Vice President, AI Solution Lead, AI Transformation Department

The Japan Research Institute, Limited (Singapore Branch); Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

The Japan Research Institute, Limited (Singapore Branch) is seeking an experienced programme manager to lead AI and data transformation initiatives in APAC. You will own end-to-end delivery, from use-case definition to go-live, while coordinating with AID Tokyo, SMBC and vendor teams to secure alignment and approvals.

You will translate business requirements into structured workstreams, drive reporting, manage budgets and guide cross-functional activities across borders, ensuring governance and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or above or Post-graduate degree in business, economics, data or technology.
• 7–10 years in consulting, technology or financial services with full ownership of AI or data transformation initiatives.
• Experience within or serving a Japanese financial institution; cross-border delivery involving Japan and overseas teams.
• Requirements definition and business analysis; project and programme management; working knowledge of generative AI, AI agents and prompt design; data analytics and BI literacy; governance and control frameworks in a regulated environment.
• Hands-on prototyping with AI agent/workflow platforms; exposure to governance and regulatory frameworks; on-premise and cloud AI infrastructure.
• Able to drive initiatives from an ambiguous starting point; influence across internal layers; represent AID Singapore at management forums.
• Experience leading small teams or matrixed workstreams.
• Business-level proficiency in English and Japanese (written and spoken) for effective communication with Japanese stakeholders.
• Resilient and adaptable, with ownership and discretion when handling confidential information.

Responsibilities

• Own assigned AI initiatives end-to-end - use-case definition, requirements structuring, implementation, go-live and post-implementation review.
• Translate ambiguous business requirements into structured workstreams, delivery plans and project documentation, including steering committees and reporting.
• Coordinate daily with AID Tokyo, SMBC Head Office, JRI IT and external vendors, reconciling priorities across multiple decision-making layers.
• Act as interface between business stakeholders and technical teams; support APAC and global cross-functional activities.
• Ensure initiatives comply with AI governance, data management, compliance and risk frameworks; escalate for specialist review as needed.
• Maintain portfolio tracking, budget and resource management and management reporting for AID Singapore; drive AI tooling adoption and delivery practices.
• Support AI-driven client proposals and materials with Relationship Managers and product/transaction banking teams.

Skills

AI governance

Data analytics

BI literacy

SQL

Power BI

Tableau

Project management

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree or above or Post-graduate degree in business, economics, data or technology

Tools

SQL

Power BI

Tableau

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Date: Oct 15, 2026

Location: Singapore

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Own assigned AI initiatives end-to-end - use-case definition, requirements structuring, implementation, go-live and post-implementation review - managing scope, schedule, budget, risk and escalation
• Translate ambiguous business requirements from business divisions into structured workstreams, delivery plans and project documentation, including steering-committee and management reporting
• Coordinate daily with AID Tokyo, SMBC Head Office departments, JRI, IT and external vendors, reconciling differing priorities and securing internal alignment and approvals across multiple decision-making layers
• Act as the interface between business stakeholders and technical teams in both directions, and support APAC and global cross-functional team activities
• Ensure assigned initiatives comply with the Bank's AI governance, data management, compliance and operational risk frameworks, escalating to Legal, Compliance and Risk for specialist review where required
• Maintain portfolio tracking, budget and resource management and management reporting for AID Singapore, and drive adoption and standardisation of AI tooling and delivery practices
• Support AI-driven client proposals and materials for global corporate clients, developed jointly with Relationship Managers, product and transaction banking teams

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's degree or above orPost-graduate degree in business, economics, data or technology.
• 7-10 years in consulting, technology or financial services, including full ownership of AI or data transformation initiatives as project / programme manager.
• Experience within or serving a Japanese financial institution; cross-border delivery involving Japan and overseas teams.
• Requirements definition and business analysis; project and programme management (scope, schedule, budget, risk); working knowledge of generative AI, AI agents and prompt design; data analytics and BI literacy (SQL, Power BI / Tableau, workflow automation); understanding of governance and control frameworks in a regulated environment.
• Hands-on prototyping with AI agent / workflow platforms; exposure to AI governance and regulatory frameworks; awareness of on-premise and cloud AI infrastructure.
• Able to drive initiatives from an ambiguous starting point; able to influence and secure approval across multiple internal layers without direct authority; able to represent AID Singapore at management-level forums.
• Experience leading small teams or matrixed workstreams.
• Business-level proficiency in English and Japanese (written and spoken) is required for effective communication with Japanese-speaking stakeholders.
• Resilient and adaptable, with the ability to work effectively in a consensus-driven, multi-stakeholder decision-making environment ; high ownership and outcome-oriented working style; integrity and discretion with confidential information.