Risk Data Governance & Transformation Manager

- Lead data governance activities for risk-related data, ensuring alignment with established policies, standards, and control frameworks.
- Drive issue management and remediation processes, including clarification of ownership, accountability, and governance responsibilities.
- Monitor and enhance data quality for risk measurement and reporting, managing exceptions, conducting root-cause analysis, and implementing preventive actions.
- Develop and execute initiatives to strengthen the risk data management framework and governance operating model.
- Support regulatory engagements by coordinating responses, maintaining appropriate documentation, and ensuring governance evidence is readily available.
- Participate in data governance and management forums, driving communication and implementation of key requirements across the Risk Management function.
- Monitor the completeness, accuracy, and timeliness of risk reporting and associated data processes.
- Partner with stakeholders across risk functions, senior management, and international offices to align governance practices and deliver business-critical initiatives.

Employee Benefits:
Social insurance and statutory benefits in accordance with Japanese law. Additional benefits are available and can be discussed during the recruitment process.

Essential:
- Experience gained within a financial institution, consulting firm, audit firm, or government agency.
- Experience in governance, planning, analytical work, project execution, or related functions.
- Ability to develop practical solutions, manage competing priorities, and execute initiatives effectively.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare clear reports and presentation materials.
- Business-level English communication skills, including participation in meetings and preparation of documentation.
- Experience or knowledge of risk management data, risk measurement, exposure data, accounting-related data, or risk reporting.
- Understanding of market risk, credit risk, operational risk, or related risk domains.

Preferred:
- Experience in data governance, data quality management, or data management initiatives.
- Experience within compliance, internal controls, business planning, regulatory affairs, or related functions.
- Experience leading initiatives while maintaining awareness of audit, control, and regulatory expectations.
- Business level Japanese