About the Bank

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, Limited was established through the merger of The Sumitomo Trust and Banking Co., Ltd with Chuo Mitsui Trust and Banking, Ltd. on April 1, 2012. We are one of the largest asset managers in Asia and number one among Japanese financial institutions by AUM, with approximately $850 Billion USD in AUM. The Bank provides an assortment of financial solutions and manages a broad spectrum of financial products across its global branches.

This position is for Assistant Officer level candidates.

Department Overview:

The Americas Division (“AD”) was established in the Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, Limited, New York Branch) (“SMTBNY”) to perform corporate functions and supervise U.S. entities. Established under the AD are the “Global Banking Unit (“GBU”), Americas Division” and “Global Market Unit (“GMU”), Americas Division” which performs business functions. The Treasury Team (“MTR”) focuses on Funding Activities and Security and Forex Investments. The Treasury Team is divided into the ALM and Investment Accounts. The Front Office Risk Management & Administration Team’s (“FORMAT/ MFM”) primary responsibility is to establish and maintain a sound risk management structure regarding compliance and operational risks within the GMU.

Your Role Overview:

Treasury Risk Analyst

Primarily responsible for monitoring liquidity risks in Americas Division to comply with internal and regulatory requirements. Provide liquidity risk monitoring reports, perform stress scenario updates, and improve reports for accurate and timely reporting.

FORMAT Analyst

Primarily responsible for monitoring regulations. Work with risk owners to ensure that GMU complies with all required regulations.   Perform tasks concerning credit line management, performs account maintenance and assist traders with necessary risk management and infrastructure management.  Liaison with Head Office. 

Your Duties and Responsibilities:

Treasury Risk Analyst

1. Ensure stress testing is performed to assess the impact of cash movements for heightened monitoring and reporting.
2. Collect, analyze, and scrutinize liquidity risk data from various departments, and update stress test scenarios, assumptions, and contingency funding plan.
3. Implement other risk management frameworks and ensure they are performed.

FORMAT Analyst

1. Primarily responsible for monitoring regulations. Wors with risk owners to ensure that GMU complies with all required regulations. May be responsible for creating regulatory frameworks for GMU.
2. Perform transactions / counterparties review and prepare monthly reports.
3. Perform operational risk management, manage various project teams as assigned, as well as development and improvement of internal controls.
4. Assist with procedure manuals updates, FRB / NYSDFS examinations, compliance testing, and audits as needed.
5. Ensure proper credit line and counterparty risk management.
6. May liaise with Head Office.
7. Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned by management.

Your Qualifications:

1. Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, in finance, economics, data processing and programming with 2 years of related experience
2. Advanced in Microsoft 365 (Word, and Outlook), intermediate knowledge of Excel. Basic understanding of Visual Basic Application, Access, and Power Point preferred.
3. Knowledge of risk management and market products and services, preferred.
4. Understanding of key liquidity regulations such as Reg YY, FR 2052a, LCR and NSFR
5. Knowledge of ISDA and CSA, preferred.
6. Prior work experience in a financial institution, preferred.

Why you should join SuMi Trust:

SuMi Trust embraces flexible ways of working when the business and role permits. We provide employees with a hybrid working model, allowing for in-office work and work from home. Our diverse and inclusive environment along with our global presence enables us to collaborate and communicate to meet our business needs. We believe that efficient teams need truth, loyalty, and a strong sense of purpose to balance risk and their targets. We make sustainable business decisions to improve our society and the world. We believe that each person brings a unique value that drives the business though their creativity and passion.

• The Employee Benefits package includes: Paid Time Off, medical, HSA, vision, dental, FSA, 401(k), profit sharing, legal plan, cancer indemnity plan, disability insurance, life insurance, employee assistance program, commuter benefits, business travel accident, paid volunteer day, paid memberships, paid seminars, and tuition assistance.

• We offer many socialization opportunities for wellness, financial wellbeing, runs/walks, team building, happy hours, and activities to support the Sustainable Developmental Goals.

Check out our LinkedIn for our employee experience: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smtbny

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. SuMi Trust 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 when the Human Resources staff reaches out to you for an interview.

The anticipated salary range for this role is listed above. The specific salary offered to an employment applicant is based on the individual’s qualifications, experiences, the job responsibilities, an analysis of the current compensation paid for similar roles in the local geographic area, and key distinctions of the job as compared to current jobs in the Branch. The role may also be eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. 

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, Limited New York Branch is a branch of Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holding Group. Learn more about the company, the values, and vision at https://www.smth.jp/english/about_us/philosophy