Associate, Technology Resilience

Job Level: Associate

Job Function: Business Resilience & Security

Location:

New York, NY, US, 10172

Employment Type: Full Time

Requisition ID: 7157

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 $81,000.00 and $115,000.00. 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.

Job Summary

The Technology Resilience Associate supports the development, execution, and enhancement of SMBC AD’s Operational Resilience framework with a dedicated focus on Cyber Resilience and IT Resilience.
The role ensures critical technology services, infrastructure components, and cyber capabilities remain stable, secure, and recoverable during disruptions.

Role Description

Collaborate with Technology, Cyber Security, IT Service Management, Infrastructure, BCM, and Third-Party Risk to develop Cyber & IT Resilience Playbooks.
Collect, analyze, and report Cyber and IT Resilience metrics including system availability, recovery performance, and critical asset indicators.
Support dependency mapping across applications, infrastructure layers, integrations, and cyber controls.
Promote a culture of Cyber & IT Resilience through training, awareness, and communications.
Align cyber risk, IT risk, and operational risk processes with resilience expectations.
Provide cyber- and technology-focused risk reporting identifying vulnerabilities and resilience gaps.

Qualifications and Skills

Ability to prepare executive-ready PowerPoint deliverables.
Knowledge of IT project delivery and infrastructure initiatives.
Strong understanding of Cyber and IT Resilience including cyber defense tooling and incident response.
Experience developing technical procedures, playbooks, and resilience documentation.
Strong communication and analytical skills across technology and risk domains.
Familiarity with cybersecurity frameworks and IT risk management.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly convey information to stakeholders at all levels.
Solid project management abilities, including planning, scheduling, and tracking work to ensure timely completion.
Highly organized, with proven multitasking skills and the ability to manage competing priorities effectively.
3 plus years of professional experience.
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, including PowerPoint, as well as Visio and ServiceNow.

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.