Summary
Location
New York
Salary
$145k - $185k
Type
full-time
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About this role
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 $145,000.00 and $185,000.00. 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.
Job Summary
This role will be in the Liquidity Management Function, which is part of the Corporate Treasury within the SMBC Americas Division. The candidate will be part of an ongoing Treasury transformation, and drive efforts related to Liquidity Methodology including Internal Liquidity Stress Testing (ILST) across the Combined U.S. Operations (CUSO) with a focus on the Banking Book. Reporting to the head of Banking Book ILST, the candidate will be expected to conduct a current state diagnostic of methodologies for deposit products, drive methodology enhancements, understand impact to Funds Transfer Pricing and various liquidity metrices, collaborate with Business Lines, Risk Management, Technology, and Treasury teams, and ultimately implement their respective methodologies into the overall CUSO ILST. The candidate will become a core member of the group and operate in an exciting, fast-paced team environment.
Scope
The Liquidity Management function sits in the Treasury Function of the New York Branch within the SMBC Americas division. The incumbent will support the team as an independent, critical thinker and take ownership of various initiatives. Additionally, the candidate will be expected to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams, drive change, and conduct activity with a risk-owner mindset.
Primary Responsibilities
- Drive Treasury transformation efforts pertaining to Internal Liquidity Stress Testing (ILST) and overall Liquidity methodology including conducting a current state review of methodologies for CUSO deposit products
- Support the team to review ILST results, trends, drivers, and collaborate with business lines to understand liquidity drivers.
- Lead methodology development for ILST from start to finish, supporting scenario design development, product liquidity risk assessment, development of quantitative and/or qualitative methodologies, implementation into CUSO ILST results, and overall governance of methodologies
- Deep dive into SMBC data architecture and collaborate with COO and technology teams to buildout daily capabilities pertaining to assigned product set, and lead implementation enhancements as product methodologies change each development cycle
- Maintain documentation of product methodologies and proactively refresh documents with the annual methodology development cycle, while simultaneously responding to inquiries from various lines of defense
- Proactively support FTP methodology enhancements as it pertains to liquidity premiums for assigned product set and support colleagues in FTP methodology changes and/or implementation
- Lead quantitative analyses needed for introduction or recalibration of liquidity management and risk practices.
- Develop strong partnerships with key stakeholders to adequately understand the firm’s liquidity position, identify trends/risks, and provide guidance on liquidity management
- Support the production of committee oversight materials and effectively communicate key information to senior management, internal audit, and regulators
- Support the team in any regulatory exams and addressing internal findings issued by 2nd or 3rd lines of defense.
- Comply with the firm's code of conduct and adhere to proper controls, policies, and procedures which are applicable.
Critical Job Knowledge and Core Competencies/Skills
- Ability to deliver quality results that can withstand regulatory scrutiny under pressure and a fast-moving environment
- Intellectually curious with strong analytical skills and functional knowledge of financial markets products. Additionally, a passion for technology and ability to automate various processes would set the candidate apart from others
- Ability to build engagement by consulting with and involving others across SMBC
- Proactively identifies process improvements and develops meaningful solutions to achieve improvements
- Familiarity with Reg YY Enhanced Prudential Standards, prior experience in Liquidity Management or Treasury Function, and/or CCAR experience at a financial institution preferred
Requirements
- Work Experience: 5–8 years of comparable or relevant experience; Banking, Corporate Finance, Treasury, Capital Markets a plus
- Preferred Education: BA / BS (or equivalent experience)
- Business fluency in the following language: English
- Percentage of Travel Required: 0–10%
Additional Requirements
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].
Other facts
About 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 120,000 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/
What you'll do
- The candidate will drive Treasury transformation efforts related to Internal Liquidity Stress Testing and overall Liquidity methodology. They will lead methodology development, collaborate with business lines, and support the team in regulatory exams.
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