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 $179,000.00 and $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

The Director, Compliance Transformation Project Manager oversees and manages Compliance transformation projects through their lifecycle. This includes coordinating and advising on business case development, creating requirements documentation and project plans, directing cross-functional project teams, managing scope/schedule/budget, defining deliverables, facilitating Steering Group meetings, facilitating management reporting, ensuring completeness of deliverables and their effectiveness, and transitioning completed projects into day-to-day operations. The role requires forming and maintaining effective stakeholder relations across cross-functional teams, the ability to collaborate to align projects with business goals, understanding the firm’s regulatory environment, and maintaining effective communications and reporting. The successful Director, Compliance Transformation Project Manager possesses demonstrated and applicable experience in Commercial/Corporate Banking, Investment Banking, or Capital Markets, the ability to adapt to changing requirements/priorities, drives successful project outcomes to transform Compliance functions, and thrives in a challenging environment.

Role Objectives: Delivery Manage and oversee daily project activities in accordance with the bank’s project management standards Lead project planning and implementation through all phases, tasks, and timelines Develop and implement comprehensive project plans Define and track project objectives and deliverables Manage resources, budgets, schedules, and project dependencies Ensure that projects are delivered on time and on budget Communicate a clear vision of project outcomes and encourage buy-in across all stakeholder groups Set a tone of collaboration and transparency amongst project stakeholders Proactively identify, monitor, and manage project risks and issues Collaborate with cross-functional subject matter experts Ensure completeness of project deliverables Ensure that plans and schedules account for transition and sustainability of project outcomes Lead project’s governance, Steering and Working Groups, and planning, design, and other relevant meetings Monitor project progress and facilitate all project communications and applicable management reporting Highlight and escalate key blockers to governance for decision-making Use effective project change control to adapt plans, schedules, budgets, and priorities Develop and facilitate reviews of closure packs and coordinate issue validation where required Qualifications and Skills Previous or current responsibility for managing Compliance transformation projects in Commercial/Corporate Banking, Investment Banking, or Capital Markets, or applicable Management Consulting experience Deep knowledge of and hands-on experience with project management methodology Demonstrated experience with delivering change projects in one or more Compliance disciplines (i.e., BSA/AML, ABC, AF, Surveillance, Control Room, Testing, Regulatory Relations, etc.) Skilled in working effectively with management stakeholders and collaborating across teams Proven ability to negotiate internally, often at a senior level, and to influence across functions Proven track record of managing complex change and delivering projects on time, quality, and budget Ability to anticipate issues, take initiative, prepare mitigation strategies, and provide leadership in solving problems Strong leadership and management skills with proven ability to lead project Working and Steering Groups Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills; must be able to clearly articulate a point and be a persuasive communicator while adapting communications to various levels of stakeholders Results-oriented and proactive with proven ability to find innovative ways to solve problems Ability to adapt to changing circumstances and skilled at navigating evolving priorities Strong grasp of project financial management principles (budgeting, cost control, business cases, etc.) Ability to partner with peers on inter-related projects and manage projects simultaneously where required 5+ years project management experience in Financial Services Bachelor’s degree required (in Business, Finance, Project Management, or other relevant discipline) PMI or comparable certification 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. 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.