The Asia Pacific Firmwide Chief Data Office (CDO) is a business-centric team within the broader Firmwide Chief Data & Analytics Office (CDAO), responsible for executing the data management strategy and ensuring consistent application of data policies, governance, and standards across Lines of Business, legal entities, and countries.

As the Vice President for CDO Japan and Korea within the Asia Pacific Chief Data Office Team, you will play a pivotal role in implementing our data management strategy. You will be responsible for ensuring that data policies, governance, and standards are consistently applied across various business lines and functions. You will set the data agenda and strategy for Japan and Korea, ensuring alignment with global firm-wide policies and local regulatory requirements. Your role will involve promoting and enhancing data culture across the franchise and developing data governance training in collaboration with Legal, Compliance, and other stakeholders. Additionally, you will establish and lead the comprehensive Data program for Japan and Korea.

Job responsibilities

Define the data agenda and strategy for Japan and Korea in line with global firm-wide policies and local regulatory requirements.

Promote and enhance awareness of data culture across the franchise and develop data governance training in collaboration with Legal, Compliance, and other stakeholders.

Partner with Legal, CCOR, CTC, Control Managers, and key stakeholders to stay abreast of data-related regulatory initiatives.

Implement regulatory changes for all data-related regulations and ensure processes and procedures are in place to meet requirements; collaborate with Firmwide leads to ensure consistent implementation across locations.

Present a holistic, aggregated view of all aspects of data risk and emerging control issues to senior management and governance committees.

Act as a trusted senior partner to the business, providing advisory services as needed.

Lead project execution, including tracking deliverables from inception through completion, preparing essential artifacts, coordinating with subject matter experts, and supporting stakeholder meetings.

Facilitate and resolve critical issues among stakeholders, generating crucial reports (risks, actions, issues, dependencies/decisions) and managing impact communications.

Coordinate specific data work streams (e.g., privacy, data storage) to ensure compliance with global Firmwide policies and local regulatory requirements.

Liaise on reporting/metrics to support governance meetings and managers with supervisory responsibilities, such as Data Protection Officers.

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

10+ years of experience in business management, operations, or legal and compliance within financial services.

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, or related disciplines.

Strong written and verbal communication skills; business-level proficiency in Japanese is required.

Self-motivated and resourceful, with the ability to work independently in a fast-paced, results-driven environment.

Demonstrated ability to interact and work effectively with partners and senior stakeholders to support business goals.

Strong communication skills across platforms, including emails, meeting facilitation, presentations, and documentation.