Financial Crime Compliance (“FCC”) Strategy & Governance Analyst

Location Type: 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 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 $72,000.00 and $87,000.00. 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 critical member of the FCC Strategy & Governance team, the Analyst is responsible for supporting FCC Governance and various compliance initiatives across the Americas Division (“AD”), including regular reporting to senior management. This role works with Compliance stakeholders across the region to advance centralization and standardization of the FCC Program.

Role Objectives

• Support FCC governance reporting, including drafting presentations, minutes, and related documentation.
• Support the development, tracking and reporting of Annual Compliance Plan projects for FCC.
• Coordinate with Compliance stakeholders across the AD on status updates, risks, issues, and escalations.
• Engage in drafting and review of policies and procedures.
• Assist with other processes, as needed, including development and maintenance of project plans for FCC projects.
• Support tracking, reporting, and coordination with FCC stakeholders for the review of new business proposals within the AD.
• Develop and grow working understanding of the SMBC AD AML, Sanctions, Anti-Bribery and Corruption (“ABC”), and Anti-Fraud Compliance programs.

Qualifications and Skills

• Required: BA / BS Degree
• Proficiency with PowerPoint, Excel, Teams, Word and other applications within the Office suite.
• Experience with Compliance, BSA/AML, OFAC, ABC, and/or Anti-Fraud topics.
• Sense of urgency, accuracy, and accountability; responsive to time sensitive needs.
• Strong time management skills with the ability to pivot to address competing priorities.
• Strong communication, organization, meeting management, and presentation skills.
• Strong analytical skills to identify, document, present, and report issues and risks.
• Team player mindset, willing to be involved in FCC initiatives, as needed.
• 1-3 years of experience working in a Compliance or Risk team (preferably BSA/AML, OFAC/Sanctions, ABC, and/or Anti-Fraud-related).
• General knowledge and understanding of Japanese culture is desirable.

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 accommodations@smbcgroup.com.