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SMBC Vice President, Finance Change Management in New York, New York
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 Rail Services LLC, Manufacturers Bank, 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 $123,000.00 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
Overview
To support SMBC Americas' business growth strategy, SMBC Finance is executing a major initiative to review and enhance critical Finance processes within its US operations, including financial planning, reporting, and data management. Working with core Finance teams and other key colleagues (Technology, Risk, Compliance, etc.), Finance Change is primarily responsible for establishing and managing large-scale programs focused on implementation of processes, methodologies, and systems that meet regulatory requirements and industry best practices. The Vice President will be responsible for driving defined projects/workstreams as the primary responsible contact and working closely with stakeholders across SMBC Americas.
Role Objectives: Delivery
Responsibilities
• Execute project management responsibilities as the primary contact for key Finance initiatives, providing execution support, process monitoring, and stakeholder communication while driving rigor throughout the process.
• Provide oversight and track progress of managed projects using defined project management artifacts, such as project plans, project charters, business cases, and status reports.
• Focus on improving governance, efficiency and control through process optimization, and proactively identifying and remediating areas of regulatory deficiencies.
• Design solutions to address project issues and identify areas for optimization across the supported teams.
• Identify opportunities for automation, increased transparency, and enhancement of business processes.
• Prepare executive-ready presentations and updates, including concise and clear visual artifacts to support management understanding.
• Lead and manage working groups responsible for executing on targeted remediation and enhancement activities within Finance.
Qualifications and Skills
Qualifications
• Minimum of 5-7 years experience in change/project management, financial services or related experience
• Strong capability to manage complex projects independently, coordinating across multiple stakeholder groups.
• Significant knowledge of change/program management, financial operations and planning, risk and controls management, IT processes, and data management.
• Excellent interpersonal skills; ability to successfully influence and build effective partnerships with all levels of team members and colleagues
• Ability to work independently in ambiguous environments that are not clearly defined.
• Ability to be flexible and follow tight deadlines.
• Proactive self-starter with ability to prioritize efforts across multiple projects and manage competing deadlines.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills commensurate with production and presentation of management-ready materials. Proficiency in Word, PowerPoint, and Excel applications.
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.
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.