CPD - Compliance AML & Control - Vice President

SMBC: A trusted partner for the long term

Here at SMBC Group, we want to help you find the next step in your career so read on to discover if this opportunity is the one for you. We like to recognise potential in our people, so we welcome your application even when your experience doesn’t perfectly align with the job description. Whilst we’ll always strive to be better, we’re proud of our inclusive culture, and encourage our applicants and colleagues to be their authentic, unique selves.

Who we are

United by a sense of purpose towards our customers – to be a trusted partner for the long-term – and our universal banking platform in EMEA, SMBC Group has an international growth agenda and award-winning products, meaning we provide exciting opportunities to work on a diverse range of projects and initiatives. We deliver a full suite of corporate finance products and solutions to our customers as well as investment banking and advisory services, and a range of innovative solutions in global capital markets. Read on to find out how you could enhance your skills and gain valuable experience, by joining us to support our clients transition to a sustainable future.

Role Summary

Is the next step in your career at SMBC Group EMEA? We’re looking for an EMEA Compliance Data Governance Vice President to join our Compliance Department.

This role will support the Director in shaping and influencing prioritisation of technology, data remediation and transformation activity relevant to Compliance data governance.

The role will operate as an individual contributor within the Compliance Data Governance team, reporting into the Director and working through a broader matrix of subject matter experts, data owners, technology teams and Compliance stakeholders across EMEA.

The anticipated salary range for this role is £77,000 - £117,000 with the final offer determined based on the candidate’s skills, experience, role scope, location, and relevant market factors. In addition to base salary, the role may be eligible for a discretionary incentive award and a competitive benefits package, including core benefits such as pension provision.

Business Area

Compliance Department

Position Description

Overall Role Purpose Drive and strengthen data governance, data quality and data management across the Compliance function, ensuring critical data is well-controlled, regulatory obligations are met, and technology-enabled transformation is delivered through robust governance, effective oversight and sustainable data practices.

EMEA Compliance Data Governance Strategy Support the development and delivery of the EMEA Compliance Data Governance Strategy, ensuring alignment with Group data objectives and regulatory requirements. Maintain and enhance the Compliance Data Governance Framework, including data ownership, stewardship, quality, lineage, controls, issue management and reporting. Define key data roles, maintain inventories of critical data assets and data dictionaries, and support prioritised roadmap delivery through risk-based planning and measurable outcomes.

Governance and Operating Model Support the operation of Compliance data governance forums, ensuring effective oversight, decision-making, issue management and escalation. Contribute to the development and embedding of the target operating model, working closely with Compliance, Technology, the Data Management Office, First Line stakeholders and regional teams.

Data Quality Establish and maintain a robust data quality framework for critical Compliance data, covering accuracy, completeness, timeliness, consistency, validity, traceability and auditability. Define and monitor data quality metrics and KRIs, drive remediation of material issues, and provide management information on key risks, trends, actions and investment priorities.

Data Lineage and Architecture Maintain end-to-end data lineage across critical Compliance processes and systems, including surveillance, reporting and management information. Partner with Financial Crime Compliance, Technology and Data Management teams to ensure data is appropriately governed, classified, protected, retained and supported by effective preventative and detective controls.

Regulatory and Risk Management Monitor regulatory developments related to data governance and data quality, translating regulatory expectations into business requirements. Provide subject matter expertise during regulatory reviews, audits and risk assessments, coordinate responses to data-related findings and support remediation activities. Oversee governance of data inputs used within surveillance, financial crime and analytics processes to ensure completeness, accuracy, traceability and appropriate control.

Transformation, Technology and AI Support strategic technology, transformation and data initiatives as the Compliance data governance representative. Ensure data quality, ownership, privacy, security, lineage, explainability, testing and control requirements are embedded within new technology, automation and AI solutions. Identify opportunities to leverage high-quality data to enhance Compliance effectiveness, improve risk detection, reduce manual processes and support data-driven monitoring and sustainable transformation outcomes.

Knowledge and Experience

The role requires

• Strong experience in data governance, data management and compliance within a financial institution, with the ability to operate at Vice President level in a highly regulated environment.
• Strong understanding of data governance principles, data quality, data lineage, data ownership and data controls.
• Experience operating within a complex, highly regulated banking environment.
• Strong understanding of compliance, financial crime and monitoring and surveillance processes and their underlying data requirements.
• Strong understanding of regulatory expectations relating to data and controls.
• Experience with data governance tooling, data catalogues, data dictionaries, lineage documentation, issue management and control reporting.
• Ability to translate technical data concepts into clear business, regulatory risk and senior management language.
• Experience influencing stakeholders across multiple functions and jurisdictions, with confidence preparing materials and recommendations for Director and senior management review.
• Experience prioritising resources, vendor activity or programme delivery spend would be advantageous.

Key Skills

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to assess complex data issues, identify root causes and propose practical remediation options.

Competencies

Customer Focus

Driving Change

Driving Results

Embraces Diversity

Enterprise Leadership

Judgement and Decision Making

Risk Management

Strategic and Visionary

Trust and Integrity

What we offer

For all the expertise and experience you bring to help us make a difference, it’s only sustainable if we support you to build your career and be your best self so we offer competitive company benefits, centred around promoting positive well-bring and work-life balance. We also believe in fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment, where all team members perspectives and contributions are valued. Initiatives in place which promote a diverse and inclusive culture and healthy work life balance include hybrid working, Sport & Social Clubs and Diversity and Inclusion networks.

As an employee of SMBC you have access to a host of both useful and exciting benefit offerings. See below some of the benefits on offer to you:

Hybrid and flexible working

Competitive paid leave days

Benefits to support your physical wellbeing, including private medical insurance and life and invalidity insurance

Various policies to support your mental wellbeing, including a robust behavioural health network with counselling and coaching services

Access a wide range of learning and development opportunities and career progression opportunities

Ambitious remuneration package

So, if you like a challenge and want to continuously grow and develop in a role where you will be supported along the way by a dynamic and diverse team, apply today!!

We recognise our role as a bank to support social change and welcome all applications, including those from groups often under-represented in financial services. We value the uniqueness of professional and personal, backgrounds and perspectives as they play a vital role in continuing the sustainable growth of our organisation. We’ll ensure reasonable adjustments to our recruitment process are offered due to a disability or long-term condition whenever requested.

We are committed to transparent and equitable pay practices. Compensation is determined using objective criteria, including skills, experience, and role responsibilities, and applied consistently throughout our recruitment processes. We do not request candidates' pay history and are committed to preventing unjustified pay disparities.