Associate, Operational Resilience

Company: SMBC Group
Location: White Plains
Posted on: December 1, 2025

Job Description:

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. The anticipated salary range for this role is between $80,000.00 and $125,000.00. 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 The Operational Resilience Associate will report directly to the Head of Operational Resilience for the Americas Division at SMBC and is responsible for contribution to the development, implementation, and maintenance of Operational Resilience framework to ensure operational readiness and response to business disruption events. They will assist in the development of resilience strategies, policies, and framework specific to SMBC that reflect changes to the environment and business operations. They will deliver business analytics and report, monitor, and analyze key risk and control indicators. The Operational Resilience Associate is a key contributor to the Operational Resilience program and will assist in defining and delivering SMBCs Operational Resilience program. Role Objectives: Assist in establishing, maintaining, and embedding enterprise level Operational Resilience Framework, policies, and programs across the Americas Division Liaise with business partners to collect metrics for monthly and quarterly meetings Assist in the coordination of operational resilience regulatory engagements and responses, including the preparation of materials Contribute to the deliverables and strategic direction across the 4 Pillars of Operational Resilience, (1) Business Continuity, (2) Technology, (3) Cybersecurity, (4) Third-Party Develop and update materials in support of Operational Resilience, including policies and standards, frameworks and methodologies, overviews and educational guidance. Drives content creation and briefs for key internal meetings/initiatives Establishes and managers key meeting / communication cadences Prepares and facilitates senior leadership meetings accountable for setting the agenda, providing insights and analysis to inform strategic conversations, and capturing and ensuring action against next steps Qualifications and Skills Impeccable managerial and interpersonal skills Self-motivated and trusted to play a key role in the delivery of the team’s objectives Proven track record of effectively interacting with senior management Ability to work strategically and collaboratively across departments Ability to lead the initiation and planning of a project by developing detailed plans to monitor and track the progress of a project Ability to coordinate with internal and external parties for execution of tasks Nimble business mind with a focus on developing creative solutions Excellent communications skills Detail Oriented 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.

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