Data Governance

Responsibilities:
.Act as the Data Governance SME, working closely with Finance and key stakeholders across Data Management, Risk Management, and IT.
.Drive data governance initiatives and ensure alignment with governance frameworks, regulatory requirements, and project objectives.
.Execute data governance activities, including KDE identification, EUC criticality assessments, data lineage, data quality, and control implementation.
.Identify and document data aggregation processes and support the implementation of data governance tools and solutions.
. Apply industry best practices and experience from data governance and regulatory transformation programs.
. Define project milestones, governance structures, and roles and responsibilities (R&R).
.Develop practical implementation plans by aligning project methodologies with the bank's operating model.
.Collaborate closely with the BCBS239 program team to ensure alignment across workstreams and governance forums.
.Coordinate with stakeholders to ensure compliance with project standards, methodologies, and reporting requirements.

Requirements:
. Bachelor's degree in Data Management, Information Systems, Finance, Accounting, Computer Science, or a related field.
. Minimum 5 years of experience in Data Governance, Data Management, or a related discipline within the financial services industry, preferably in banking.
. Experience supporting data governance, regulatory reporting, risk data, or data transformation initiatives.
. Proven ability to facilitate workshops and drive stakeholder alignment across business and IT teams.
. Hands-on experience with data governance concepts, including data ownership, data quality, data lineage, and controls.
.Strong English communication skills (written and spoken).
.Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, particularly PowerPoint, Excel, and Word.
. Experience working with Risk Management, Finance, or Accounting functions, particularly in regulatory or management reporting, will be advantageous.
. Knowledge of BCBS239, RDARR, or similar regulatory data programs will be preferred.
.Experience identifying Key Data Elements (KDEs), documenting end-to-end data lineage and data flows, and implementing data quality controls and monitoring processes will be preferred.
.Hands-on experience with data governance or data lineage tools (e.g., Collibra) will be an advantage.
.Understanding of regulatory reporting, internal reporting, finance/accounting processes, and related systems will be beneficial.
.Experience working with Japanese financial institutions will be advantageous.
.Project management experience, including progress tracking, issue management, risk management, and stakeholder management, will be preferred.
.Experience preparing reports and presenting updates to senior management and executives will be an advantage.