Charlotte, North Carolina, United States · Hybrid
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 cons…
Skills: Quality Engineering Leadership, Fixed Income Product Knowledge, Test Automation Frameworks, QA Governance, Post-Trade Processing
Charlotte, North Carolina, United States · Hybrid
$97k–$156k/yr
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 cons…
Skills: Advanced Sql, Databricks, Python, PySpark, Pandas
Jersey City, New Jersey, United States · Hybrid
$113k–$135k/yr
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 cons…
Skills: SQL, Python, R, Hadoop, Model Risk Management
Singapore · On-site
Credit Portfolio Stress Testing (APAC ex-Japan) This role will lead the development and enhancement of credit risk stress testing capabilities, ensuring robust governance, and challenge of stress testing frameworks, meth…
Skills: Credit Risk Management, Stress Testing, Scenario Analysis, Credit Risk Modelling, Python
City of White Plains, New York, United States · Hybrid
$78k–$125k/yr
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 cons…
Skills: FX Settlements, Payment Processing, Exception Management, Reconciliation, Trade Lifecycle Management
Tralee, Munster, Ireland · Hybrid
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 cons…
Skills: Advanced SQL, PySpark, Pandas, Databricks, Azure Data Ecosystem
Thailand · On-site
Headquartered in Tokyo, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) is a leading global financial institution and a core member of Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group (SMBC Group). Built upon our rich Japanese heritage since …
Skills: Compliance Management, Regulatory Compliance, Policy Development, Corporate Banking, Risk Management
Singapore · On-site
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Skills: Outsourcing Governance, Risk Assessment, Vendor Management, Business Continuity Management, Stakeholder Management
Singapore · On-site
Market making and Risk Management of AUD Rates: Support the rates team in terms of our products [JPY/USD/EMG/SGD etc] Job Responsibilities Primary responsibility for AUD trading and market making to customer base during …
Skills: AUD Rates Trading, Market Making, Risk Management, Interest Rate Swaps, Cross Currency Swaps
Thailand · On-site
Headquartered in Tokyo, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) is a leading global financial institution and a core member of Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group (SMBC Group). Built upon our rich Japanese heritage since …
Skills: Corporate Banking, Relationship Management, Credit Analysis, Financial Analysis, Portfolio Management
New York, New York, United States · Hybrid
$170k–$235k/yr
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 cons…
Skills: Strategic Planning, Transaction Execution, Financial Analysis, Valuation, Transaction Structuring
Tralee, Munster, Ireland · Hybrid
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 cons…
Skills: Python, Django, Flask, FastAPI, SQL
New York, New York, United States · Hybrid
$121k–$180k/yr
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 cons…
Skills: M&A Consulting, Investment Banking, Corporate Development, Private Equity, Strategic Finance
Malaysia · On-site
Headquartered in Tokyo, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) is a leading global financial institution and a core member of Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group (SMBC Group). Built upon our rich Japanese heritage since …
Skills: Trade Finance Marketing, Deal Structuring, Customer Engagement, Commercial Negotiation, Deal Execution
Singapore · On-site
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Skills: Customer Due Diligence, Enhanced Due Diligence, AML Compliance, KYC Onboarding, Risk Assessment
Jersey City, New Jersey, United States · Hybrid
$113k–$140k/yr
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 cons…
Skills: Operational Risk Frameworks, Risk Modeling, Scenario Design, Stress Testing, Federal Reserve Bank Standards
Singapore · On-site
SMBC first opened its doors for business in Singapore in 1963. The Singapore branch was established as our hub in Asia Pacific outside of Japan in 2008 to support the growth and expansion of our customers in and across t…
Skills: Trade Finance Operations, Risk Control, Regulatory Reporting, Offshore Operations Management, Operational Governance
New York, New York, United States · Hybrid
$85k–$150k/yr
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 cons…
Skills: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Modeling, Credit Risk Assessment, Analytical Writing, Legal Agreement Interpretation
Singapore · On-site
Headquartered in Tokyo, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) is a leading global financial institution and a core member of Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group (SMBC Group). Built upon our rich Japanese heritage since …
Skills: Network Governance, Service Reliability Engineering, Vendor Management, ITSM, Network Security
Hong Kong, China · On-site
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (三井住友銀行) (incorporated in Japan with limited liability) is one of the major international banks and a leading arranger of specialized financial products worldwide. The Bank's Hong Kong…
Skills: End User Support, Trade Floor Support, IT Operations, Endpoint Management, Virtual PC Platform
Charlotte, North Carolina, United States • Hybrid
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Lead the Quality Engineering strategy for Fixed Income Middle and Back Office applications to ensure reliability and compliance of post-trade systems. Manage a high-performing QE team while driving automation, governance, and continuous improvement across settlements and regulatory reporting.
Requires over 12 years of experience in QA/Engineering with at least 5 years in a leadership role within Capital Markets. Candidates must possess deep expertise in Fixed Income products, post-trade systems like Calypso or Murex, and modern automation tools.
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.
We are seeking a highly experienced Director of Quality Engineering to lead our Fixed Income Middle/Back Office testing function. This role is responsible for defining, implementing, and governing a robust testing strategy that ensures the reliability, scalability, and compliance of post-trade processing systems across settlements, confirmations, collateral management, regulatory reporting, and risk. The ideal candidate combines deep Fixed Income product knowledge, back office workflows, and hands-on Quality Engineering leadership to drive automation, governance, and continuous improvement.
o 12+ years in Quality Assurance/Engineering, with at least 5+ in a Director/Head of QE role in Capital Markets.
o Strong background in Fixed Income products (Swaps, Govies, Corporates, Repos, Derivatives, OTC products) and Back Office workflows (settlements, clearing, custody, payments).
o Demonstrated success in building QE functions in complex, regulated environments.
o Proven track record of implementing large-scale automation and QA governance frameworks.
• Technical Skills
o Deep knowledge of post-trade systems and integrations (e.g., Calypso, Murex, Broadridge, Impact, GLOSS, DTCC, SWIFT).
o Strong expertise in test automation frameworks (Java/Python + Selenium, Cypress, REST/SOAP service testing, performance tools like JMeter/LoadRunner).
o Familiarity with DevOps and CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab, Azure DevOps).
o Data validation skills (SQL, Excel, reconciliation tools).
• Leadership & Soft Skills
o Exceptional leadership, mentoring, and communication skills.
o Ability to engage with Front Office, Back/Middle Office, Risk, Operations, and Regulators at senior levels.
o Strategic mindset with hands-on problem-solving capabilities.
Preferred Qualifications
• Advanced degree (MBA, MS in Computer Science/Engineering, or Financial Engineering).
• Prior experience in a sell-side investment bank or hedge fund back/middle office environment.
• Knowledge of regulatory frameworks (Dodd-Frank, MiFID II, CFTC, EMIR).
• Experience with AI/ML in test automation and predictive analytics for QA.
Success Metrics
• Successful production release of new Middle/Back Office platform buildout
• Reduction in production defects / escape rate.
• Increased automation coverage and execution reliability.
• Improved cycle time for testing across major releases.
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 [email protected].
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 150 offices and 130,000 employees worldwide in nearly 40 countries. Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. (SMFG) is the holding company of SMBC Group, one of the three largest banking groups in Japan. SMFG's shares trade on the Tokyo and Nagoya stock exchanges, and its ADRs trade on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: SMFG). Americas: https://www.smbcgroup.com/ EMEA: https://www.smbcgroup.com/emea/ APAC: https://www.smbc.co.jp/asia/ Tokyo: https://www.smfg.co.jp/english/
Offices: 1丁目 1-2, Marunouchi Chiyoda-Ku,, Tokyo, JP · Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation 277 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10172, US · Plaza de la Paz, 102, int. 901, Silao, Guanajuato CP36275, MX · Edward Street, George Town, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands KY1, KY · 14241 Dallas Pkwy, Suite 660, Dallas, Texas 75254, US
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 150 offices and 130,000 employees worldwide in nearly 40 countries. Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. (SMFG) is the holding company of SMBC Group, one of the three largest banking groups in Japan. SMFG's shares trade on the Tokyo and Nagoya stock exchanges, and its ADRs trade on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: SMFG). Americas: https://www.smbcgroup.com/ EMEA: https://www.smbcgroup.com/emea/ APAC: https://www.smbc.co.jp/asia/ Tokyo: https://www.smfg.co.jp/english/
Offices: 1丁目 1-2, Marunouchi Chiyoda-Ku,, Tokyo, JP · Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation 277 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10172, US · Plaza de la Paz, 102, int. 901, Silao, Guanajuato CP36275, MX · Edward Street, George Town, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands KY1, KY · 14241 Dallas Pkwy, Suite 660, Dallas, Texas 75254, US
