Senior Transformation & Strategy Analyst

SUMITOMO MITSUI BANKING CORPORATION SINGAPORE BRANCH; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

SMBC Singapore Branch is seeking a strategic transformation leader to partner with senior executives to define objectives and deliver executable roadmaps across banking and regional priorities.

You will lead large-scale transformation programmes, drive operating model redesigns, and provide data-driven insights to support decision-making, governance, and benefits realization in a fast-paced financial services environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Banking & Finance, Business Administration, Economics, Technology, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 3-5 years of relevant experience within financial services, management consulting, strategic transformation, or programme delivery environments.
• MBA, Master's degree, or equivalent advanced qualification preferred.
• Professional certifications in Business Analysis, Project Management (PMP, PgMP, PRINCE2), Agile, Lean Six Sigma, Change Management, or related disciplines are highly desirable.
• Strong understanding of corporate and institutional banking products, operating models, risk management frameworks, and regulatory environments.
• Exceptional communication, presentation, facilitation, and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Demonstrated success leading large-scale transformation, digitalization, regulatory, operating model, or process re-engineering initiatives within banking or financial services organizations.
• Deep understanding of corporate banking businesses, products, client journeys, and supporting operational processes.
• Proven experience partnering with senior executives, management committees, and programme sponsors to shape strategy, build consensus, and drive execution.
• Experience managing complex, cross-functional initiatives involving business, operations, technology, risk, compliance, finance, and external stakeholders.
• Strong track record in operating model design, business process optimization, business case development, and benefits realization.
• Experience representing regional priorities and requirements within global programmes and governance forums.
• Experience working within a top-tier management consulting firm, strategic transformation office, or enterprise change function is highly advantageous.
• Strategic thinker with the ability to connect transformational initiatives to broader business objectives and measurable outcomes.
• Executive presence with the confidence and credibility to engage senior leaders and influence complex decisions.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities with the ability to simplify ambiguity and develop practical solutions.
• Proven ability to build consensus, challenge constructively, and lead across matrixed organizations.
• Highly collaborative leader with exceptional interpersonal and relationship management skills.
• Strong commercial acumen and understanding of the drivers of growth, efficiency, risk, and client experience within financial services.
• Results-oriented with a demonstrated commitment to execution excellence and value realization.
• Resilient, adaptable, and capable of operating effectively in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Partner with senior executives to define strategic objectives and develop executable roadmaps aligned to priorities.
• Lead business analysis across large-scale strategic, regulatory, digital, and operational transformation programmes.
• Evaluate current-state business models, processes, organizational structures, and operating frameworks for optimization.
• Develop future-state operating models, business capabilities, and target processes.
• Facilitate strategic discussions and provide data-driven insights to support executive decision-making.
• Build and maintain trusted relationships with senior stakeholders across Front Office, Middle Office, Operations, Technology, Finance, Risk, Compliance.
• Lead workshops, executive forums, and cross-functional groups to drive alignment and delivery outcomes.
• Translate strategic objectives into business requirements, functional specifications, user stories, and operating model recommendations.
• Maintain traceability between strategic goals, requirements, design, and implementation outcomes.
• Support governance, risk management, and change management activities and benefits tracking.

Skills

Strategic Transformation

Stakeholder Management

Executive Engagement

Business Analysis

Solution Design

Process Improvement

Data Analytics

Governance & Change Management

Cross-functional Leadership

Executive Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Banking & Finance

MBA

Master's degree

Job description

SMBC Singapore Branch is seeking a strategic transformation leader to partner with senior executives to define objectives and deliver executable roadmaps across banking and regional priorities.

You will lead large-scale transformation programmes, drive operating model redesigns, and provide data-driven insights to support decision-making, governance, and benefits realization in a fast-paced financial services environment.