Operations Planning - Business Management Vice President

Role Summary

Is the next step in your career at SMBC Group EMEA? We are looking for a Vice President, Governance & Strategic Oversight for our Operations Planning Department (OPPD) to join our team.

The Vice President will play a critical role in strengthening the governance, strategic alignment, and overall operating effectiveness of the Operations Planning Department (OPPD). The role serves as a central coordination point for governance activities, strategic planning, and cross‑departmental collaboration. Working closely with the Co‑Heads of OPPD, senior stakeholders across EMEA Operations, and wider SMBC functions, the VP will ensure that governance forums operate effectively and strategic initiatives are clearly articulated and well‑tracked. The position requires strong analytical capabilities, excellent communication skills, and the ability to drive consistency, quality, and strategic coherence across all OPPD outputs.

The purpose of this role is to enhance and improve the operating effectiveness of the Operations Planning Department through:

• Maintaining and strengthening OPPD’s governance framework, ensuring high‑quality reporting and enabling more efficient, consistent delivery of department‑wide responsibilities.
• Supporting the preparation and effective operation of OPPD governance forums, partnering across OPPD and the wider organisation to source, validate, and develop high‑quality materials that meet senior management expectations.
• Advancing initiatives to enhance the operational governance of SMBC EMEA, ensuring that OPPD’s contributions to governance committees and forums are robust, transparent, and decision orientated.
• Performing a comprehensive read‑across of governance papers and materials to ensure consistent messaging, strategic alignment and accuracy across all submissions to senior stakeholders and governance bodies.
• Supporting the development, communication, and delivery of the OPPD Strategy within EMEA Operations, including tracking progress, milestones, and deliverables to ensure transparent reporting and effective execution of strategic initiatives.