Senior Consultant, Data Governance & Regulatory Advisory And Risk Management (Japanese Speaking)

About Us: From business process re-engineering to global business expansion for Japanese corporations, ABeam Consulting has served our clients through more than 40 years of growth. With our vision of being the No.1 global consulting firm from Asia, ABeam Consulting helps our clients take on the challenge of business transformation. With 4,400 consultants in Japan, and3,100 in overseas offices concentrated in Asia, our 7,500 consultants and global alliance partners provide truly comprehensive services. Responsibilities: Drive data governance initiatives by translating complex requirements into clear, actionable deliverables, including KDE identification, EUC inventory and criticality assessment, data aggregation process mapping, and data lineage implementation. Designed and implemented risk management frameworks for financial institutions. Prepared regulatory documentation and supporting materials covering such as Anti-Money Laundering (AML), internal controls, outsourcing governance, and risk management. Conducted regulatory gap assessments by evaluating client operations against regulatory requirements and identifying areas for remediation and compliance enhancement. Provided advisory support on regulatory compliance and risk management matters, helping clients navigate complex regulatory requirements and implement practical compliance solutions. Apply prior experience and practical knowledge from past data governance projects to design effective solutions and drive successful outcomes. Develop and manage project plans with clear milestones, governance structures, and defined roles and responsibilities. Integrate ABeam’s project management methodology with the bank’s operational practices to ensure plans are both strategic and executable. Requirements: Bachelor's degree in any related fields. Minimum 5 years of experience in data governance or regulatory advisory & risk management roles within a financial institution, preferably banking. Proven ability to work in complex, multi-stakeholder environments involving business, IT, compliance, and vendors. Strong documentation skills using PowerPoint, Excel, and Word. Solid project management skills, including progress tracking, issue and risk management, and stakeholder coordination, experience preparing and delivering reports or presentations to senior management or executives and good stakeholder management and communication skills are a plus. Proficiency in business-level English and Japanese speaking in order to liaise with Japanese speaking clients and stakeholders. Strong understanding of regulatory reporting, internal reporting, finance/accounting business processes, and related systems. Familiarity with data lineage concepts, understanding of finance and accounting business processes, regulatory reporting, and related systems are a plus. Prior collaboration with risk management and finance/accounting departments on external and internal reporting activities is highly beneficial. Ability to prepare and present clear, structured executive reporting. Why Join Us At ABeam Consulting, we place a strong emphasis on collaboration, and helping our employees grow and develop their skills, offering a supportive and empowering work environment. With a presence in multiple countries and a diverse range of clients, ABeam Consulting offers an exciting and dynamic workplace for individuals looking to build a career in consulting. ABeam Consulting has also recently joined SAP’s regional strategic partner initiative as their first regional partner in the region and has also been recognized by UiPath as a Diamond Partner in providing RPA solutions. With such accolades, we aim to continue driving enterprise and digital transformation initiatives in order to transform the way people work and communicate in the digital age. In addition, our industry team is working tirelessly in order to bring more solutions to the banking and finance sector. We regret only shortlisted candidates will be notified.