Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp
IT Infrastructure
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 $158,000.00and $183,000.00. 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
As a member of the local team, conducts a role in projects and other daily activities, while as a member of expat team, catch the overall situation of the areas you are in, beyond the assigned projects, and fulfill the following 'Role Objectives'. As a member of the local team, be assigned to one or a few of the IT infrastructure areas depending on the skills and experiences. The specific role, size of the team, etc. vary depending on assigned areas. The examples of areas are: - Networks (WAN/LAN, network security, etc.) - Server hardware, OS (Windows Server, Linux, etc.), middleware (VM, DBMS, etc.), storage - End user technologies (Hardware, Desktop OS, desktop virtualization, printers, etc.) - E-Communication - email, communication tools, conference and telephone systems, etc. - Cloud architecture and overall management As a member of the expat team with around persons, conducts the roles described in 'Role Objectives'. Role Objectives
1. Liaises with Tokyo Head Office and other regions (Europe and Middle East, Asia, Oceania etc.) - grasps, reports, and responds to enquiries about the situation of IT infrastructure projects and governance in Americas and EMEA regions. Acts as a contact center for outside US. Handles situations where language support in Japanese are required, such as budgeting, global and/or large-scale projects, and collaboration on troubleshooting. 2. Participates in Americas' IT infrastructure related strategic plannings with a global governance perspective in mind. Contributes to ensure quality levels. 3. Plans and promotes joint projects and/or solutions to common issues with Japan and other regions. Qualifications and Skills
Experience and knowledge about the entire or part of the assigned areas are necessary to win the trust of the local team and accurately grasp the situation of the entire area, not only to contribute to projects in the assigned team. Bilingual communication skills with a level that can bridge the gap between the US local and Japan HO sides to accurately convey each other's intentions and help things smoothly move forward. Highly ambitious and proactively able to acquire new knowledge Able to work as part of an organization or team (Preferred) Experience of planning and driving IT strategy wholly or partially 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. 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.
As a member of the local team, conducts a role in projects and other daily activities, while as a member of expat team, catch the overall situation of the areas you are in, beyond the assigned projects, and fulfill the following 'Role Objectives'. As a member of the local team, be assigned to one or a few of the IT infrastructure areas depending on the skills and experiences. The specific role, size of the team, etc. vary depending on assigned areas. The examples of areas are: - Networks (WAN/LAN, network security, etc.) - Server hardware, OS (Windows Server, Linux, etc.), middleware (VM, DBMS, etc.), storage - End user technologies (Hardware, Desktop OS, desktop virtualization, printers, etc.) - E-Communication - email, communication tools, conference and telephone systems, etc. - Cloud architecture and overall management As a member of the expat team with around persons, conducts the roles described in 'Role Objectives'. Role Objectives
1. Liaises with Tokyo Head Office and other regions (Europe and Middle East, Asia, Oceania etc.) - grasps, reports, and responds to enquiries about the situation of IT infrastructure projects and governance in Americas and EMEA regions. Acts as a contact center for outside US. Handles situations where language support in Japanese are required, such as budgeting, global and/or large-scale projects, and collaboration on troubleshooting. 2. Participates in Americas' IT infrastructure related strategic plannings with a global governance perspective in mind. Contributes to ensure quality levels. 3. Plans and promotes joint projects and/or solutions to common issues with Japan and other regions. Qualifications and Skills
Experience and knowledge about the entire or part of the assigned areas are necessary to win the trust of the local team and accurately grasp the situation of the entire area, not only to contribute to projects in the assigned team. Bilingual communication skills with a level that can bridge the gap between the US local and Japan HO sides to accurately convey each other's intentions and help things smoothly move forward. Highly ambitious and proactively able to acquire new knowledge Able to work as part of an organization or team (Preferred) Experience of planning and driving IT strategy wholly or partially 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. 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.