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Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp

Business Manager (Director)

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp, White Plains, New York, United States, 10606


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 $179,000.00and $230,000.00. 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

We are seeking a dynamic, highly motivated and personable Senior Business Manager to join the Information technology organization of SMBC in the Americas.In this role the Senior Director will be primarily responsible for the Business Management function in support of the Technology group and the Chief Information Officer, managing deliverables associated with the team's implementation of workplace productivity, employee engagement, internal communications, and representation of Technology in cross functional forums and initiatives.The senior Business Manager will be responsible to drive internal communications and regular production of technology updates and briefings, including reporting on projects milestones, presentations to regulators, and internal senior management committees and forums - both local and in Tokyo Head Office, to ensure on time deliverables and prompt escalation of issues.Additionally, the Senior Business Manager will oversee and coordinate the development and execution of goals and objectives for the Technology organization, and delivery of one-off initiatives, in partnership with the AD Technology Management team. The senior Business Manager will collaborate with colleagues across the SMBC America's Division (including Strategy & Transformation, Data Strategy, Procurement, and Communications among others), to deliver on ad-hoc projects and /or requirements, to execute on the Technology and SMBC strategy.Role Objectives

* Responsible for the preparation of BAU and ad-hoc senior management decks and presentations, including materials for meeting with regulators, regular Board meeting updates, Executive Management Committee forums, Information Technology Steering Committees, among others.* Prepare and present regular, high-quality briefings gathering content from different stakeholders in the Technology core team and group companies* Creates and maintains dashboards and/or scorecards to monitor the performance of the Technology team KPIs and KRI, keep technology senior leads aware of ongoing initiatives and key project status, etc.* Coordinate the agenda of several Technology forums, All Hands Technology sessions, and other ad-hoc team meetings, including preparation of materials and meeting minutes and follow ups on agreed next steps and deliverables. Responsible for the regular content update of the Technology page in the internal SMBC website* Coordinates the process to set up Technology critical business goals and objectives, and assist the team in building comprehensive, strategic, and cross- functional plans to achieve them.* Coordinates the work around the analysis and oversight of third-party vendor relationships and related technology expenditure, in partnership with Procurement.* Partner with internal control functions including compliance, audit, risk management, HR and business continuity to address department deliverables and escalations on a continuous basis.Qualifications and Skills

* At least 10 years of experience working in a Technology business management capacity, in either a Financial Services institution or consultant firm* Strong knowledge of technology landscape, data and the use of data in business processes* Excellent communications skills, both verbal and written* Proven ability to manage multiple deliveries, in an evolving and fast paced environment, meeting tight deadlines while adapting to shifting business needs* Skilled in conceptualizing, documenting and presenting creative solutions* Advanced PowerPoint and Excel required, with knowledge of Tableau, PowerBI and Visio preferableAdditional Requirements

D&I CommitmentResponsible 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. 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.

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.