Sr. Application Specialist (Supply Chain Finance Technology)

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 $137,000.00 and $196,000.00. 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

The Sr. Applications Specialist is a member of JRIA's Business Application Support Team supporting the Supply Chain Finance business. They will work closely with representatives from the Supply Chain Finance Business Teams to translate the needs of the Bank into requirements and develop functional application designs. They will own the design, development, implementation, and maintenance and support of Trade Finance Application solutions, including peripheral systems and interfaces.

• Responsible for user management which includes ensuring that business expectations are appropriately agreed to and assisting the users, where necessary, in defining their requirements, and creating test plans.
• Responsible for IT resource management as it pertains to their application and their application projects. This includes ensuring resources are available to complete work as necessary, project plans are complete and up to date, and projects are properly managed and documented to meet expectations.
  
  

Role Objectives

• 20% Complete projects or assigned tasks in accordance with a defined project management methodology
• 20% Manage clients/stakeholders: determine needs, facilitate communication, implement changes, where applicable.
• 10% Advocate on behalf of clients and represent client needs as appropriate to senior management
• 10% Provide regular status updates to management
• 10% Participate, where necessary in requirements gathering/elicitation, design and/or testing phases
• 10% Resolve or assist in the resolution of conflicts within and between projects or functional areas; implement changes where applicable
• 10% Collaborate with project team members to define and design scope for each project
• 10% Perform analysis and design of the business requirements and specifications as required
• Key Competencies/Skills:
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to write and communicate requirements to business and technology partners
• Be a self-starter
• Ability to influence people outside the immediate span of controls
• Computer skills: MS Office, MS Visio, MS Project, SQL, Supply Chain Finance Technology, Premium Technology FinShare
  
  

Qualifications And Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Mathematics, Computer Science or Management Information Systems preferred
• Minimum 5-7 years of experience supporting a Supply Chain Finance business.
• Experience managing and supporting Supply Chain Finance applications and technology.
• Knowledge of Trade applications a plus.
  
  

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. Hybrid work may not be permitted for certain roles, including, for example, certain FINRA-registered roles for which in-office attendance for the entire workweek is required.

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.