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 $122,000.00 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

The department is seeking for a data governance Vice President for financial regulatory reporting. The prime objective of this role is to drive change that enhances the quality of data for Financial regulatory reporting, secure compliance with enterprise data standards and align on best practices, and support the core change capabilities in sourcing, control, governance of data. This function focuses on defining and refining setting up Data Quality Controls on various key data attributes related to Finance. In addition, this function requires to communicates and coordinate with various business functions external to finance and establish, support, maintain and continuously improve stronger regulatory reporting data governance. This role will also ensure compliance with service level agreements (SLAs) and data procedures with respect to time-to-remediate and data quality issues, as well as internal team expectations.

Responsibilities

• Driving a Data focus in the strategic initiatives including regulatory reporting data governance and data controls.

• Identifying and maintaining key aspects of our Data Governance, including Key Data Element population, Data Quality management, Lineage - in line with best practice and regulatory expectations

• Work across multiple teams to translate regulatory compliance requirements into implementable data controls

• Ensure data quality, governance, and control for various financial regulatory reports according to company policy and standards.

• Report and monitor data issues related to data quality from regulatory reports. Work with stakeholders for root causes analysis and resolutions.

• Perform assessments on data-lineage, data quality effectiveness, data reconciliation and various data quality controls.

• Provide the forward-looking data analysis, presentations for MIS and analytics in support of Executive reporting

• Facilitate project update communications and meetings. Providing senior leadership with actionable information regarding status of individual deliverables, work streams, and the overall program.

• Develop templates, guides, and other accelerators to enable the team members to execute activities in a repeatable manner

• Exercise a high degree of initiative, independent judgement, and self-direction in meeting objectives and solving problems while knowing when to reach out for clarification and/or assistance

Qualifications and Skills

• 7-12 years in data governance, data quality and compliance of financial regulatory reporting.

• Experience in working at large or complex banking organization in the data office.

• Experience in communicating requirements with technical and business teams regarding periodic compliance on data controls. Exceptional written and verbal communication skills

• Familiar with major BHC, Branch or Liquidity regulatory reports including, but not limited to FRY-9C, FFIEC 009, FRY-15, FR2052a, FFIEC 002 and FFIEC 019 and other US regulatory reports.

• Ability to analyze and assess data attributes according to various regulatory agencies' guidelines and instructions.

• Demonstrate ability to challenge the status-quo and drive results in changing environment

• Knowledge of various financial products, banking, or accounting (preferable)

• Team-worker with ability to work independently.

• Bachelor of Science in Accounting, Business or equivalent ; MBA a plus

• With proficient IT skills including but not limited to various Microsoft applications, Collibra, Alteryx, Excel proficiency, Power BI or SQL, is a plus

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.