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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 $179,000.00 and $230,000.00. 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 role of the position of Director, Chief Staff Operating Manager, is to manage and lead the pool of analysts/associates, lead recruiting effort and HR matters, and support SDAD management on business operations and reporting.

Role Objectives

Management of the Analyst/Associates (35%)

• Responsible for managing a team of junior analysts/associates (“Pool”) and providing support in their professional development, manage their career goals and create a development plan;

• Work with a VP as a partner for staffing of the Pool;

• Work with various teams to plan and oversee the Pool’s human resource staffing plans by identifying staffing needs;

• Develop relevant training and workshops to enhance the Pool’s skills; and

• Monitor employee performance by performing regular pulse checks and year end performance review to the Pool

Staff/ Human Resources (35%)

• Lead recruiting efforts for open positions, summer analysts and associates;

• Supervision of summer analysts and associates during their internships; and

• Assist the teams with hiring and onboarding new employees

SDAD Managerial Support (30%)

• Support the operations of SDAD, including preparing briefing materials in partnership with Front Office Business Management Team, developing executive communications, coordinating senior stakeholder meetings;

• Conduct research, develop quantitative analyses and synthesize information to provide recommendations through concise and compelling deliverables;

• Lead market league table submissions and work with internal communications department to promote SDAD business and market presence;

• Partner with Front Office Business Management, COO team to Analyze internal operations and identify areas for process enhancement; and

• Support SDAD on policies, procedures, and internal resources and tools

Qualifications and Skills

• At least 8 years of investment banking, project finance or similar experience in energy and/or infrastructure sectors in the Americas

• Demonstrated leadership skills and a team player approach with a strong motivation to contribute to a positive team culture.

• Knowledge in regulatory framework in region and fully versed in internal policies and procedures.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to manage a variety of transactions and projects simultaneously.

• Ability to build and maintain a strong network of relationships across the Bank to support and facilitate communication and/or execution of new business ideas and opportunities.

• Ability to organize thoughts, clearly articulate points, and provide summaries and explanations of transactions, verbally or in writing, to clients, management, or other internal departments.

• Self-driven and motivated; takes personal ownership of specific assignments.

• Demonstrates leadership ability and can provide mentorship, guidance, and training to junior colleagues on the team.

• Demonstrates a high degree of attention to detail and an ability to complete work accurately and in a timely manner against strict deadlines.

• Able to quickly learn and adapt to new processes and systems.

Education

• Required: BA/ BS

• Preferred: MA/ MS/ MBA

• Formal credit training preferred

Licenses, Certifications, Registrations

• CFA a plus but not required

Software Systems/ Programming Languages

• Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, PowerPoint

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. 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.

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.