Product Superintendent
Sao Paulo, BR, 01311 902
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.
Role Description
Has overall responsibility for managing all aspects of business performance, operations and strategy for a region.
Role Objectives: Delivery
Manage all aspects of business performance, operations and strategy for a region. Set overall strategic direction of the region and ensure optimal organizational structure to deliver against business objectives, while aligning to global objectives as needed. Lead regional management board in making key decisions on corporate strategy, business transactions and risk appetite. Define financial targets across revenues, costs, IBIT, RoTE and capital, and assign ownership of delivery against financial goals across all businesses and functions. Oversee client and product strategies to capitalize on targeted business opportunities. Work with divisional leads to continuously refine product offering. Support sales and relationship management efforts with top clients where required. Navigate a diverse group of stakeholders including employees, clients, management and supervisory boards, external regulators and the press. Position the company favorably and communicate a clear vision of the company's values and ambitions. Support the management of the overarching narrative of the company and foster a culture of performance, innovation, teamwork and integrity.
Role Objectives: Interpersonal
Balance the needs and expectations of a diverse set of internal and external stakeholders, including employees, clients, management and supervisory boards, external regulators and the press. Manage personnel decisions in filling key management roles across the region. Maintain robust succession plans for all direct reports and other critical functions. Manage retention issues with key staff to avoid business disruption. Set headcount targets by business in support of cost management. Cultivate an appreciation for diversity and inclusion at all levels of the firm. Build and maintain deep relationships with top clients. Position company favorably to expand relationships and win new business. Mobilize internal resources to support clients' needs. Promote a culture of transparency, accountability and performance throughout the region. Articulate a clear vision for the company both internally and externally and oversee delivery against stated objectives to build credibility and improve public perception. Maintain relationships with external regulators to outline strategic agenda, address emerging themes and areas of risk and respond to regulatory inquiries.
Role Objectives: Expertise
Demonstrate a command of market dynamics, competitive positioning, client priorities and business opportunities through consistent delivery of strong financial and non-financial outcomes for the company. Apply extensive business knowledge to inform critical decisions on strategic initiatives, business transactions, personnel changes and risk appetite. Optimize business outcomes for the company while maintaining strong operational and regulatory controls. Engage strong communication skills in public speaking engagements, client presentations, press appearances and internal town halls to convey clear and consistent messaging on company's strategic direction and performance. Foster confidence and buy-in among various stakeholder groups. Leverage leadership skills to motivate employees throughout the organization. Articulate a clear vision to encourage buy-in among stakeholder groups. Continuously seek out feedback and refine approach accordingly. Draw on external network of competitive counterparts and other market participants to benchmark company among peers and identify new strategic opportunities.
Qualifications and Skills
Recommended years of experience: 15
Additional Requirements
MD Risk Guidance
Establish and adhere to policies, procedures, and processes that include line of business risk limits, management supervision standards and reporting (including escalation), to ensure that risks associated with the LOB's activities are effectively identified, measured, monitored, and controlled, consistent with the organizational risk appetite statement, concentration risk limits, and policies established within the enterprise risk management framework.
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