Vice President, Finance Planning & Analytics

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 $102,000.00 and $123,000.00. 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 Objectives

• Lead and develop a team of analysts to ensure accurate management accounting within the Cognos TM1 system.
• Provide mentorship and guidance aligned with both organizational objectives and individual career development. Review and enhance processes by identifying inefficiencies and partnering with systems teams to implement improvements.
• Design, analyze, and deliver reporting to stakeholders using tools such as Power BI, TM1, Power Query, and Excel.
• Communicate insights clearly through written and verbal channels, including email, presentations, and executive-ready materials.
• Collaborate closely with the broader FP&A team to resolve issues and incorporate required changes into financial processes and results.
• Partner with Head Office and Front Office teams to interpret policy and strategic updates and translate them into managerial accounting outcomes.
• Facilitate cross-functional meetings to review results, drive alignment, and develop actionable solutions.
• Hybrid remote work is permitted
  
  

Qualifications And Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in management of technology, or a related field plus 3 years of experience.
• Experience must include the following: financial and analytical expertise; in-depth understanding of banking products and activities; experience with TM1 applications; reporting and data visualization capabilities; strategic planning and execution; process improvement and optimization.
• The required skills do not need to be maintained over the full term of required experience.
  
  

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.