Settlements Analyst

Job Level: Analyst

Job Function: Trade Operations

Location:

White Plains, NY, US, 10601

Employment Type: Full Time

Requisition ID: 4808

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 $65,000.00 and $80,000.00. 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.

Overview

The Settlements Analyst will be immersed in a fast-paced environment in daily settlement processing involving post trade and pre-settlement reconciliation including the following products: FX, Currency Swaps, USD Treasury and CAD Treasury.

Derivatives Operations handles operations for the Capital Markets business. This ranges from management of cash and liquidity, the settlement cycle of all products across Capital Markets and collateralization. Settlements is a fast-paced environment in daily settlement processing in FX, Interest rate swaps, Caps, non-deliverable FX and swaps as well securities including US Treasuries and Canadian Treasuries. The team actively manages pre and post settlement inquiries while monitoring settlement risk. There is a focus on staying current with industry standards and regulations and an emphasis on related projects.

This position will be located in our White Plains, NY office.

Responsibilities

The Settlements Analyst will report directly to a Settlements supervisor
Daily processes will include pre-settlement reconciliation and confirmation with an emphasis on awareness and monitoring of settlement risk
The Settlements Analyst will also be involved with payment affirmations and instruction management

Core Competencies/Skills

Forward thinker who seeks to improve business processes that deliver better service to stakeholders
Excellent verbal and written communication skills with ability to articulate concepts and ideas to diverse audiences
Team player ability with good analytical skills and attention to detail; time management skills and ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment

Qualifications and Skills

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or Mathematics
2-5 years of relevant Settlements experience required
Settlements payment investigations and Swift experience a plus

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.