Executive Director, Head of Transaction Banking Business Architect, APAC

• Collaborate with executives and stakeholders to understand business goals and strategies.
• Translate business strategies into actionable frameworks and roadmaps.
• Create / Own Functional architecture blueprint

• Define, document, and maintain business capabilities required to achieve strategic objectives.
• Develop capability maps to guide decision-making and prioritize investments. Identify synergies and maximize reuse
• Develop maturity model for the Business capabilities to deliver solutions with the right degree of Maturity
• For each of the capability , identify right sourcing options (build, buy ,rent..)
• Create / update Initiative roadmap, identify dependencies across initiatives to deliver required business outcomes
• Work with IT to map systems against capabilities , identify capability gaps
• Align Functional architecture with Regional and Global team
• Create / own Front to back Process maps, with a mindset to drive process efficiencies and continous improvements
• Work with UX teams to deliver the best of Omni-Channel expriences across all touch points
• Data Monetization:

• Ensure right functional design to unlock Data across the whole WB Value chain
• Identify and design for adoption of Agentic use cases
• Process Optimization:

• Analyze and improve business processes to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
• Identify gaps in current processes and recommend solutions.
• Enterprise Architecture Integration:

• Work closely with IT architects to ensure alignment between business and technology strategies.
• Provide input on technology solutions that support business needs.
• Stakeholder Engagement:

• Act as a liaison between business units, IT, and other stakeholders.
• Facilitate workshops and discussions to gather requirements and align priorities.
• Change Management:

• Support organizational change initiatives by ensuring business processes and capabilities are adaptable.
• Provide guidance on the impact of changes to business operations.
• Performance Metrics:

• Define and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the success of business strategies.
• Report on business performance and recommend improvements.
• Risk Management:

• Identify risks associated with business strategies and operations.
• Develop mitigation plans to address potential challenges.
• Team Build and management:

• To build a high performing team of domain expertise, fostering a culture of innovation, compliance and industry best practice.

• Strong Business skills across all aspects of WB (Cash, Trade, Treasury)
• Deep technical knowhow of latest technologies (Cloud , Data)
• Strong understanding of business strategy, operations, and enterprise architecture.
• Knowledge of business modeling frameworks and tools (e.g., TOGAF, BPMN).
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to communicate complex ideas clearly to diverse audiences.
• Experience with business modeling tools and techniques.
• Bachelor's degree in business administration, management, or a related field (preferred).
• Familiarity with industry trends and best practices.

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation