CPD - Compliance AML & Control - Vice President

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25 Sept 2026

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.

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.

Is the next step in your career at SMBC Group EMEA?We’re looking for an
EMEA Compliance Data Governance Vice President
to join our Compliance Department.

This role will support the Director in shaping and influencing prioritisation of technology, data remediation and transformation activity relevant to Compliance data governance.

The role will operate as an individual contributor within the Compliance Data Governance team, reporting into the Director and working through a broader matrix of subject matter experts, data owners, technology teams and Compliance stakeholders across EMEA.

The anticipated salary range for this role is £77,000 - £117,000 with the final offer determined based on the candidate’s skills, experience, role scope, location, and relevant market factors. In addition to base salary, the role may be eligible for a discretionary incentive award and a competitive benefits package, including core benefits such as pension provision.

Compliance Department

Overall Role Purpose Drive and strengthen data governance, data quality and data management across the Compliance function, ensuring critical data is well-controlled, regulatory obligations are met, and technology-enabled transformation is delivered through robust governance, effective oversight and sustainable data practices.

EMEA Compliance Data Governance Strategy Support the development and delivery of the EMEA Compliance Data Governance Strategy, ensuring alignment with Group data objectives and regulatory requirements. Maintain and enhance the Compliance Data Governance Framework, including data ownership, stewardship, quality, lineage, controls, issue management and reporting. Define key data roles, maintain inventories of critical data assets and data dictionaries, and support prioritised roadmap delivery through risk-based planning and measurable outcomes.

Governance and Operating Model Support the operation of Compliance data governance forums, ensuring effective oversight, decision-making, issue management and escalation. Contribute to the development and embedding of the target operating model, working closely with Compliance, Technology, the Data Management Office, First Line stakeholders and regional teams.

Data Quality Establish and maintain a robust data quality framework for critical Compliance data, covering accuracy, completeness, timeliness, consistency, validity, traceability and…