Audit Data and Technology Tools Manager

 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 $140,000.00 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 has a dual mandate and focus on delivery of strategic BIS solutions and achieving necessary integration of Audit tools with the broader technology ecosystem. Strategic BIS solutions include development of stakeholder reporting capabilities, internal management reports, and operational dashboards through Alteryx and Tableau. Integration of audit tools represent the next step in the evolution our department’s capabilities by ensuring the successful integration of strategic data sources and insights coming from Data Bricks, Denodo, and Azure Data Lake with our audit management system (Archer). 

Role Objectives: Delivery

•    Analyzes, engineers, develops, and validates advanced business intelligence solutions across several applications in the technology stack, including Data Bricks, Alteryx, SQL Datawarehouse, and Tableau.
•    Participates in IAD/Tech programs and projects to identify needs and ensure integration outcomes across systems and data sources.
•    Collects and interprets requirements from stakeholders and produces conceptual design / requirement documents to include context, data flow, process flow, logical diagrams, data references, etc.
•    Evaluate and continuously improve reports, dashboards, applications, and other BI solutions and communicate results and outcomes to management team as required.
•    All other duties as assigned within the scope and range of role and capabilities, including support of ad-hoc and reoccurring data operations.

Role Objectives: Interpersonal

•    Demonstrates accountability and collaboration as a team member by working successfully with their immediate team and others.
•    Presents ideas and instructions clearly, verbally and in writing using appropriate presentation tools as needed.
•    Assists with data governance initiatives and workgroups as needed. Work with Data Governance team to ensure that all data is captured and utilized in ways that meet security standards and regulatory requirements.
•    Works with end users/consumers on product feedback. 

Role Objectives: Expertise

•    Proficient knowledge and applied skill in the development of products through Alteryx and Tableau. 
•    Ability to systemically generate raw materials of stakeholder reporting data into end-user docs (Microsoft PPT).
•    Proficient knowledge in 3rd LoD issue management processes and reporting expectations. 
•    Developed communication and presentation capabilities to illustrate reporting/solution concepts to a wide audience of stakeholders.
•    Proficient knowledge and applied skill in the construction of ML in python is a plus.

Qualifications and Skills

•    Bachelor’s degree in management information systems or related field. 
•    7+ years of experience in development of BI and stakeholder reporting solutions. 
•    Strong understanding of Internal Audit Department process including risk assessment, annual planning, and issue management as a process. 
•    Strong proficiency in Alteryx and Tableau. 
•    Familiarity with data warehouse requirement gathering and testing.
•    Strong collaborations skills with cross-functional and technical teams.

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.