Vice President, AI Solution Lead, AI Transformation Department

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES Own assigned AI initiatives end-to-end - use-case definition, requirements structuring, implementation, go-live and post-implementation review - managing scope, schedule, budget, risk and escalation Translate ambiguous business requirements from business divisions into structured workstreams, delivery plans and project documentation, including steering-committee and management reporting Coordinate daily with AID Tokyo, SMBC Head Office departments, JRI, IT and external vendors, reconciling differing priorities and securing internal alignment and approvals across multiple decision-making layers Act as the interface between business stakeholders and technical teams in both directions, and support APAC and global cross-functional team activities Ensure assigned initiatives comply with the Bank's AI governance, data management, compliance and operational risk frameworks, escalating to Legal, Compliance and Risk for specialist review where required Maintain portfolio tracking, budget and resource management and management reporting for AID Singapore, and drive adoption and standardisation of AI tooling and delivery practices Support AI-driven client proposals and materials for global corporate clients, developed jointly with Relationship Managers, product and transaction banking teams REQUIREMENTS Bachelor's degree or above or Post-graduate degree in business, economics, data or technology. 7-10 years in consulting, technology or financial services, including full ownership of AI or data transformation initiatives as project / programme manager. Experience within or serving a Japanese financial institution; cross-border delivery involving Japan and overseas teams. Requirements definition and business analysis; project and programme management (scope, schedule, budget, risk); working knowledge of generative AI, AI agents and prompt design; data analytics and BI literacy (SQL, Power BI / Tableau, workflow automation); understanding of governance and control frameworks in a regulated environment. Hands-on prototyping with AI agent / workflow platforms; exposure to AI governance and regulatory frameworks; awareness of on-premise and cloud AI infrastructure. Able to drive initiatives from an ambiguous starting point; able to influence and secure approval across multiple internal layers without direct authority; able to represent AID Singapore at management-level forums. Experience leading small teams or matrixed workstreams. Business-level proficiency in English and Japanese (written and spoken) is required for effective communication with Japanese-speaking stakeholders. Resilient and adaptable, with the ability to work effectively in a consensus-driven, multi-stakeholder decision-making environment ; high ownership and outcome-oriented working style; integrity and discretion with confidential information.