KYC Analyst

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 $63,000.00 and $75,000.00. 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

Perform daily processing of ongoing monitoring alerts related to negative news and adverse media. Review and analyze adverse media alerts generated through screening tools and systems.

Role Objectives

• Conduct research using internal systems and external sources (e.g., news articles, regulatory databases, public records) to assess the relevance and severity of adverse information.
• Determine whether adverse media findings warrant escalation or further investigation.
• Document findings clearly and concisely in accordance with internal procedures.
• Collaborate with KYC onboarding and periodic review teams to ensure alignment on client risk profiles.
• Escalate potential financial crime risks (e.g., money laundering, fraud, corruption) to appropriate stakeholders.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of global regulatory developments and financial crime typologies.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives related to alert handling, screening logic, and operational efficiency.
  
  

Support day-to-day interaction with operations teams and internal business units to respond to processing requests and ensure timely resolution to onboarding issues that may arise. Prepare reports and status updates to internal and external stakeholders. Provide operational coverage across lending operations teams and interact with other infrastructure groups to ensure that KYC and accounts are opened timely and accurately.

Demonstrate a good understanding of KYC requirements as they relate to the completion of documents, customer identification and various due diligence. Demonstrate ability to understand KYC risk factors in order to complete risk assessments and draft overall risk summaries. Demonstrate working knowledge of AML regulations.

Qualifications And Skills

• 3 to 5 years of specialized experience in Financial Services
• Back office operations. Management experience preferred.
• BA / BS (or equivalent experience)
• CAMS preferred
• Very strong technical knowledge of AML, Bank Secrecy Act, Foreign Asset Control.
• Very strong level knowledge of KYC (Know Your Customer) process and regulations.
• Strong knowledge of banking policies, statutory and compliance regulations.
• Strong knowledge of market practices related to compliance operations.
• Good judgement, sense of urgency and accountability; time- management skills.
• Ability to supervise and train others.
• Ability to execute in a high pressure environment.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication 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.