Data Analytics & Management Vice President

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

The Privacy Lead is a critical role as part of the overall Data Strategy for SMBC.  This experienced individual will leverage their knowledge and expertise to lead Privacy work across all aspects of the data lifecycle and services. The role will interface with the SMEs across the organisation and work with the Director of Information Governance to deliver the IG strategy aligned to the bank’s business strategy and core Business As Usual workstreams

Aligned to the strategy and business priorities, this role will work closely with teams across the EMEA Data Office, IT and Change Management functions to shape privacy activity in EMEA. The role will support the breadth of BAU and project work across the Information Governance Team, with specific responsibilities for providing data privacy subject matter expertise. The role also requires an ability to educate and convince stakeholders at all levels on the essential nature of this role, as well as a clear understanding and articulation of the need for privacy controls and the benefits they bring.

The candidate must be willing to challenge the status quo in an empathic manner, while helping the wider Data Office team to have an ethos of openness and transparency that will help us nurture real business innovation. If you want to make a real difference, and not just in one team but across the entire bank, we would love to speak to you more.

Business Area

The EMEA Data Office was established over 4 years ago and is responsible for building out the Bank’s data management capabilities across all EMEA entities.

The Data Office initially concentrated on building foundational governance through improved Data Architecture, Data Management and Data Quality but is ultimately committed to exploiting data more effectively and innovatively across SMBC, to drive new ways of working and improved business outcomes. The IG role therefore needs to combine a desire to protect the bank but also consider how controls can be done in a way that helps rather than hinders exploitation of our data.

We have been formed to really drive data-led transformation through the bank, and it is a great opportunity to join us on this exciting journey.

Position Description

• Advise the business on privacy and records management enquiries
• Review and advise the business on the completion of Data Privacy Impact Assessments and the implementation of mitigating measures
• Lead on the annual and ongoing review and revisions of documentation including policies and privacy notices
• Lead or participate in information governance-related projects
• Conduct data privacy horizon-scanning for emerging issues and gap analyses
• Advise the business on the privacy implications and regulator reporting requirements of incidents and breaches
• Support data subject rights requests and information retrieval processes
• Create and deliver training materials
• Support activities to implement records retention processes and manage unstructured information across SMBC

Support the ongoing and bi-annual processes to complete SMBC’s Information Asset Register

• Extensive knowledge data privacy regulation across EMEA
• Experience of creating and implementing Privacy policies and standards
• Understanding of broader information governance subject areas including records management and records retention
• Experience of providing pragmatic and clear advice to the business and conducting privacy risk assessments in large multi-national organisations.
• Drafting and revising policies, processes, training, and guidance
• Good at building relationships across business areas and challenging existing practices that may present a compliance risk
• Identifying process improvements and delivering change
• Professional privacy certification (e.g., IAPP CIPP/E) is desirable or demonstrable practical privacy programme management and privacy practitioner experience
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Competencies

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!!