Vice President, Anti-Bribery & Corruption

Job Level: Vice President

Job Function: Governance & Assurance

Location:

Jersey City, NJ, US, 07311

Employment Type: Full Time

Requisition ID: 7440

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 $120,000.00 and $196,000.00. 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 Vice President, Anti-Bribery & Corruption, serves as a member of the firm’s Anti‑Bribery & Corruption (ABC) team in Financial Crimes Compliance (FCC), which is part of the Compliance Program, Americas Division (CPAD) and is responsible for overseeing and continuously enhancing the governance and control framework for client gifts and entertainment (hospitality) (G&E). The VP will manage one dedicated team member who supports day‑to‑day operational activity, providing coaching, oversight, quality control, and escalation guidance. The role reports directly to the Head of Anti-Bribery & Corruption, CPAD.

In addition, the VP contributes to broader program components including policy breach management, monitoring, escalations, training, and governance reporting. The VP may also be involved in the broader aspect of the ABC program, including, but not limited to, third‑party due diligence, hiring practices, and sponsorships and donations. The VP must exercise mature judgment, provide credible challenge to senior stakeholders, and ensure the firm maintains a high‑integrity culture aligned with regulatory expectations.

Role Objectives

Serve as an advisor on gifts, entertainment/hospitality, sponsorships, and broader ABC issues for business and corporate stakeholders.
Manage one direct report, including oversight of daily workflows, review processes, training, coaching, and performance feedback.
Act as a subject matter expert for G&E matters where required across designated program workstreams, assuming leadership responsibility on escalations and strategic initiatives when required.
Collaborate with Compliance Advisory, Legal, Operational Risk, Procurement, Surveillance, and Audit to strengthen the ABC control environment and implement program enhancements.
Support updates to ABC policies, procedures, risk assessments, and control frameworks.

Responsibilities

Oversee and perform daily reviews of Concur G&E requests; provide risk‑based approval, guidance, and escalation management.
Engage directly with senior front-office staff to address restrictions, potential risks, or remediation steps.
Enhance G&E tracking methodologies, ensuring high-quality data management and reporting accuracy.
Provide subject matter expertise for issues involving heightened bribery or political exposure risk
Review escalated e‑communications alerts, ensuring appropriate risk assessment, documentation, and closure.
Administer and lead breach notification processes, including communications with Compliance Advisory and business management.
Oversee monthly G&E monitoring reports, including client frequency reports; identify patterns, material issues, and emerging risks.
Produce monthly metrics packages covering Concur G&E data, breach issuance, third‑party risk activities, POs, and related KPIs.
Contribute to G&E and ABC policy updates and support development of training content tailored for front-office and high-risk employee groups.
Assist with other ABC related workstreams where needed.
Support audits, regulatory exams, and compliance testing activities, providing documentation and oversight as needed.

Qualifications and Skills

Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree (JD, MBA, or equivalent) preferred.
7–10+ years of experience in Compliance, ABC, Anti‑Corruption, or Financial Crime within a financial institution.
Strong understanding of Gift, ABC laws and frameworks (e.g., FCPA, UK Bribery Act).
Demonstrated leadership experience, including managing direct reports or junior team members.
Strong analytical skills, risk identification capability, and executive communication skills.
Proficiency in Concur, compliance monitoring systems, and Microsoft Office tools.

Strategic thinking and strong analytical judgment
Ability to influence and credibly challenge senior stakeholders
High ethical standards and discretion in sensitive matters
Excellent communication and presentation skills
Leadership, coaching, and team development ability
Strong ownership mindset and problem-solving orientation

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.

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.