Associate, Business Continuity Manager

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SMBC Group is a top-tier global financial group headquartered in Tokyo with a 400-year history. The group offers a diverse range of financial services, including banking, leasing, securities, credit cards, and consumer finance. With 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 and is one of the three largest banking groups in Japan.

The Group has a presence throughout the Americas (US, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, and Peru) and provides a range of commercial and investment banking services to corporate, institutional, and municipal clients.

The anticipated salary range for this role is between $81,000.00 and $. 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.

• Perform regular risk assessments of business practices to identify severity and likelihood of loss in case of disaster.
• Review business continuity plan with business leads and refresh for current requirements. Maintain department call tree and organize regular tests to ensure viable communication channels. Deliver regular BCM training for staff.
• Act as operational lead in the event of an actual disaster or continuity event.
• Execute on regular disaster recovery (DR) site reviews, call tree tests and awareness training delivery.
• Draft business continuity communications and awareness training materials.
• Maintain seating charts at DR sites.
• Arrange periodic validation of staff contact details and remote connectivity. Handle routine administration of business continuity software and tools.
• Support senior management and staff in the event of an actual disaster or continuity event.

• Ability to cultivate an internal network of support partners in corporate security, technology and corporate real estate (CRES) to drive timely and efficient execution of deliverables. Encourage participation from business unit staff for volunteer business continuity roles (e.g., floor wardens).
• Establish relationships with counterparts in other business units or regions to foster cross‑divisional collaboration.
• Understanding of internal technology capabilities to drive improvements in remote access for staff.
• Subject‑matter expert in business continuity software and incorporate learning into BCM process flows.
• Understanding of business processes to drive improved execution of BCM responsibilities.
• 3 or more years of experience.

SMBC’s employees participate in a Hybrid workforce model that allows employees to work from home and from an SMBC office. Employees must live within a reasonable commuting distance of their office location. Prospective candidates will learn more about their specific hybrid work schedule during the interview process. Hybrid work may not be permitted for certain roles, such as certain FINRA‑registered roles that require in‑office attendance for the entire workweek.

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

• Seniority Level
  :
  Associate
• Employment Type
  :
  Full‑time
• Job Function
  :
  Business Development and Sales
• Industries
  :
  Banking, Financial Services, and IT Services and IT Consulting

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