Information Governance Anaylst (Assistant Vice President)
London, LND, GB, EC2M 2AT
SMBC: A trusted partner for the long term
Here at SMBC Group, we want to help you find the next step in your career so read on to discover if this opportunity is the one for you. We like to recognise potential in our people, so we welcome your application even when your experience doesn’t perfectly align with the job description. Whilst we’ll always strive to be better, we’re proud of our inclusive culture, and encourage our applicants and colleagues to be their authentic, unique selves.
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
Is the next step in your career at SMBC Group EMEA? We’re looking for an Information Governance Analyst (Assistant Vice President) for our EMEA Data Office (Operations Planning Department) to join our team.
- Identify, assess and maintain oversight of information assets across SMBC EMEA.
- Perform gap assessments against policies, standards and regulatory requirements, tracking remediation activities to completion.
- Produce governance reporting and help embed Information Governance standards and good practice across the organisation.
What we are looking for:
- Experience operating Information Governance, Data Governance or Records Management frameworks.
- Strong understanding of information lifecycle management, records management and data quality principles.
- Proven ability to engage, influence and educate stakeholders across a complex organisation.
Business Area
EMEA Data Office
The EMEA Data Office is responsible for defining and delivering the EMEA Data Strategy across SMBC Group EMEA, ensuring that data and information are managed effectively, governed appropriately and used to support business objectives. The team provides expertise across Data Architecture, Data Management, Data Quality and Information Governance, working closely with stakeholders across all business areas.
As regulatory expectations continue to evolve, the Data Office is expanding its Information Governance capability to strengthen oversight of information assets, records management, data retention and related governance activities. This role offers the opportunity to join a growing function and play a key part in shaping and embedding Information Governance practices across the organisation.
Position Description
The Information Governance Analyst is a newly created role within the EMEA Data Office, supporting the continued development of Information Governance capability across SMBC Group EMEA. The role is responsible for helping to ensure that information assets are managed in a consistent, controlled and compliant manner throughout their lifecycle, supporting both business objectives and regulatory expectations.
Working closely with stakeholders across all departments, the successful candidate will help identify and document information assets, assess compliance with governance standards, and support the implementation of improvements where gaps or risks are identified. This includes contributing to information inventory management, records management, data retention, data quality and broader information governance activities.
The role provides an excellent opportunity to join a growing function and play a key part in embedding Information Governance practices across the organisation. The successful candidate will combine strong analytical skills with the ability to influence, educate and challenge stakeholders, helping to drive sustainable governance improvements and support the firm's evolving regulatory obligations.
Key responsibilities include:
- Maintaining visibility of information assets and supporting the development of information inventories and catalogues.
- Assessing compliance with policies, standards and regulatory requirements, and tracking remediation activities.
- Supporting governance initiatives relating to records management, data retention, information ownership and accountability.
- Producing management information, governance reporting and materials for committees, forums and projects.
- Working with stakeholders across the business to promote awareness and adoption of Information Governance standards and best practices.
- Supporting the continued development and maturity of the Information Governance framework across SMBC EMEA.
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!!
We recognise our role as a bank to support social change and welcome all applications, including those from groups often under-represented in financial services. We value the uniqueness of professional and personal, backgrounds and perspectives as they play a vital role in continuing the sustainable growth of our organisation. We’ll ensure reasonable adjustments to our recruitment process are offered due to a disability or long-term condition whenever requested.
We are committed to transparent and equitable pay practices. Compensation is determined using objective criteria, including skills, experience, and role responsibilities, and applied consistently throughout our recruitment processes. We do not request candidates' pay history and are committed to preventing unjustified pay disparities.