Associate - APAC Firmwide Chief Data Office

Job responsibilities

• Drive delivery: Manage end-to-end execution of data governance initiatives (scope, plan, milestones, dependencies, and deliverables).

• Governance & reporting: Build and maintain concise governance reporting (metrics, risks/issues, actions, decisions) to support governance forums and senior stakeholders.

• Issue management: Identify, escalate, and coordinate resolution of cross-functional risks and issues; communicate impacts and decisions clearly.

• Workstream coordination: Coordinate data-related workstreams (e.g., privacy, data storage, data controls) to align with Firmwide policies and APAC regulatory requirements.

• Regulatory initiatives: Lead and execute data office-owned deliverables required by local regulators, including evidence tracking and stakeholder coordination.

• Culture & partnership: Promote a strong data culture across APAC CIB and build effective partnerships with Front Office, Business Managers, Operations, Technology, AI/ML teams, AI Research, and Quant/QR partners.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor’s degree (Finance, Technology, Data, or related discipline).

• 6+ years’ experience in data, finance, technology, risk, or governance roles within a leading financial institution.

• Proven capability in project management (planning, tracking, reporting, and stakeholder coordination).

• Strong written and verbal communication, with ability to tailor messages for different seniority levels.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; able to work through ambiguity and drive outcomes.

• Strong stakeholder management across functions, regions, and seniority levels.

• Proficient in PowerPoint and Excel; able to produce clear, executive-ready materials.