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SMBC Credit Review Director in New York, New York
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 Rail Services LLC, Manufacturers Bank, 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 $174,000.00 and $215,000.00. 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 Description
Conduct regular 3LOD audits of a business unit or functional area to evaluate the effectiveness and sustainability of internal controls relating to business risks. Create audit reports for review with senior audit management and business leadership. Facilitate audit issue tracking to ensure timely remediation.
Role Objectives: Delivery
Execute regular 3LOD audits of a covered business unit or functional area in accordance with audit methodology, to evaluate the completeness, sustainability and effectiveness of internal controls relating to business risks. Publish high-quality audit reports for review with senior audit management and business leadership. Facilitate audit issue tracking to promote timely remediation and validate closure of audit findings. Advise business unit or functional area on periodic self-assessments to examine the likelihood and impact of incidents. Participate in ad hoc projects and/or special investigations on an as-needed basis.
Role Objectives: Interpersonal
Proactively foster relationships with senior leadership and other key stakeholders in covered business units to establish and maintain open and constructive dialogue. Forge strong partnerships with colleagues in other infrastructure and control functions including compliance, HR, risk management and operations to promote front-to-back collaboration across risk assessment and findings remediation. Partner with audit colleagues in other business verticals and/or geographies to share best practices and drive greater consistency. Seek out opportunities to engage with stakeholders outside of formal audit periods to drive deeper relationships.
Role Objectives: Expertise
Demonstrate understanding of covered business unit, including organizational structure; key processes, products and activities; relevant risk types; applicable regulations; and client universe. Stay abreast of developments in internal firm policy and audit methodology and incorporate into assessments and findings remediation as required. Leverage expertise to share lessons learned with audit colleagues and refine approach to incorporate best practices from adjacent business verticals and/or jurisdictions. Seek out and complete training courses to sharpen skills as an internal auditor and improve business awareness.
Qualifications and Skills
Recommended years of experience: 10
Additional Requirements
D&I Commitment
Responsible for fostering a culture of diversity and inclusion, holding leaders accountable for creating an inclusive environment through awareness and practice of equity in recruiting, developing, and promoting diverse talent.
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.
We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. SMBC provides reasonable accommodations for employees and applicants with disabilities consistent with applicable law. If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application process, please let us know at accommodations@smbcgroup.com.