reviewing AI, machine learning and predictive models in regulated environments.
• Banking or financial services regulatory experience is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the DMO AI Risk Governance & Validation Team and set operating cadence, standards and evidence quality.
• Review AI use cases from governance and data risk perspectives before escalation to independent risk.
• Oversee data governance for AI, including data classification, access controls and cross-border considerations.
• Oversee model/agent validation evidence, methodology, assumptions and monitoring design.
• Oversee AI testing, QA and evaluation, ensuring coverage of bias, robustness and explainability.
• Provide leadership on MLOps governance, lifecycle controls and auditability.
• Develop governance framework, procedures and evidence templates for ongoing assurance.
• Engage senior stakeholders and regulators, contributing to regulator-ready documentation.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

AI governance

Model risk management

Regulatory knowledge

Risk assessment

Education

Bachelor's degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Information Systems, Mathematics, Statistics, Engineering, Risk Management, Finance, or a related discipline

Master's degree in AI, Machine Learning, Data Science, Analytics, Risk Management, Business Administration, or a related field preferred

Job description

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation Singapore Branch seeks an experienced leader to head the DMO AI Risk Governance & Validation Team, overseeing governance, validation, testing and data governance for AI initiatives in APAC. You will set cadence, review standards and ensure evidence quality across risk functions.

The role requires deep expertise in AI governance, model risk and regulatory requirements, with a proven ability to engage senior stakeholders and drive improvements across the AI risk