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 is seeking a Data/Operations Analyst with a strong passion for cybersecurity, data and analytics who is interested in building a career at a fast growing and reputable Bank. The Insider Risk Data/Operations Analyst will review data, metrics, reports, and dashboards to identify patterns and anomalies for insider and cyber risks. The role involves understanding the requirements in-depth and using frameworks such as NIST SP 800-53, CISA IRMPE, and NIST AI RMF, with a focus on insider risk. This is a technical, analysis-driven position that emphasizes analyzing and understanding insider risk and communicating it in the best ways to help foster a more secure environment through effective communication and reporting.
This role will report to the Head of Insider Risk for SMBC Americas Division.
Role Objectives
* Analytical delivery of insider and cyber risk trends, patterns, and anomalies.
* and cybersecurity metrics, KPIs/KRIs, and dashboards.
* Assist in evaluation of existing and planned metrics and dashboards, identify gaps, and propose new metrics.
* Synthesizing insider and cyber intelligence, interpreting policy compliance data, and contributing to strategic recommendations.
* Assist in production of technical to executive-level analysis and reporting using Power BI, Excel, and PowerPoint, and track and manage tasks using tools such as ServiceNow, Jira, and other project management platforms.
* Engage with internal stakeholders and ensure that analysis findings are actionable and support broader organizational objectives related to cyber insider risk and compliance.
* Support the use of reports, metrics, and dashboards by different types of users.
Qualifications and Skills
* 3 years or more in a data/operations analysis role.
* Must have strong ability to apply data analytics in a strategic context,
* Proficiency in Relational Databases, SQL, Power BI/Tableau, Excel, and PowerPoint is required.
* Experience in tools such as Python, Databricks, ServiceNow and Jira would be a plus.
* Candidates must have strong data and analytical skills, with the ability to analyze and interpret technical data and develop actionable metrics, and dashboards for different levels of business stakeholders.
* Experience with insider risk and cybersecurity principles, insider risk frameworks and insider threat modeling is preferred.
* Demonstrated ability to learn and apply new methodologies is essential.
* Have strong verbal and written communication skills.
* Ability to demonstrate a self-motivated and disciplined approach to learning and working.
* Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and demonstrate leadership skills when needed.
* Possess a highly developed sense of personal accountability and follow-through with an ability to effectively prioritize multiple personal tasks, projects, and goals.
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