XVA and Financial Resource Management

Role Description

The Vice President is responsible for leading the design and implementation of AI-driven platforms and workflows to enhance the efficiency of derivatives trading and marketing activities, including market-color analysis, strategy generation, and the automation or replacement of manual trading processes and reports, as well as real-time risk monitoring and management.

Role Responsibilities

• Lead the design and implementation of AI-driven platforms and workflows in collaborating with relevant SMBC teams that enhance the efficiency of derivatives trading and marketing activities, including market-color analysis, strategy generation, and the automation or replacement of manual trading processes.
• Own the design and delivery of advanced trading tools, analytics, and automated reporting infrastructure supporting daily decision-making across XVA, Financial Resource Management (FRM), and trading businesses within SMBC CM, with a focus on robustness, governance, and operational resilience.
• Partner closely with Trading, Sales, and XVA desks to drive measurable improvements in the development and execution of trading and hedging strategies, ensuring alignment across front-office and risk functions.

Qualifications And Skills

Recommended years of experience: PhD or an equivalent combination of education and 3-5yr relevant professional experience

Education Required: Master/PhD in a stem major or finance. PhD is preferred.

Skills Required:

• Strong programming and analytical skills
• Solid quantitative problem-solving capabilities
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Experience or exposure to AI is a plus

Pay

The anticipated salary range for this role is between $171,000.00 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.

Schedule

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.