Senior IT Governance Specialist

2 months ago


Singapore Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation Full time
Job Title: Vice President, Technology Governance

The Technology Governance & Control Team at Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) Singapore plays a crucial role in ensuring that technology is developed, deployed, and managed responsibly, in line with global technology governance standards and best practices.

Job Responsibilities:
  • Lead an IT Quality Assurance Team to enhance the overall IT Technology Quality Assurance (QA) and Control framework.
  • Develop, implement, and maintain the relevant IT Technology QA and Control framework, including policies, processes, and tools, for Singapore Branch and across APAC Branches.
  • Conduct regular IT Technology QA & Control compliance checks on in-scope Technology Controls, such as project management, IT security, and operations, to evaluate the adequacy and effectiveness of internal controls.
  • Prepare and review IT Technology QA & Control compliance assessment reports and establish remediation and improvement plans.
  • Maintain IT Technology QA & Control compliance checklists, ensuring they are in line with regulatory requirements and internal IT procedure manuals.
  • Ensure compliance with the bank's IT governance policies and procedures and collaborate with IT system owners to perform system risk assessments.
  • Standardize processes and procedures with APAC branches, reviewing IT-related documents such as procedure manuals and guidelines.
  • Provide leadership and guidance to technology teams, ensuring adherence to IT Technology policies and procedures.
  • Implement IT Technology Governance and Controls on digitalized platforms for improved productivity and efficiency.
  • Provide IT audit support to relevant business units and IT audits.
Job Requirements:
  • Bachelor's degree in IT or equivalent with minimum 10 years of working experience in IT governance and control, preferably in the Financial Services sector.
  • Strong leadership and people management skills, with experience in managing teams responsible for IT Quality Management.
  • Subject Matter Expert in IT Quality Management framework and its implementation.
  • Ability to identify risks within processes and develop effective control checks.
  • Solid knowledge of regulatory and compliance requirements in the APAC region, such as MAS TRMG & BNM RMiT, and the ability to apply legal/regulatory guidance.
  • Collaborative mindset, capable of working with stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
  • Familiarity with industry standards, trends, and products.
  • Strong analytical and communication skills, with the ability to clearly communicate operational risks.
  • Understanding of system development and operational processes in the financial services industry.
  • Strong decision-making, problem-solving, and numerical skills.
  • Ability to manage large workloads, meet deadlines, and prioritize tasks.
  • Experience in IT governance reviews, controls testing, and assurance, as well as delivering IT Quality Assurance training.
  • Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
  • Preferred experience working with JIRA (workflow management system) and ServiceNow (ITSM/ITAM).


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