What are the responsibilities and job description for the Finance Project Manager position at Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation?
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.
JOB SUMMARY
The Project Manager leads large-scale Finance Technology initiatives that impact global operations and regulatory compliance. This role ensures delivery of complex programs involving financial systems integration, governance, and risk management. Reporting to senior leadership, the position influences enterprise-level processes and supports strategic objectives through effective program execution. Scope includes managing multi-million-dollar budgets, cross-functional teams, and regulatory-driven technology implementations.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Lead end-to-end delivery of large-scale finance technology projects, including definition, planning, execution, and closure.
- Develop and maintain project schedules, budgets, and governance of dashboards (RAG status, risk logs, issue trackers).
- Oversee Statements of Work (SOWs), cost tracking, and timesheet approvals to ensure financial control and compliance.
- Coordinate execution across Finance, Risk, Operations, and Technology teams globally, ensuring stakeholder alignment and timely delivery.
- Drive system implementation and integration for Finance applications, ensuring adherence to regulatory and operational requirements.
- Maintain transparent communication with senior stakeholders, providing status updates, and managing escalations.
- Conduct post-project reviews and implement process improvements for future initiatives.
POSITION SPECIFICATIONS:
- Education: Bachelor's degree in finance, Business, Economics, Engineering, or related field; Master’s preferred.
- Experience: 8 years as a Project Manager in finance domains with proven success in large-scale technology programs.
- Certifications: PMP or Business Analysis (CBAP, CCBA) preferred.
- Technical Knowledge: Familiarity with financial systems, accounting platforms, and enterprise data governance best practices.
- Regulatory Expertise: Strong understanding of regulatory reporting, revenue analytics, P\&L attribution, and IPV processes.
- Methodologies: Expertise in Agile, Scrum, and Waterfall frameworks.
- Skills: Exceptional communication, leadership, and stakeholder management capabilities.
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.