Executive Director, Group Head of Research and 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.

This role is responsible for supervising & managing a dedicated team to strengthen the APAC regulatory initiatives, as well as plan and manage various project initiatives.

Regulatory scope & initiatives :

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• Serve as the primary liaison with the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS).Monitor and ensure daily compliance with MAS regulatory requirements
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• Oversee APAC regulatory reporting and incident management, including root cause analysis and preventive measures.
• Enhance the bank's capabilities for independent validation.
• Supervise regulatory inspections and examinations conducted by local regulators across APAC branches.
• Plan, direct, and coordinate programs related to Regulatory Change.
• Identify key stakeholders across essential departments and develop/manage relationships with them.

Project Management :

• KYC enhancement and Client Lifecycle Management (CLM)
• Execute, collaborate and work closely with stakeholders and/or vendors in various project initiatives, eg. mplementing systems 
• enhance data governance and data set up 
• improve KYC processes and controls

Requirements :

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent
• At least 10 years of relevant experience in banking
• Experience managing regulatory and risk programs and projects
• Experience working in a collaborative manner with global teams and Head Office
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills
• Ability to synthesize complex concepts and translate into effective presentation