AVP/VP, Business Project Lead, Research & Regulation Group

Headquartered in Tokyo, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) is a leading global financial institution and a core member of Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group (SMBC Group). Built upon our rich Japanese heritage since 1876, we put our customers first and provide seamless access to, from and within the Asia Pacific region.   SMBC is one of the largest Japanese banks by assets and maintain strong credit ratings across our global integrated network.  We work closely as one SMBC Group to offer personal, corporate and investment banking services to meet the needs of our customers.

With sustainability embedded within our strategy and operations, we are committed to creating a society in which today’s generation can enjoy economic prosperity and well-being, and pass it on to future generations.

• Engage with business users to elicit review and update business requirement. Analyse "To Be" business and operation processes in the new platform
• Facilitate workshops with end users on requirements gathering.
• Be the lead PMO in AML projects / initiatives to manage the objective and deliverables for KYC Projects
• Collaborate with IT Business Analyst to ensure the requirements is understood and documented. Facilitating UAT Testing with Technology team(s) for the rollout of KYC enhancements.
• Support Global Client Lifecycle Management project Implementation across branches / entities, follow up  and investigation of any project issues and defects  with Technology team 
• Engage and communicate with key stakeholders/senior management to provide regular updates / report of progress of project, key risks and issues.
• Prepare user training material and support user training.    

Job Requirements

• Degree or equivalent
• Certification in Project Management is a plus
• Experience in managing AML/KYC projects is essential
• Prior project management experience in managing IT, digitalization and/or process improvement projects in FI is a plus
• Some experience in applying Agile in projects 
• Good knowledge of IT systems used in the banking industry
• Ability to lead functional and end-to-end projects
• Confidence in leading discussions with senior management, building consensus and influence change
• Ability to bridge between business needs and technical requirements
• Collaborative and a good listener to understand businesses need
• Ability to multitask and work on tight timelines