Core Strats

 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 $162,000.00 and $225,000.00. 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

Apply analytical expertise on structured and unstructured data sets to glean market insights. Create proprietary trading algorithms to inform security selection, market timing, portfolio construction and risk management. Produce written quantitative research and advise internal stakeholders in sales and trading on quant-driven investment strategies.

Role Objectives: Delivery

Apply deep analytical expertise on structured and unstructured data sets to glean market insights. Create proprietary trading algorithms to inform security selection, market timing, portfolio construction and risk management. Produce written quantitative research and engage in regular marketing activity to support clients' investment decisions. Advise internal stakeholders in sales and trading on quant-driven investment strategies. Achieve recognition in external industry surveys.

Role Objectives: Interpersonal

Foster strong relationships with buy-side contacts at target accounts. Act as trusted advisor to internal colleagues in sales and trading; periodically brief senior management on quantitative strategies. Attend industry conferences to foster network across peers, clients and other industry stakeholders. Collaborate with research colleagues in other verticals (equity research, fixed income research, economics) and/or regions to identify and report on cross-asset and/or global investment themes.

Role Objectives: Expertise

Stay abreast of macroeconomic and sector / industry trends that might inform new or existing investment hypotheses. Hone skills in data science, statistical analysis and core programming languages (C++, Python, MATLAB, R, others) to identify patterns and trends in data sets and translate algorithms into code. Liaise with internal partners in sales and trading to improve understanding of client sentiment and investment strategies. Attend industry roundtables / forums to stay current on market themes and opportunities. Undertake regular compliance and conduct training to stay current on evolving regulatory requirements.

Qualifications and Skills

Recommended years of experience: 7

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.