Tech Lead - Regulatory Reporting (Hybrid)

Risk Technology Director

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 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.

Role Description

SMBC is leading a Digital Transformation across its Americas Division, modernizing technology and adopting a data-driven approach to support strategic growth. We are seeking a talented and motivated Risk Technology Director to lead strategic initiatives within the Risk Technology Group. This role is pivotal in overseeing regulatory stress testing platforms, ensuring compliance with Federal Reserve requirements, and driving innovation across risk systems. The ideal candidate will possess deep technical expertise, strong leadership capabilities, and the ability to collaborate across functions.

Role Objectives : Delivery

• Lead the design, development, and execution of stress testing platform for CCAR and internal stress testing.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure timely and accurate submission of FR Y-14A / Q / M reports.
• Develop and maintain documentation for stress testing methodologies and assumptions.
• Ensure compliance with Federal Reserve regulations and internal risk management policies.
• Present stress testing results and capital impact assessments to senior management and regulators.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand business requirements and translate them into technical specifications.
• Stay current with emerging technologies and industry trends to drive continuous improvement.
• Lead projects from discovery through implementation, ensuring responsibilities are clear and milestones are met.
• Coordinate and manage senior meetings to present updates, emerging risks, and manage action items.
• Demonstrate ability to master complex tasks with minimal supervision and communicate ideas effectively.
• Apply strong analytical and critical thinking skills to conduct root cause analysis and provide viable solutions.
• Analyze business processes and recommend improvements.
• Conduct gap analysis and generate current and future state diagrams.

Role Objectives : Interpersonal

Role Objectives : Expertise

Qualifications and Skills

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 . EOE, including Disability / veterans.