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SMBC Group

Product Control - Director

SMBC Group, Jersey City, New Jersey, United States, 07390

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SMBC Group is a top-tier global financial group. Headquartered in Tokyo and with a 400‑year history, it 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 $177,000 and $220,000. The specific salary offered will be based on individual qualifications, experiences, and market conditions. The role may also be eligible for an annual discretionary incentive award. In addition to cash compensation, SMBC offers a competitive portfolio of benefits.

Role Description We are seeking an experienced finance professional to build out and lead a newly created Funding Product Control team that will be responsible for accurate financial reporting, P&L analysis, and control over funding activities. This role ensures the integrity of financial data related to Treasury funding operations, including liquidity management and inter‑bank transactions. The successful candidate will maintain a robust internal control framework across the funding lifecycle, support financial, regulatory, and management reporting requirements, and drive process improvements, automation initiatives, and finance transformation projects.

Role Objectives: Delivery

Oversee daily P&L validation, attribution, and reporting for funding desks.

Collaborate with Treasury, Markets, Risk, and Finance teams.

Provide insights for strategic funding decisions and performance analysis.

Lead creation/automation of templates and enhance controls around P&L reporting.

Assist with transformation efforts to modernize the company’s financial infrastructure.

Monitor trading activity for ad‑hoc valuations and trade reserves, working with partners to ensure statement accuracy.

Document new policies and procedures.

Qualifications and Skills

10+ years of experience in financial services, product control, or treasury‑related roles.

Strong understanding of funding instruments and liquidity management.

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or equivalent; CPA, CFA, or FRM preferred.

Knowledge of US GAAP for financial instruments; experience with IFRS or JGAAP is a plus.

Proven leadership skills with the ability to mentor and develop teams.

Additional Requirements SMBC’s employees participate in a hybrid workforce model that provides flexibility to work from home or an SMBC office. Employees must live within a reasonable commuting distance of their office location. Prospective candidates will learn more about their specific hybrid work schedule during the interview process. Hybrid work may not be permitted for certain roles, such as FINRA‑registered positions requiring in‑office attendance for the entire workweek.

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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