Associate, Business Continuity Manager

About the Company

SMBC Group is a top-tier global financial group headquartered in Tokyo with a 400-year history. The Group offers a diverse range of financial services, including banking, leasing, securities, credit cards, and consumer finance, operating in nearly 40 countries with over 130 offices and 80,000 employees worldwide. Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. (SMFG), the holding company of SMBC Group, is one of the three largest banking groups in Japan and trades on the Tokyo, Nagoya, and New York (NYSE: SMFG) stock exchanges.

In the Americas, SMBC Group serves corporate, institutional, and municipal clients through a network of operating companies, including Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp. (SMBC), SMBC Nikko Securities America, Inc., SMBC Capital Markets, Inc., and others. The Group connects clients to local markets and its extensive global network, backed by strong capital and relationships in Asia.

Responsibilities

• Work with business stakeholders to update and manage business continuity plans, including the execution of business impact analyses and documentation of recovery strategies.
• Assist in the planning of BC/IT Disaster Recovery Testing and complete recovery strategy testing (manual workaround, recovery seat, transference) with relevant stakeholders.
• Perform regular risk assessments of business practices to identify severity and likelihood of loss in case of disaster.
• Assist with crisis coordination, data gathering, and business continuity communications during disruptive events.
• Handle routine administration of business continuity software and tools, providing metrics and reporting.

Requirements

• 3 to 5+ years of Business Continuity experience preferred; exposure to Financial Institutions a plus.
• Ability to cultivate an internal network of support partners in Cyber, IT, Third-Party, and Operational Resilience to identify operational gaps and vulnerabilities.
• Establish relationships with business stakeholders across all departments and regions to foster collaboration and completion of BCM initiatives.
• Understanding of business processes to drive improved execution of BCM responsibilities.
• Familiarity with data tools (Microsoft Office Suite) required; familiarity with Crisis Communication Tools (Everbridge) and Planning Tools (Fusion) a plus.

Schedule

SMBC’s employees participate in a Hybrid workforce model, combining remote work with in-office attendance. Employees must live within a reasonable commuting distance of their office location. Hybrid work schedules are role-specific and will be discussed during the interview process. Certain roles, such as FINRA-registered positions, may require full-time in-office attendance.