Senior Consultant / Ass. Manager, Data Governance (for Banking Industry)

ABeam Consulting (Singapore); Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm is seeking a Data Governance Subject Matter Expert in Singapore. The role involves supporting the Finance Department to align governance standards with BCBS239 requirements. Candidates should have at least 5 years of experience in data governance within a financial institution. Strong understanding of BCBS239 principles and effective stakeholder management skills are essential. Join a dynamic workplace focused on collaboration and growth within the finance sector.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in data governance or data management roles within a financial institution.
• Strong understanding of BCBS239 principles and data governance frameworks.
• Experience collaborating with Finance, Accounting, or Risk Management teams.

Responsibilities

• Act as a data governance subject matter expert supporting the Finance Department.
• Execute data governance activities by breaking down high-level objectives.
• Identify and define Key Data Elements (KDEs) and assess their criticality.

Skills

Data governance experience

Stakeholder management

Documentation skills

Project management skills

Collaboration with finance teams

Education

Bachelor's degree in related fields

Tools

PowerPoint

Excel

Word

Collibra or similar tools

Job description

About Us:

From business process re-engineering to global business expansion for Japanese corporations, ABeam Consulting has served our clients through more than 40 years of growth. With our vision of being the No. 1 global consulting firm from Asia, ABeam Consulting helps our clients take on the challenge of business transformation. With 4,400 consultants in Japan, and 3,100 in overseas offices concentrated in Asia, our 7,500 consultants and global alliance partners provide truly comprehensive services.

Responsibilities

• Act as a data governance subject matter expert supporting the Finance Department to align data governance standards with BCBS239 requirements.
• Execute data governance activities by breaking down high-level objectives into actionable tasks and delivering concrete outputs.
• Identify and define Key Data Elements (KDEs) and assess their criticality across finance and risk domains.
• Inventory End User Computing (EUC) tools, assess risks, and determine criticality.
• Analyze and document data aggregation processes across source systems and reporting layers.
• Support the implementation and adoption of data lineage tools and frameworks.
• Leverage prior data governance use cases, methodologies, and best practices to accelerate delivery.
• Define project milestones, governance structures, roles, and responsibilities.
• Combine consulting project management methodologies with the bank’s operational approach to create a practical execution plan.
• Establish collaboration frameworks, including role allocation, handover points, and documentation to ensure smooth transition into execution.
• Work closely with Finance, Risk Management, Data Management, IT, and other stakeholders to ensure alignment and delivery.
• Prepare materials and reports for management and executive-level stakeholders.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in any related fields.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in data governance or data management roles within a financial institution, preferably banking.
• Consulting firm experience is a must.
• Strong understanding of BCBS239 principles and data governance frameworks.
• Proven ability to work in complex, multi-stakeholder environments involving business, IT, compliance, and vendors.
• Experience collaborating with Finance, Accounting, or Risk Management teams on internal or regulatory reporting.
• Strong documentation skills using PowerPoint, Excel, and Word.
• Familiarity with data lineage concepts and tools (e.g. Collibra or similar platforms), understanding of finance and accounting business processes, regulatory reporting, and related systems are a plus.
• Solid project management skills, including progress tracking, issue and risk management, and stakeholder coordination, experience preparing and delivering reports or presentations to senior management or executives and good stakeholder management and communication skills are a plus.

Why Join Us

At ABeam Consulting, we place a strong emphasis on collaboration, and helping our employees grow and develop their skills, offering a supportive and empowering work environment. With a presence in multiple countries and a diverse range of clients, ABeam Consulting offers an exciting and dynamic workplace for individuals looking to build a career in consulting. ABeam Consulting has also recently joined SAP’s regional strategic partner initiative as their first regional partner in the region and has also been recognized by UiPath as a Diamond Partner in providing RPA solutions. With such accolades, we aim to continue driving enterprise and digital transformation initiatives in order to transform the way people work and communicate in the digital age. In addition, our industry team is working tirelessly in order to bring more solutions to the banking and finance sector.

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