Executive Director, Group Head, India Business Management
The Group Head & Executive Director for India BusinessManagement will lead governance, organizational alignment, andmanagement‑framework development for SMBC’s India business platform. Based inSingapore with a solid-line reporting to the Head of the India BusinessManagement Department in India, the role ensures transparent, consistent, andwell‑controlled management of India-related wholesale banking activities, whilestrengthening connectivity with Tokyo Headquarters and the Singapore Regional Headquarters.The role additionally plays a central function in the groundwork, planning, andexecution support for major India strategic initiatives, including thewholly-owned subsidiary (WOS) incorporation program, SMICC transformation,integration groundwork with YES Bank, and subsequent post-merger integration(PMI).
Key Responsibilities:
India Business Governance & Control Framework- Lead the design and enhancement of governanceframeworks covering BC India business management, internal controls, andoperating discipline.
- Establish standardized management processes,board/committee reporting, and decision-making protocols across India entities.
- Strengthen transparency and consistency ingovernance practices across banks, NBFCs, joint ventures, and group companies.
- Coordinate governance, reporting, and planningflows between India, Tokyo HQ, and Singapore RHQ.
- Ensure timely and clear communication ofbusiness performance, risk topics, and strategic initiatives.
- Build unified cross‑border business managementstandards aligning India with global SMBC expectations.
- Serve as a core member of India transformationagenda, ensuring readiness for WOS incorporation.
- Support PMI execution ensuring alignment inoperating models and risk architecture.
- Drive planning cycles, financial oversight, andKPI management for India wholesale.
- Monitor revenue, RWA, efficiency, andrisk-adjusted returns.
- Design MIS and reporting architecture for seniormanagement.
- Collaborate with Risk, Finance, HR, Compliance,Legal, Ops, and Strategy across regions.
- Coordinate with SMBC Group companies to aligngovernance and business development.
- Lead and mentor a cross-border team in SG andIndia.
- Promote transparency, accountability, and globalmindset.
- Develop talent pipeline for future-state Indiaoperations.
- Effective delivery of governance andbusiness-management frameworks.
- Strengthened coordination across India, RHQ, andHQ.
- Progress in WOS preparation and SMICC/YESintegration groundwork.
- Transparent and accurate reporting and planningoutputs.
- High stakeholder satisfaction.
- Retention and development of strong cross-bordertalent.
- 15+years experience in wholesale banking/business management.
- Knowledge of India regulatory environment andmulti-entity governance.
- Experience in cross-border coordination withHQ/RHQ.
- Experience with restructuring, integration, orPMI.
- Strong analytical, communication, andproblem-solving skills.
- Structured, organized, and strong risk/controlawareness.