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 $123,000.00 and $180,000.00. 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.

Role Description

Manage the formulation, execution and communication of the company's strategic objectives. Support management board with decision-making on strategic direction, resource allocation, business opportunities and risk appetite. Conduct due diligence on strategic initiatives and proposals to assess feasibility and impact, and track and report on progress of strategic initiatives.

Role Objectives: Delivery Manage the formulation, execution and communication of the department's strategic objectives. Support the management with decision-making on strategic direction, resource allocation, business opportunities and risk appetite. Conduct due diligence on strategic initiatives and proposals to assess feasibility and impact. Challenge business stakeholders to probe assumptions and identify potential risks and vulnerabilities in strategic plans. Identify internal and external business opportunities and perform assessments to analyze commercial upside, feasibility, cost implications and risk. Produce periodic and ad hoc presentations and reports. This includes various presentations & reporting including Management Information and the underlying data gathering / analysis.  Investigate together with other stakeholders errors or anomalies in processes having a material financial impact to the business, explaining the issues clearly and proactively proposing workable solutions with effective follow up Develop data management and reporting capabilities to enable the department to explain its global business and achievements effectively, and document these processes in the Planning Group procedure manual to ensure common understanding and sustainability; Support ad hoc projects and activities as required within Planning Group Role Objectives: Interpersonal Form strong partnerships with business stakeholders across the American Division and global offices in the department to foster trust and promote information sharing in developing, tracking and deploying strategic initiatives. Promote coordination between business areas and infrastructure functions, including legal, compliance and risk management, to ensure alignment and introduce comprehensive control frameworks to mitigate risks. Manage communications to general workforce and external stakeholders to raise awareness of strategic achievements and encourage support for new business ventures. Partner with internal and external communications team to deliver key messages. Act as trusted advisor to management in the department and other key executives to refine management objectives and seek sponsorship on strategic deliverables when required. Role Objectives: Expertise Demonstrate a strong awareness of management priorities and business landscape through consistent delivery of compelling department strategy initiatives. Leverage nuanced understanding of business dynamics competitive landscape, cost profile and risk exposures to perform comprehensive assessments of new strategic ventures. Generate insights to drive informed management decisions on strategic agenda. Employ communication skills to articulate a clear vision of strategic deliverables and encourage buy-in across internal and external stakeholder groups. Continuously solicit feedback and insights from stakeholders on strategic agenda to gauge impact and perception. Draw on internal and external networks to screen for business opportunities. Strong numerical, accounting and financial skills with the ability to critically interpret financial information in the context of trade finance business Advanced knowledge of Excel is a must (pivot tables, vlook functions, graphs, etc), knowledge of Power BI and of Tableau is a distinct advantage Strong verbal and written presentation skills to explain clearly and concisely the essence and key points arising from complex issues including use of visual aids.  Strong written communication to document work logically and clearly in procedures. Previous experience of financial services in an accounting type role is essential, knowledge of trade finance products highly desirable. Qualifications and Skills

Required Qualifications: Japanese speaker or bilingual English/Japanese

Recommended years of experience: 7

Additional Requirements

D&I Commitment

Responsible for fostering a culture of diversity and inclusion, holding leaders accountable for creating an inclusive environment through awareness and practice of equity in recruiting, developing, and promoting diverse talent.

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.