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David Careers

Vice President, Counterparty Credit Risk - Strategic Initiatives

Posted 3 days ago

sumitomo mitsui financial groupNew York (NY)
Financial Risk SpecialistsCommercial Banking

SENIORITY

Manager

SALARY

$138,000.00 and $185,000.00

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About the role

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 $138,000.00 and $185,000.00. 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 will focus on expanding and integrating the firm's counterparty credit risk (CCR) framework across policies, systems, and governance processes, while leading strategic initiatives, regulatory engagement, and audit-related matters. The ideal candidate will have a holistic understanding of counterparty credit risk and will represent the team in various forums.
Role Responsibilities:
  • Lead strategic initiatives to enhance and align the firm's CCR framework across regions (e.g., AD/EMEA), ensuring consistency in limit setting, collateral standards, escalation processes, and governance in line with regulatory expectations (SR11-10, BCBS guidance).
  • Own end-to-end enablement of new product and business initiatives, driving timely execution through the design and implementation of robust CCR control frameworks, governance processes, and system enhancements, including development of detailed technical requirements and cross-functional alignment.
  • Lead the development and enhancement of CCR policies, standards, and procedures, and drive stakeholder socialization, training, and consistent interpretation.
  • Serve as a central coordinator across CCR initiatives, ensuring alignment between policy, systems, governance, and risk appetite, while driving cross-functional resolution of CCR issues across Analytics, Model Validation, IT, Front Office, Operations, Risk, Legal, and Compliance.
  • Prepare and coordinate materials for senior management, regulatory examinations, and audits, ensuring consistent and clear CCR narratives across all outputs, and effectively communicate progress on issues, and remediation efforts.
  • Represent the CCR team in CCAR and broader stress testing governance activities, ensuring alignment with supervisory expectations.
  • Assist in managing the day-to-day counterparty limit monitoring process by tracking risk metrics against approved limits, addressing limit breaches, and following up on remediation efforts with front-line teams, and other stakeholders across derivatives and cash trading desks.
  • Identify and drive opportunities to incorporate data analytics and AI-driven solutions into CCR processes. Qualifications and Skills
  • 7+ years of experience in risk management or a risk-taking role, preferably with a focus on capital markets and derivatives.
  • Strong analytical, quantitative, and communication skills (written and verbal).
  • Good knowledge and understanding of Capital Markets, derivatives products, risk metrics (EPE, PFE, XVA), and CSA/ISDA documents.
  • Advanced proficiency in developing executive-level presentations (PowerPoint), including ability to translate complex CCR analytics, risk metrics, and regulatory concepts into clear, structured, and visually effective materials for senior management and regulators.
  • Experience with drafting risk management policies and procedures.
  • Strong technical skills, including proficiency in Power BI, Excel, Word etc.
  • Familiarity with data analytics and AI-enabled tools to enhance risk monitoring, reporting, and process efficiency.
  • Ability to collaborate effectively with stakeholders, building positive relationships to drive team and organizational mandates.
  • Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple assignments concurrently, with flexibility to meet deadlines.
  • A Master's or Bachelor's degree in finance, mathematics, engineering, or statistics preferred.
  • Progress towards CFA and/or FRM certification preferred 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. If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application process, please let us know at accommodations@smbcgroup.com.

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