Non-Financial Risk (NFR) Technology and Cyber Risk Management Director

SMBC Group is seeking a Non-Financial Risk Technology and Cyber Risk Management Director in Jersey City, NJ. This role involves developing and implementing IT and cybersecurity risk management frameworks, ensuring compliance with regulations, and overseeing risk governance. Responsibilities include reviewing IT and cybersecurity control programs and providing guidance on risk matters. The salary range is $190,000 to $255,000, with potential for an annual incentive and benefits.
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 $190,000.00 and $255,000.00. 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 Risk Director role supports the development and implementation of the Information Technology (IT) and Cybersecurity risk management framework, the SMBC Group Americas Division (AD), in accordance with applicable regulations, home office policies and industry practices for risk management.

The Risk Management Department (RMDAD) is the second line of defense in its role of monitoring and assessing business practices as related to the risk appetite framework for SMBC. Within the RMDAD, the Non-Financial Risk (NFR) establishes technology & cyber risk oversight with defined roles and responsibilities across first and second lines. The Risk Director is responsible for providing second line review and challenge as part of the framework execution.

Role Responsibilities

Supports the Head of Technology and Cyber Risk Management (TCRM) in ensuring IT, data management, and cybersecurity risks are adequately governed and managed

Maintain risk policies and framework to govern IT, data management and cybersecurity risk management

Review and challenge effectiveness of 1st line IT and Cyber control programs, report to risk committees, senior management and support board-level committee update

Review and challenge of the 1st LOD risk identification, assessment, mitigating activities, and overall operational risk profile as it relates to IT, data management and cybersecurity risks

Provides feedback and guidance on IT, data management and cybersecurity risk matters, standards, policies and control framework

Understands the impact of IT, data management, and cybersecurity risk across the business, group companies, and functions bank-wide

Understands changes related to regulatory, new product/initiative, processes, controls, events, issues, etc., in the IT, data management, cybersecurity, and operational resiliency risk domains that may impact the operational risk profile of the bank

Role Expertise And Qualifications

Well-versed in technology & cyber risk management practices with the ability to connect and align with the firm’s operational risk management processes

Ability and working experience in committee and board-level reporting

10+ years of direct work experience within the financial services or technology industries, focused on risk management, regulatory & audit, information technology, data management, cybersecurity

Subject matter expertise in IT and Cyber programs including Vulnerability Management, IT Asset Management, Identity & Access Management, Application Security, SDLC, IT Service Management, Change Management, Incident & Problem Management, Resilience & Continuity

Foundational knowledge of enterprise risk management industry practices including project management, and risk control self-assessments

Working knowledge of technology and cyber risk management process and controls, industry practices and framework (e.g., NIST, ISO, ITIL, COBIT).

Detail oriented, with proven ability to question the status quo and apply effective challenge, as appropriate

Strong organizational skills, with proven ability to successfully manage multiple, concurrent priorities

Demonstrated ability to influence a group of diverse stakeholders

Ability to work effectively in a matrixed environment and across various organizational levels, where flexibility, collaboration, and adaptability are important

Ability to work independently

Strong analytical skills and attention to detail

Foundational knowledge of banking laws and regulations

Maintain an operational risk management and regulatory compliance mindset to understand underlying risks and weaknesses to properly assist in mitigating such risks

Strong interpersonal and communications skills to successfully interface across various levels and maintain solid working relationships

Strong desire to continually deliver a quality and meaningful work product in a timely and efficient manner

Bachelor’s/University degree, Master’s degree preferred

CISA, CISM, CISSP, CRISC or other IT & Cybersecurity certifications preferred

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.