Project Manager / Banking Data Governance（Japanese-Speaker）
Singapore Business-level Japanese (JLPT N1–N2)
Business-level Japanese (JLPT N1–N2) required (Liaison with Japanese stakeholders and clients throughout a regulatory data governance programme.)
Japanese consulting firm · Singapore (Central)
Salary: SGD 9,500 – 13,500 / month
Lead a data governance project for a bank's risk management department as Project Manager, working through a Japanese consulting firm in central Singapore. The firm provides business transformation, IT strategy and digital solutions across Southeast Asia. You will lead and manage the data governance project in line with regulatory requirements and bank standards, carrying out data governance activities such as key data element identification, end-user computing (EUC) inventory and criticality assessment, data aggregation process analysis and data lineage implementation. Using established project management methodologies, you will define project scope, milestones, governance structure, roles and responsibilities, and delivery plans. You will work closely with Risk, Data Management, Finance, IT, Compliance and external vendors to drive execution and resolve issues, and establish collaboration frameworks, documentation and reporting for senior management and executive stakeholders. The firm is looking for strong stakeholder and team management across business and IT, excellent documentation and communication skills in PowerPoint, Excel and Word, and experience reporting to senior executives. Five or more years of hands-on data governance or data management experience in regulatory-driven initiatives, and experience working with Risk Management or Finance on regulatory or internal reporting, are advantages. Working conditions are as follows. Hours: 9:00am to 6:00pm Bonus: performance bonus Benefits: flexi benefits of SGD 1,000 a year; company insurance (medical and dental); career progression opportunities Visa: a work pass can be applied for if necessary (candidates based outside Singapore are not considered)
Responsibilities
- Lead and manage the data governance project in line with regulatory requirements and bank standards
- Carry out key data element identification and end-user computing inventory and criticality assessment
- Analyse data aggregation processes and implement data lineage
- Define scope, milestones, governance structure, roles and responsibilities, and delivery plans using established PM methodologies
- Work closely with Risk, Data Management, Finance, IT, Compliance and external vendors to drive execution and resolve issues
- Establish collaboration frameworks, documentation and reporting for senior management and executive stakeholders
Requirements
- Good communication in English and Japanese, to liaise with Japanese stakeholders and clients
- Bachelor's degree in a related field
- 9+ years of project management in banking or financial services projects
- Working experience in a consulting firm
- Strong stakeholder and team management across business and IT functions
- Excellent documentation and communication skills (PowerPoint, Excel, Word), with experience reporting to senior executives
- 5+ years of hands-on data governance or data management experience in regulatory-driven initiatives (advantage)
- Experience working with Risk Management or Finance on regulatory or internal reporting (advantage)