Job Responsibilities
Technical Expertise
- Lead on-going projects which involve variety of the banking systems located in Tokyo to enhance the experience of collaboration, performance, security, and service level.
- Plan and lead IT system implementation projects which involve variety of the IT and non-IT department located in Tokyo and Singapore to enhance the banking IT capability from regional perspective.
- Provide expertise to regional teams and foster collaboration with stakeholders in the Japan Head Office.
Risk and Control
Provide timely escalation and resolution of major issues to Management and Head Office.Client and Stakeholder Engagement
Act as liaison between end users and IT team in 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 GroupCollaborate with Japan Head Office to establish internal control in which an entity is managed and governed.Project & Other Responsibilities
Prepare and present regular project reports and documentations.Prepare and put forward budget plans for identified project initiatives, influencing, and negotiating with Head Office to obtain support for them.Ensure project status and progress are communicated to stakeholders and IT teams in a timely and concise manner.Work out full-scaled and precise proposal with technical solution team, coordinate and communicate resources and define clear roles with all project resources.Job Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science or equivalent, with min. 10 years of experience to provide IT Services in the financial Institution.Knowledge in cash management service, and remittance service of banks.Experience in IT system development project management and delivery service in large organizationProven experience in collaboration and workgroup for project deliveryKnowledge of IT service business for bank or FI.Capability to lead and drive the IT BAU related tasks with good time and stakeholder management skills and experience.Proactively socialize with stakeholders and maintain good relationship to steer tasks.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.Experience in internal control or audit area with a deep understanding of the IT business process and systems.Project Management certification (e.g. PMP, PRINCE2) or equivalent experiencesComprehensive knowledge of system development lifecycle.Proficiency in Japanese is highly 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.