Job Description

The Japan Research Institute (JRI) Limited is a subsidiary of Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) Group. SMBC Group is a Tokyo-based bank holding company that is ranked among the largest 25 banks globally by assets under management. JRI provides comprehensive, highly value-added information services through the coordinated application of its 3 functions. i.e. information systems, consulting and think-tank. As a system integrator, JRI offers services in IT strategy planning, implementation and outsourcing to a broad range of industries and activities. JRI Singapore currently supports the overall IT functions of Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) in Asia Pacific Region.

Responsibilities

Technical Expertise

• Lead projects for treasury systems which involve a variety of the banking systems located in Tokyo, Singapore and other regions to enhance the experience of collaboration, performance, security, and service level.
• Plan and lead IT system implementation projects which involves IT and non-IT departments located in Tokyo and Singapore to enhance the banking IT capability from regional perspective.
• Provide expertise to regional teams and foster collaboration between stakeholders in the Japan Head Office and APAC regions IT departments.

Risk and Control

• Identify potential project issues & risks and consider alternative measures.
• Provide timely escalation and resolution of major issues to Management and Head Office.

Client and Stakeholder Engagement

• Act as the liaison between end users and IT teams in the local market and Japan Head Office to understand business requirements for Forex systems, this includes designing and implementing new solutions or enhancements.
• Partner with IT Planning dept to ensure alignment of all company platform’s architecture processes, standards, strategies and roadmap with that of JRI and or SMBC Group
• Understand and realise customer’s target business requirement and coordinate with internal teams, partners/vendors and key stakeholders.
• Collaborate with Japan Head Office to establish internal control in which an entity is managed and governed.

Project & Other Responsibilities

• Responsible for Project Governance - adherence to SDLC procedure, project management guidelines, Outsourcing rules, Security rules).
• Prepare and present regular project reports and documentations.
• Lead budget planning, negotiations with HO and project initiatives.
• Ensure project status and progress are communicated to stakeholders and IT teams in a timely and concise manner.
• Work out full-scaled and precise proposals with the technical solution team, coordinate and communicate resources and define clear roles with all project resources.
• Assume agreed projects that may be assigned from time to time in tandem with business priorities / requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science or equivalent with around 10 years of experience to provide IT services to a Financial Institute.
• Knowledge in treasury market.
• Proficiency in Japanese is preferred as this role needs to prepare reports in Japanese for reporting to Head Office in Japan. This role also needs to present and communicate with senior stakeholders who mainly communicate in Japanese.
• Experience to handle regional projects which involves stakeholders in Japan.
• Experience in IT system development project management and delivery service in large organization
• Proven experience, minimum 5 years in supporting IT systems for treasury system in a large organization
• Project Management certification (e.g. PMP, PRINCE2) or equivalent experiences
• Knowledge of IT service business for bank or FI which providing services in muti regions.
• Capability to lead and drive IT BAU related tasks with good time and stakeholder management skills and experience.
• Proactively socialize with stakeholders and maintain good relationship to steer tasks.
• Strong sense of ownership and takes responsibility.
• Possess strong and assertive verbal, written communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with constantly changing priorities.
• Good bi-directional and collaborative attitude in order to work as a professional in a team.