VP Data Initiatives: Strategy & Delivery Leader

The Japan Research Institute, Limited (Singapore Branch); Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

The Japan Research Institute, Limited (Singapore Branch) seeks a VP level leader to drive Data Governance and Data Analytics operationalization within APAC scope. The role partners with Risk, Finance and Compliance to translate regulatory requirements into actionable delivery plans and scalable offshore capabilities.

Responsibilities include governing data assets, automating regulatory reporting, and building a robust data delivery program with clear SLAs and controls across Head Office and

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in Data Governance, Data Management, Data Analytics, Regulatory Reporting, Risk Management disciplines within banking or financial services.
• Strong understanding of data governance frameworks, regulatory data compliance, and banking regulatory reporting requirements.
• Experience managing KDE, metadata, data controls, governance artefacts, remediation and regulatory initiatives.
• Ability to translate Head Office regulatory and data related business requirements into structured implementation plans.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with experience working across Risk, Finance, and Compliance.
• Experience supporting and building offshore delivery or shared-services capability development is advantageous.
• Knowledge of Collibra, Alteryx, or comparable data governance and reporting automation tools is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Support Head Office and local regulatory data compliance initiatives (data governance, analytics, reporting automation).
• Engage with stakeholders across Risk, Finance & Compliance.
• Manage KDE, metadata, and controls workstreams.
• Develop DG ownership and governance artefacts.
• Interpret RBI data/regulatory reporting requirements for DG/DM needs.
• Translate regulatory requirements into implementation plans.
• Support regulatory reporting automation initiatives.
• Coordinate remediation tracking and closure activities.
• Manage risks, issues and escalation processes.
• Establish data governance, analytics, reporting services, SLAs, delivery standards.
• Develop governance artefacts, RACI and operating procedures.
• Build scalable DG/DA delivery capability within Global Capabilities Centre.

Skills

Data Governance

Data Management

Data Analytics

Regulatory Reporting

Risk Management

Stakeholder Management

Offshore Delivery

Collibra

Alteryx

Education

Bachelor's/Master's in IT/Finance/Business

Data Governance Certification

Tools

Collibra

Alteryx

Job description

The Japan Research Institute, Limited (Singapore Branch) seeks a VP level leader to drive Data Governance and Data Analytics operationalization within APAC scope. The role partners with Risk, Finance and Compliance to translate regulatory requirements into actionable delivery plans and scalable offshore capabilities.

Responsibilities include governing data assets, automating regulatory reporting, and building a robust data delivery program with clear SLAs and controls across Head Office and