What are the responsibilities and job description for the New Business Transformation Officer - Vice President position at Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation?
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 $122,000.00 and $175,000.00. 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
SMBC is seeking a Vice President to play an active role in assisting with enhancement and management of new products and initiatives process. This role is a part of the Strategy and Transformation team.
Position Responsibilities:
- New Product and Initiative Governance, 50%
- Risk and Regulatory advisory, 15%
- Strategic Initiatives, 15%
- Documentation and Reporting, 10%
- Program and Project Management, 10%
Role Objectives: Delivery
- Assist with the review and approval of new products and initiatives; effectively facilitate product review process and drive go / no-go decisions
- Assist and support on new product proposal coordination, alignment, and assessments
- Display agility and nuance to manage multiple deadlines across several competing and conflicting deadlines
- Knowledge of Product Life Cycle, Credit, Market, Liquidity, Operations, and Finance
- Strong technical, and quantitative analysis skills with knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word
- Experience working with internal and external teams to develop project scope
- Ability to follow directions and to self-manage and prepare documentation, while managing assigned teams and projects under tight deadlines
- Excellent interpersonal and written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work with colleagues at various levels
- Problem-solving skills in cross functional / matrix environment
- Strong organizational, interpersonal and influencing skills. Consistent communication across the different functions
Qualifications and Skills
- 7 years' work experience in financial services industry with specific experience CFO and CRO functions
- Understanding of financial services industry and products (credit, market, liquidity and operational risks) including regulatory best practices
- Broad understanding of product-level financial and non-financial risks associated with new products / initiatives and ability to propose solutions
- Strong analytical skills, both qualitative and quantitative; intellectually curious; excellent problem-solving abilities and ability to break apart issues and come up to speed on new issues, attention to detail
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to translate these skills to capture content rich issues and drive complex initiatives; masterful in PowerPoint at distilling, rendering and visualizing complex issues in an accessible manner for executive, senior and technical audiences
- Able to proactively work well across functions, ascertain and capture multiple points of view; render information so that it is actionable, and prompt follow up
- Strong understanding of program and project management
- Strong communication and presentation skills
- Experience in new product / business initiative governance and interfacing with multiple cross-functional teams within a Large U.S. Bank or FBO
- Prior experience working in management consulting firm a big plus
- Must have experience working with timelines and applying project management processes to ensure accurate and on time delivery
- Experience in new product / business initiative governance and interfacing with multiple cross-functional teams within a Large U.S. Bank or FBO
- Master's Degree/CFA/FRM preferred
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.
SMBC provides reasonable accommodations during candidacy for applicants with disabilities consistent with applicable federal, state, and local law. If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application process, please let us know at accommodations@smbcgroup.com.
Salary : $122,000 - $175,000
