VP, Sr Financial Planning and Analysis Specialist

VP, Sr Financial Planning and Analysis Specialist

We are seeking an experienced VP with strong communication and analytical skills to join the Financial Planning & Analysis team (FP&A) Forecasting & Analytics team. Among other things, this individual will transform and drive transparency in SMBC Americas Division's senior management and regulatory reporting on forecasts and actuals. The VP will work with core Finance teams and other key colleagues to enhance the organization's management reporting, budgeting, and forecasting processes. The individual should be skilled in driver-based planning, forecasting and reporting and financial data analysis to drive actionable insight. This function requires strong communication skills and provides the opportunity to demonstrate thought leadership to senior management.

Scope of responsibility includes driving execution of semi-annual strategic planning and monthly management reporting, quarterly Board and regulatory reporting and ad hoc reporting and analysis for U.S. CFO and other senior stakeholders, and execution of key change related initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Drive key strategic initiatives within the U.S. CFO office in collaboration with cross-functional stakeholders
• Enhance and execute management reporting and provide meaningful analysis insights to inform senior management decision making
• Assess data quality and adapt when transformation and or assumptions are required
• Streamline recurring reporting for greater efficiency and consistency. Develop data visualizations to enhance audience comprehension and leverage industry knowledge to Identify, challenge, and communicate risks and impacts to management team while considering business implications and dependencies
• Analyze data for relevance and accuracy to deliver clear and actionable insights to senior management Collaborate with business stakeholders on scenario analysis and management strategies
• Execute on critical initiatives, as needed, including performing gap assessment, analysis, setting up projects / initiatives to drive results
• Innovate and improve existing processes around management reporting; and build new processes where none exist

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.