Vice President, APAC Firmwide Chief Data Office

Job responsibilities

• Own APAC governance delivery: Lead execution of APAC data governance priorities, translating Firmwide strategy into an actionable roadmap with clear outcomes and timelines.

• Run governance forums: Manage governance routines (steerco/working groups), including agendas, materials, decisions, actions, and escalation paths.

• Drive controls & compliance: Coordinate workstreams (e.g., privacy, data storage, lineage, access/controls) to align with Firmwide policy and local regulatory requirements.

• Lead issue & risk management: Identify systemic issues, drive root-cause resolution, and manage executive communications on risks, dependencies, and decisions.

• Metrics & transparency: Define and maintain key KPIs/KRIs, dashboards, and executive reporting to evidence progress and control effectiveness.

• Influence and align stakeholders: Build strong partnerships with Front Office, Business Managers, Operations, Technology, AI/ML teams, AI Research, and Quant/QR; drive delivery through influence across teams.

• Regulatory initiatives: Lead data office-owned regulatory responses and deliveries (planning, evidence tracking, audit-ready documentation).

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

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

• 10+ years’ experience in data governance, data management, risk/controls, technology, or regulatory delivery within a leading financial institution.

• Strong track record leading cross-functional programs with senior stakeholders; able to drive decisions and execution in complex environments.

• Strong understanding of data governance disciplines (data quality, controls, privacy, metadata/lineage, stewardship, ownership).

• Excellent executive communication (clear, concise, and outcome-focused).

• Strong analytical/problem-solving skills; high tolerance for ambiguity and ability to operate independently.