Principal Data Consultant - Analytics & AI

• Lead end-to-end regulatory reporting automation strategy across corporate and international banking divisions
• Ensure compliance with all Central Bank requirements and interpret new regulatory circulars
• Define governance frameworks and SLAs for timely, accurate reporting
• Actively assess new regulatory circulars, interpret their impact, and drive go-forward strategies
• Oversee design, architecture, and solutioning of regulatory reporting tools and platforms
• Manage vendor selection, implementation, and optimization of reporting systems
• Establish and lead Run the Bank (RTB) and Change Management teams for sustainable delivery
• Drive adoption of modern data platforms, AI/ML toolkits, and GenAI services including LLM-powered assistants
• Collaborate with business, compliance, risk, and technology stakeholders to co-create data-driven solutions
• Act as a key member of the Regulatory Reporting COE committee overseeing policy development, vendor selection, use case evaluation, and project approvals
• Drive cross-functional discussions ensuring alignment between business, risk, and technology
• Lead a multidisciplinary team of data engineers, BI developers, data scientists, and AI/ML specialists
• Provide strategic planning for regulatory reporting automation roadmap
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and annual planning for reporting and compliance initiatives
• Supervise program management ensuring strategic alignment and efficient execution of projects
• Promote innovation, continuous learning, and agile delivery across teams
• Drive continuous improvement, operational efficiency, and scalability across regions

• 15-18+ years of experience in regulatory reporting, compliance, or financial data analytics
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
• Significant experience enabling data transformation in the banking functions space
• Strong expertise in Central Bank regulatory frameworks across international banking regions
• Proven track record in regulatory technology automation, tool implementation, and vendor management
• Experience with Core Banking Transformation programs
• Experience leading large cross-functional RTB and Change teams
• Strong people leadership skills - ability to build, mentor, and scale high-performing analytics teams
• Experience managing cross-functional stakeholders across Corporate, Treasury, and international banking functions
• Ability to operate across and manage geographically distributed teams across multiple international offices
• Exceptional communication skills - able to translate technical concepts for non-technical audiences
• Collaborative problem-solving across cross-functional and geographically distributed teams
• Deep knowledge of data governance frameworks, regulatory data lineage, and audit-readiness principles
• Strong understanding of data quality frameworks and metadata standards
• Strong understanding of data privacy, integrity, and accessibility standards
• Ability to balance legacy platforms and modern cloud-based solutions simultaneously
• Familiarity with AI/ML integration, GenAI services, LLM APIs, and prompt engineering frameworks
• Understanding of vector databases, semantic search, and RAG (Retrieval Augmented Generation) systems
• Proficiency in strategic budgeting, planning, and project management
• Experience with agile delivery methodologies
• Familiarity with program management and ensuring strategic alignment across initiatives
• Certifications in AI/ML, cloud platforms, or analytics tools are a plus

Certifications in AI/ML, cloud platforms, or analytics tools are a plus