Total 18 job vacancies by Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation

This position is responsible for basic policy, business plans, long-term business structure, risk management, evaluation of performance, business alliance, new products, etc. for Asia Pacific Division. (including arrangement with Tokyo Head Office) and Credit Planning. .

• Support Singapore, and other offices in the region
• Establish business plan and long-term business/organization structure
• Develop and determine plans for risk management at regional office (excluding matters supervised by Risk Management Dept. Asia)
• Management reporting (including creating meeting materials) in both Japanese / English and also Japanese if required
• Plan and establish inter-branch and inter-department co-operation in business promotion matters e.g. introducing new incentive rules
• Review and approve applications for new products
• Promote and control businesses with investment banking related subsidiaries and affiliates
• Establish new guidelines/ rules for the region
• Communicate with Tokyo HO / regional branches for business planning
• Handle ad-hoc request from the management and related departments
• Performance evaluation for each offices/department in the region
• Handle ad-hoc projects/initiatives in both English and also Japanese if required
• Create proposal / presentation materials in both Japanese / English
• Having dialog with Japanese Financial Service Agency (regulator) in both Japanese / English and also Japanese if required To develop team members’ skill

Job Requirements :

• Degree or equivalent
• Proficiency in Japanese is desirable as this role needs to prepare reports and presentations in Japanese and engage with the Japanese Financial Service Agency (regulator)
• Fluent English speaking / writing skills
• Working experience in business planning function in financial institution.
• Strong working experience in establishing business strategies, policies/procedures and/or processes.
• Working knowledge in ALM, Treasury and Capital Market space is desirable.
• Good people management skills, team oriented and able to work across all levels of the organisation.
• Self starter, strong stakeholder and team management skills
• Knowledge or working experience for managerial accounting.
• A minimum of JLPT N2 is required

Job Responsibilities

• Conduct in depth analysis on APAC credit portfolio and prepare reports to senior management in the regional committees and manage internal reporting.
• Improve regional credit portfolio management methodologies including Stress Testing and credit portfolio management.
• Conduct assessments by applying mathematical, accounting and qualitative knowledge/skills to develop credit risk metrics and stress test model.
• Enhance and automate internal and regulatory reporting related processes and data management.
• Liaise with internal/external stakeholders on credit risk portfolio matters.
• Support all internal credit risk management planning and the other requirements (e.g. review other branches local policy and procedures, provide the data for their analysis)
• Ensuring integrity of reports generated to guarantee accuracy and compliance at all times

Requirements:

• Degree in Finance, Accounting or risk management.
• At least 2 years of relevant working experience in corporate credit risk management of Financial Institutions.
• Possess good analytics skills with demonstrated strong verbal/written communication skills.
• Able to handle time-bound reports/ deliverables.
• Strong Excel Skills and Programming Skills such as SQL, Access, SAS or VBA
• Self-motivated and strong team player with ability to work in multicultural team.
• Knowledge of MAS regulatory reporting rules and requirements will be beneficial.

This position is responsible for basic policy, business plan, long-term business structure, risk management, evaluation of performance, business alliance, new products, etc. for Asia Pacific Division. (including arrangement with Tokyo Head Office) and Credit Planning. .

• Support Singapore, and other offices in the region
• Establish business plan and long-term business/organization structure
• Develop and determine plans for risk management at regional office (excluding matters supervised by Risk Management Dept. Asia)
• Management reporting (including creating meeting materials) in both Japanese / English and also Japanese if required
• Plan and establish inter-branch and inter-department co-operation in business promotion matters e.g. introducing new incentive rules
• Review and approve applications for new products
• Promote and control businesses with investment banking related subsidiaries and affiliates
• Establish new guidelines/ rules for the region
• Communicate with Tokyo HO / regional branches for business planning
• Handle ad-hoc request from the management and related departments
• Performance evaluation for each offices/department in the region
• Handle ad-hoc projects/initiatives in both English and also Japanese if required
• Create proposal / presentation materials in both Japanese / English
• Having dialog with Japanese Financial Service Agency (regulator) in both Japanese / English and also Japanese if required To develop team members’ skill

Job Requirements :

• Degree or equivalent
• Proficiency in Japanese is desirable as this role needs to prepare reports and presentations in Japanese and engage with the Japanese Financial Service Agency (regulator)
• Fluent English speaking / writing skills
• Working experience in business planning function in financial institution.
• Strong working experience in establishing business strategies, policies/procedures and/or processes.
• Working knowledge in ALM, Treasury and Capital Market space is desirable.
• Good people management skills, team oriented and able to work across all levels of the organisation.
• Self starter, strong stakeholder and team management skills
• Knowledge or working experience for managerial accounting.
• A minimum of JLPT N2 is required

Responsibilities:

• Preparing credit risk related report and material for some meetings /comittees in both Singapore and Head Office.
• Analyzing/Monitoring credit quality of portfolio and reporting issues (actual or potential) in a timely manner.
• Arranging / facilitating some meetings in Singapore and supporting to adjut the schedule of senior management who attend the meeting.
• Working / liaising with other departments including Head Office departments to enhance credit risk related management framework.
• Timely assessment of credit application with appropriate analysis to support balanced / sound credit decisions, prepare concise summary paper of the relevant credit application.
• Discussion and support business units from early stage and provide feasible solutions to challenging transactions.
• Monitoring Special Credit obligors and manage credit cost.
• Keeping updated knowledge of credit policies and procedures, and supporting credit department/ front office staff to enhance their credit analytical skills in either study session, branch visit or on-the-job training.

Key requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree
• At least 5 years working experience in Credit Review in Financial Institutions.
• Ability to review/ interpret financial statements and review the reasonability of business projections.
• Proficiency in Japanese is required as this role needs to prepare regular reports and to liaise with Head Office frequently.
• Team player with good listening and communication skills.
• Strong communication skills (written and spoken).
• Keenness to learn.

1. Assist in overseeing the monitoring of compliance matters of APAC offices as set out in the head office policies and local laws from time to time including covering the following areas:

• reviewing existing policies in light of new developments in laws, rules and regulations, maintaining and keeping bank's compliance manual up-to-date, follow up on implementation and other compliance related duties assigned by Team Head
• monitoring and supervising the compliance framework of assigned APAC offices
• Keep up to date with international developments in compliance as well as changes to HO policies and recommend and monitor changes to each APAC office’s policies
• Provide advice on compliance matters and requirements (other than legal matters)
• Review of presentation materials and matters relating to compliance with SFA/FAA and Banking Act compliance
• On the job training of new joiners and assisting in compliance training for employees

2. Any other matters assigned by Team or Dept Head

Requirements :

• Degree or equivalent, degree in law is a plus but not essential
• Good working knowledge of regulatory requirements and recent developments in banking/FI
• Good working knowledge of SFA/FAA and regulatory policies/requirements
• Meticulous, with good analytical and problem solving skills
• Hands on, practical and with a balanced mindset
• Able to work under pressure

Job Description :

• To independently review and assess several types of credit applications submitted from business units; and to make concise but adequate executive summary to seek approval from relevant authorities.
• To establish an adequate action plan for credits likely to deteriorate to minimize credit costs.
• To manage and maintain the accuracy of registration of credit monitoring system and client database, and to instruct business units to modify data if necessary.
• To conduct credit portfolio analysis in terms of countries, corporate groups, industry commodity / segments, currency risks, internal grading, type of financial product, etc. from time to time.
• To monitor and proactively control credit exposures under large scale companies and/or certain sectors for increased concern on concentration risks, in cooperation with other relevant teams / departments.
• To discuss direction of potential deals with business units following head office’s credit policy and credit appetite.
• Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.
• For note, no approval authority is given initially, but will be considered in future depending on performance and experience

Job Requirements :

• Bachelor's degree; qualifications and/or working experience in corporate finance, financial analysis, credit risk management.
• Strong working experience in credit analysis / credit approval department of financial institutions, rating agencies, etc.
• Strong credit analysis and due diligence skills. Ability to prepare clear and concise credit recommendations.
• Excellent organising and planning skills. Team player attributes.
• Ability to work under tight timelines.
• Excellent communication skills (written and spoken)

Job Responsibilities

• Develop risk management framework including risk appetite framework and stress testing for credit risk management.
• Lead cross-functional initiatives in RMDAP including model governance, data governance, group risk management and new product risk management.
• Review and monitor credit risk management status including Risk Appetite Measures, Risk Control Measures and EWIs.
• Collaborate with HO, other regional risk management departments, risk management functions in the branches and front departments in APAC.
• Support GM in HR matters within RMDAP.
• Build a strong compliance and risk management culture in RMDAP.

Job Requirements

• 20 to 25 years experience in credit / market / liquidity / operational / integrated risk management
• Sound knowledge of global financial regulations
• 5 to 10 years experience managing large teams
• Strong ability to manage different levels of stakeholders across the organisation
• Strong communication skills, coaching skills, team first spirit

Responsibilities:

• To support review of market risk policies & procedures of APAC offices
• To review requests from APAC treasury departments to change market risk limits
• To support Head Office in implementation of market risk requirements such as FRTB and IRRBB
• To support review of new product applications in APAC Offices
• To enhance and review the market risk stress testing frameworks of APAC offices
• To support requests from MAS such as IWST, CRAFT
• Facilitate training with APAC Offices

Requirements:

• Good knowledge of Market Risk Management (trading and banking book) regulatory requirements and industry standards.
• Familiarity with FRTB, IRRBB, ICAAP, IWST, stress testing will be favorably considered.
• Minimum 2 years relevant experience in market risk management, preferably in banking or financial services.
• Certifications such as FRM, PRM or any market risk-related qualifications would be advantageous.
• Good project management skills and experience.
• Ability to perform gap analysis of market risk management policies and processes against new regulatory requirements and guidelines.
• Self-starter and a critical thinker.
• Proactive, resourceful and able to think and act strategically and tactically.
• Able to multi-task and work independently under tight timelines.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Strong stakeholder management skills.
• Culturally sensitive.

Job Responsibilities :

• Support Japanese expatriates' relocation and benefits matters.
• Employment Visa matters, eg. Work visa / Dependent visa application, renewal, cancellation.
• Manage and assist in expatriates' housing contracts and education related matters.
• Assist the expatriates with their queries when needed
• Act as a liaison with HR in Head Office pertaining to confidential information and any other admin matters.

Job Requirements :

• Degree or equivalent
• Proficient in MS Office, especially Excel
• Working knowledge of Singapore's work pass requirements/framework is an added advantage
• Meticulous, with strong attention to details and ensuring accuracy in data management and across all assigned tasks.
• Team oriented; teamplayer and able to collaborate with multiple stakeholders and establish smooth processes and partnership.
• Communication skills in a global environment; knowledge of Japanese would be valuable to liaise with Japanese counterparts in HQ as well as to understand materials from HQ.
• Candidates with working experience in Japanese companies is a plus, but not essential.

Job responsibilities :

• Manage policy and strategy for Risk Appetite Framework regarding regional distribution risk and collaborate with the relevant depts.
• Formulate credit risk management framework including the regional Underwriting Committee where the relevant senior management discuss each underwriting transaction.
• Senior level review and challenge function of underwriting applications, collaborating with Credit Department. Deep and extensive credit knowledge and transaction experience to provide credit and market risk assessment of underwriting positions.
• Review and challenge weekly update of MtM position of unsold expo and their strategy to the 1st line of defense with deep analysis and view of the market conditions.
• Perform the analysis of the underwriting portfolio and report it to the monthly regional committee.
• Support the other Credit Risk Management related tasks such as Private Wealth which includes market risk of collaterals (e.g. share, corporate bonds)

Requirements :

• Degree or equivalent
• Minimum 10-15 years' relevant experience (a half of experience is corporate finance origination and/or 5-7 years plus in the loan syndication team).
• Strong Credit and Underwriting Analysis on Wholesale Banking
• Good working knowledge of Risk Report Development
• Meticulous, able to work under tight time lines
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Team player
• Fluent in written and spoken English

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop, drive and monitor APAC’s sustainability and ESG compliance programme.
• Actively engage subsidiaries across the region to ensure regulators’ expectations are met where sustainability and ESG are concerned.
• Support the management of sustainability and ESG policies and procedures, including developing and advising on new policies for identifying, managing, and monitoring environmental and social risks; and ensuring that they remain relevant and effective in building firm-wide resilience, as well as aligned with regulations and market best practices.
• Work cross-functionally with internal stakeholders to help define and drive the implementation of sustainability and ESG related frameworks, policies and guidelines.
• Support efforts to coordinate and standardise ESG risk and compliance processes and procedures across the region to ensure consistency and efficiency.
• Facilitate awareness and capacity building on ESG risk management within the Bank.
• Act as a point of escalation for complex risk and compliance issues, providing support as needed.
• Engage subsidiaries in the region to ensure prompt adoption and localisation of the Group ESG policies and to ensure compliance with Group core standards.
• Provide support on internal business units-led sustainability initiatives and collaborating with the business units in enhancing the Bank’s sustainability communication through all available channels.
• Work with internal stakeholders to collate information for various sustainability related communications and reporting requirements for the region.

Key Attributes and Skills :

• Minimum 7 years working experience in a corporate sustainability, ESG policy and compliance, ESG risk management or relevant discipline – with at least 2 years’ experience working in a sustainability or ESG role within the banking sector or a consultancy.
• Relevant academic studies in environmental management, environmental law, ESG law and policy, climate change, sustainable development, sustainable finance (a master’s degree is preferred).
• In-depth understanding of sustainability, ESG and environmental risk topics, international reporting standards and frameworks, regulatory trends in Asia, as well as industry best practices.
• Proven experience in developing and implementing sustainability and ESG compliance programmes, policies and controls in the banking sector.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with a keen attention to detail.
• Possesses professional and interpersonal skills to establish good working relationships with stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently as well as within the team
• Ability to multi-task, prioritise and work under tight deadlines.
• Effective communication and writing skills; ability to synthesise information quickly and concisely.

Job responsibilities :

1. Assist FCG’s Regulatory Reporting team ("RRT") to ensure compliance with the relevant Banking Act and MAS regulations.
2. Technical familiarity with Accounting/Risk, Local Accounting Standard and Local Regulatory Reporting and Submission Portal.
3. Reviewer/(preparer) role of Local Regulatory Reporting and MAS queries as assigned.
4. Investigate and report discrepancies and irregularities noted in the course of work and resolve issues.
5. Update internal procedure documents
6. Other tasks as assigned by Team Head including relief cover during the absence of Head of RRT

Requirements :

• Degree in Accountancy
• At least 5 years working experience in regulatory, financial or management reporting in Bank/Non-bank Financial Institution
• Proficient in MS Office. Advanced level in Excel, basic working knowledge with Macros is a must
• Good knowledge of banking products and services
• Meticulous, with an eye for detail
• Team oriented
• Able to work under tight timelines to complete tasks during peak reporting period

Job responsibilities:

To support the achievement of Credit Department goals. These include:

• Timely assessment of credit applications (including financial projections and market risks; where needed, provide guidance with front office business teams re content of draft credit applications) to meet SMBC's business requirements with balanced/ sound credit decisions and/or recommendations as the case may be; the foregoing includes preparing concise summary paper of the relevant credit application and (on a specific needs basis) supporting other teams in Credit Department.
• Cooperating/ working closely with and supporting front office business teams, including reviewing and/or structuring complex transactions, terms and conditions, as well as reviewing analysis, content of credit application and proposed risk mitigants while recognising and respecting the difference in responsibilities between first and second lines of defence.
• Checking correctness/ accuracy of details registered on credit approval/ monitoring system (GBR) and instructing front office business teams to modify as may be necessary.
• Monitoring credit quality of portfolio (including any concentration risk and identifying special credit obligors) and reporting issues (actual or potential) in a timely manner.
• Supporting Credit Department’s credit cost management and goals (including providing necessary information to facilitate timely and meaningful credit costs provisioning/ budgeting).
• Working/ liaising with other departments, such as SPDAP, RMDAP and CIPD.
• Performing other duties such as portfolio and market reviews as may be assigned by the management of Credit Department. Note that occasional travel may be required.

Key requirements:

• Min. 5 years experience within either front office business team or credit department a financial institution.
• Experience in one of the following products is highly desirable: leveraged/ LBO financing, non-recourse real estate financing, non-recourse fund NAV financing, or fund hedging.
• Tertiary degree/ qualification in a related field, e.g. degree in finance and accounting or economics.
• Certifications such as Chartered Financial Analyst will be helpful and preferred.
• Ability to review/ interpret financial statements and review the reasonability of business projections is key.
• Advanced profiency with Microsoft Office (especially Excel) is preferred.
• Team player with good listening and communication skills.
• Keeness to learn.

Job Responsibilities

• Responsible for defining and implementing an effective and holistic procurement strategy for the APAC region that aligns to business needs and objectives
• Setup procurement policies and guidelines from sourcing to payment, including contract, catalogue and expense management
• Manage local and regional supplier relationships taking into consideration vendor risk management
• Work with internal stakeholders to understand procurement requirements and challenge, and to provide solutions to meet those requirements
• Implement Source-to-Pay processes and systems implementation (where applicable) in line with global and industry standards
• Setup communications and learning to employees to familiarize with procurement-related procedures and policies
• Ensure that all procurement activities are conducted in compliance with APAC and Head Office policies and procedures

Job Requirements

• Degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Procurement or similar relevant field
• 10 – 12 years relevant procurement experience, preferably in banking/FI or IT
• Strong working experience in developing and implementing procurement procedures and policies
• Strategic, with strong stakeholder management and communication skills, particularly with senior managers and business stakeholders
• Able to understand business needs and translate into actionable deliverables within the procurement space
• Confidence in leading presentations and discussions with senior management, building consensus and influence change
• Experience in managing vendor deliverables, setting of service standards and managing vendor relationships to ensure service and product agreements are met
• Experience in contract negotiations, request-for-proposal, vendor selection processes
• Experience with across Source-to-Pay software modules such as SAP, Coupa etc
• Knowledge in data protection and financial market regulations
• Team oriented, collaborative, creative, and able to multi-tas

Job Responsibilities

• Strategic planning for organic and inorganic business development for countries in APAC, which includes establishing strategies with each countries and relevant departments.
• Implement business as usual, including but not limited to, regulatory & governance matters, new products and business steering in APAC branches/offices as well as managing subsidiaries
• Support logistics such as management and senior management business trips and regular reporting
• To support in establishing and/or further enhance relationships and promote business collabortions between SMBC's investee partners in APAC and SMFG
• To support independent business oriented research involving business operations of these investee partners
• To support enhancement of corporate governance for relevant investee comanoies in APAC
• Develop team members’ skill and motivate others to maximize the outcome of the team
• Collaborate with relevant departments of Head Office to efficiently enhance business and governance in APAC region

Job Requirements

• Degree in Banking & Finance or equivalent
• Business Planning experience in banking is preferred
• Proficiency in Japanese is preferred as this role needs to create/submit regular reports to Japanese Financial Service Agency and to liaise with Head Office
• Knowledge of Japanese Banking Law is an advantage
• Strong communication skills (written/spoken)
• Good stakeholder management skills, adaptable and creative thinking
• Team player

Role and Responsibilities -

• Supervise various groups which are responsible for regulatory change management, enhancements of the 1st line risk control, improving our business foundation and governance structure through re-organization, business continuity management, executive management committee, regulatory communication in APAC region.
• Lead enhancements for governance framework in APAC region in line with global/local regulation as well as Head Office/Regional Senior management's expectation.
• Provide the appropriate direction to each branch and subsidiaries in APAC region how to respond to regulator and remediate issues pointed out by regulator.
• Enhance the level of regional/local regulatory adherance and corporate governance
• Strengthen the business foundation and governance strucure in APAC region including Singapore
• Enhance crisis management and response in APAC region including Singapore
• Enhance 1st line risk control in APAC region including Singapore

Requirements –

• Bachelor’s degree
• Strong group/team Management skills
• Experience in working in Head office or regional Head office in banking industry
• Experience in Corporate Governance, Compliance or Risk & Internal Control function in a bank is essential
• Experience in implementing, advising and executing regulatory framework and policies is highly desirable
• Strong Project Management skills
• Strong presentation communication skills (written and verbal)
• Ability to work with stakeholders across all levels of the organization

• Conduct indepth analysis on APAC credit portfolio and prepare monthly reports to senior management in the regional committee.
• Improve regional credit portfolio management methodologies including Stress Testing.
• Enhance and automate internal and regulatory reporting related processes and data management.
• Support all internal credit risk management planning and the other regulatory requirements (e.g. review other branches local policy and procedures, provide the data for their analysis)
• Ensuring integrity of reports generated to guarantee accuracy and compliance at all times

Requirements :

• Degree or equivalent
• Minimum 5 years hands-on experience in Database management, preferably in Credit Risk area
• Strong Excel Skills and Programming Skills such as SQL, Access, SAS or VBA
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Fluent in written and spoken English
• Meticulous, with an eye for details
• Able to work under tight time lines
• Knowledge of MAS regulatory reporting rules and requirements will be bene

Job Responsibilities :

• To operationalize Technology Risk management framework (governance and compliance framework, risk identification/ monitoring/ reporting, policies, procedures, standards) in the 2nd Line of Defence
• To design, determine and establish KRIs, review and challenge the effectiveness of risk controls in the 1st Line of Defence and implement best risk management practices (eg. Stress tests, Due Diligence for Third-Party Service Providers/Outsourcing)
• To drive timely completion of technology risk deliverables and resolution of key risk issues
• To perform assessment of technology risk trends, communicate technical concepts to non-technical audience and provide advisory as Subject Matter Expert (eg. For new product applications, adoption of new systems, technology)
• To cultivate and promote a strong technology risk culture

Requirements :

• Degree in IT, Computing, Computer Science/Engineering or Information Systems
• Good knowledge of technology risk requirements and industry standards such as MAS TRM, ITIL, SAS, NIST, ISO27001/2
• Minimum 5 years experience in Technology Risk Management, Information security, IT Audit/Compliance in banking
• Professional certification such as CISSP, CISA, CISM, CRISC is an advantage
• Ability to perform gap analysis of IT policies and processes against new regulatory requirements and guidelines
• Self-starter and a critical thinker
• Proactive, resourceful and able to think and act strategically and tactically
• Able to multi-task and work independently under tight timelines
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Strong stakeholder management skills
• Culturally sensitive