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, Ireland, 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.This is a hybrid role, requiring the successful candidate to attend our Tralee office
Role Description
SMBC's Regulatory Reporting IT is responsible for supporting Controllers to file financial reports to FED and other US regulatory boards. The team focuses on creating/managing applications to process, orchestrate and curate data from multiple systems for reporting purposes. The Vice President will be responsible for data analysis and working closely with stakeholders across SMBC Americas.
Role Objectives: DeliveryWe are looking for a business/data analyst to join our team and help us deliver key Regulatory Reporting IT initiatives. You will be responsible for:Working with large and complex datasets using various tools and techniquesAnalyzing and interpreting data to identify trends, patterns, and anomaliesDeveloping and maintaining knowledge of finance systems and financial products and processesProviding execution support and process monitoring while driving rigor throughout the process.Communicating effectively with stakeholders and presenting analysis findings and recommendationsLeading and facilitating project workshop sessions with cross-functional teamsFocus on improving governance, efficiency and control through process optimization, and proactively identifying and remediating areas of regulatory deficiencies.Identify opportunities for automation, increased transparency, and enhancement of business processes.Prepare executive-ready presentations and updates, including concise and clear visual artifacts to support management understanding. Collaborating with other analysts, developers, and project managers to ensure quality and timely delivery of projects
Qualifications and Skills
To be successful in this role, you should have:A bachelor's degree or higher in a relevant field such as business, finance, economics, statistics, or computer scienceAt least 3 years of experience as a business or data analyst in the finance industry, working on large-scale initiativesExperience with using product data modelsProficiency in data analysis tools and languages such as SQL, Python, Excel, Power BI, Tableau, etc.Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skillsExcellent interpersonal skills with ability to successfully influence and build effective partnerships with all levels of team members and colleaguesAbility to work as part of a team and independently in ambiguous environments that are not clearly definedAbility to be flexible and follow tight deadlinesProactive self-starter with ability to prioritize efforts across multiple projects and manage competing deadlinesPassion for learning and staying updated with the latest trends and developments in the finance and data domainsExcellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills commensurate with production and presentation of management-ready materials. Proficiency in Word, PowerPoint, and Excel applications
Additional Requirements
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.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