SMBC Group is a top-tier global financial group. Headquartered in Tokyo and with a 400-year history, SMBC Group offers a diverse range of financial services, including banking, leasing, securities, credit cards, and consumer finance. The Group has more than 130 offices and 80,000 employees worldwide in nearly 40 countries. Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. (SMFG) is the holding company of SMBC Group, which is one of the three largest banking groups in Japan. SMFG’s shares trade on the Tokyo, Nagoya, and New York (NYSE: SMFG) stock exchanges.

 

In the Americas, SMBC Group has a presence in the US, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, and Peru. Backed by the capital strength of SMBC Group and the value of its relationships in Asia, the Group offers a range of commercial and investment banking services to its corporate, institutional, and municipal clients. It connects a diverse client base to local markets and the organization’s extensive global network. The Group’s operating companies in the Americas include Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp. (SMBC), SMBC Nikko Securities America, Inc., SMBC Capital Markets, Inc., SMBC MANUBANK, JRI America, Inc., SMBC Leasing and Finance, Inc., Banco Sumitomo Mitsui Brasileiro S.A., and Sumitomo Mitsui Finance and Leasing Co., Ltd.

 

The anticipated salary range for this role is between $90,000.00 and $135,000.00. The specific salary offered to an applicant will be based on their individual qualifications, experiences, and an analysis of the current compensation paid in their geography and the market for similar roles at the time of hire. The role may also be eligible for an annual discretionary incentive award. In addition to cash compensation, SMBC offers a competitive portfolio of benefits to its employees.

Job Summary

This candidate will be part of the first line Liquidity Management function within SMBC Americas Division Corporate Treasury Department. The candidate will be part of an on-going Treasury transformation and drive efforts related to Internal Liquidity Stress Testing (ILST) and Recovery and Resolution Planning (RRP) across the Consolidated U.S. Operations (CUSO). Reporting to the Director of Liquidity Methodology, the candidate will be expected to conduct a current state diagnostic of methodologies for derivatives, drive methodology enhancements, collaborate with Treasury's Front Office, Business lines, Risk Management, and Technology, and ultimately implement their respective methodologies into the daily aggregation process. The candidate will become a core member of the group and operate in an exciting, fast-paced team environment. 

Scope

The Liquidity Management function sits in the Corporate Treasury group of the New York Branch within the SMBC Americas division. The incumbent will support the Director of Liquidity Methodology as an independent, critical thinker in driving the methodology development cycle from start to finish. Additionally, the candidate will be expected to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams, drive change, and conduct activity with a risk-owner mindset. 

Primary Responsibilities

The job responsibilities are described herein:

Drive Treasury transformation efforts pertaining to Internal Liquidity Stress Testing and Recovery and Resolution Planning, including conducting a current state review of methodologies for derivatives Lead methodology development for ILST and RRP metrics from start to finish, supporting scenario design creation, risk assessment, development of quantitative and/or qualitative methodologies, implementation into aggregation framework, and governance                                 Deep dive into SMBC data architecture and collaborate with technology teams to buildout daily capabilities as it pertains to assigned product set and lead implementation enhancements as product methodologies change each development cycle                                 Maintain documentation of product methodologies and proactively refresh documents with the annual development cycle, while simultaneously responding to inquiries from the various lines of defense  Proactively support FTP methodology enhancements as it pertains to liquidity premiums for assigned product set and support colleagues in rolling out FTP methodology changes                                 Provide support and guidance to assigned group affiliates as part of the CUSO and ensure overarching methodologies are commensurate with the group affiliate's risk profile                                  Develop strong partnerships with key stakeholders across Risk, Finance, Model Validation, Audit, and the Business lines                                 Support the production of committee oversight materials and effectively communicate key information to senior management, internal audit, and regulators                                 Support SMBC Americas during regulatory exams pertaining to assigned product set for ILST/RRP and proactively respond to ongoing inquiry                                 Compliance with the firm's code of conduct and adhere to proper controls policies and procedures which are applicable.                                 Critical Job Knowledge and Core Competencies/Skills Experience in consulting, capital management, liquidity management, finance, or risk management                                 Understanding of liquidity risk concepts across traditional banking and complex non-banking products                                 Prior experience or knowledge of  trading products (e.g., Derivatives, secured funding, and fixed income products) is a plus                                 Strong quantitative, financial, economic and statistical skills Proven ability to drive initiatives from start to finish while facing adversity, and still able to deliver quality results that can withstand regulatory scrutiny                                 Proactively identifies process improvements and develops meaningful solutions to achieve improvements                                  Intellectually curious with strong analytical skills                                 Ability to build engagement by consulting with and involving others across SMBC.                                 Effective verbal and written communication skills and strong attention to detail                                 Requirements Work Experience: 2 to 5 years of comparable or relevant experience; banking industry across treasury, liquidity risk, market risk and/or trading of Derivative products plus                  Preferred Education: BA / BS (or equivalent experience) Business fluency in the following language(s): English         Software Systems / Programming Languages: Experienced computer programming skills (Excel, Python and/or SQL) Percentage of Travel Required: 0-10%              Work Environment

SMBC's "5 Values" guide the overall culture of the work environment - Customer First; Proactive/Innovative; Speed; Quality; and Team SMFG. This job is performed in a secured bench seating office environment, using standard office equipment (i.e., desktops, phone, etc.) The role may regularly require long hours and occasional weekend work, as job duties and team priorities demand.

SMBC’s employees participate in a hybrid workforce model that provides employees with an opportunity to work from home, as well as, from an SMBC office. SMBC requires that employees live within a reasonable commuting distance of their office location. Prospective candidates will learn more about their specific hybrid work schedule during their interview process.

We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. SMBC provides reasonable accommodations for employees and applicants with disabilities consistent with applicable law. If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application process, please let us know at accommodations@smbcgroup.com.