The anticipated salary range for this role is between $69,000.00 and $85,000.00.
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
Reporting to the Operational Risk Officer, Director of Operational Risk, the position supports the Second Line of Defense Risk Management Department Americas Division’s (RMDAD) Non-Financial Risk Management Group (NFRMG) – Non-Financial Risk (NFR) Governance team with project management and reporting activities.
Role Objectives: Operational Risk Reporting & Analytics
Gather, validate, and analyze operational risk data from multiple sources.Develop and maintain dashboards and reports to monitor and perform governance reporting on Operational Risk Programs like Risk Appetite, Risk and Control Self-Assessments (RCSA), Key Risk Indicators (KRIs), Loss data, control testing, etc.Assist in preparing monthly, quarterly, and ad-hoc risk reports for senior leadership, governance committees, and regulatory bodies.Support data quality initiatives and ensure consistency and accuracy in reporting outputs.Collaborate with data owners and technology teams to automate and streamline reporting processes using tools such as Excel, PowerPoint, and Power BI.Role Objectives: Project Management & Coordination
Support the planning and execution of operational risk initiatives and projects across NFRMG.Maintain detailed project documentation including charters, timelines, status reports, meeting minutes, project plans and action trackers.Coordinate meetings, workshops, and stakeholder communications to ensure alignment and timely delivery of project milestones.Track progress against project plans, escalate risks and issues, and assist in developing mitigation strategies.Facilitate cross-functional collaboration between risk, audit, compliance, control officers, technology, and business teams.Assist in resource planning, budget tracking, and post-implementation reviews.Contribute to the development of project management templates, playbooks, and best practices.Assist in regulatory and audit responses related to operational risk topics. Role Objectives: Interpersonal
Develop relationships internally across the organization to better understand operational risks and to refine risk ratings.
Work cooperatively with IT, operations staff, compliance and audit to determine and evaluate potential risks and efficacies of policies and procedures.
Begin to network within the industry through meetings, events and involvement with trade organizations to better understand emerging operational risk trends.
Qualifications and Skills
1-3 years of direct work experience preferably in risk management.Proficiency in data and presentation tools such as Excel, PowerPoint, PowerBIBachelor’s degree required.Strong project management skills, with ability to successfully manage multiple concurrent priorities.Strong written and verbal communication skills.Detail-oriented with proactive approach for management of various activities.Foundational knowledge of Operational Risk Management preferred.