Sustainability Analyst

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 $68,000.00 and $99,000.00. 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 Sustainability Analyst will play a key role in supporting the implementation of the Americas Division’s corporate sustainability strategy by working closely with internal stakeholders and coordinating across multiple work streams. This role facilitates accurate sustainability metrics and indicator reporting, and drives alignment with enterprise-wide sustainability objectives.

In addition, the analyst will support the development of both tactical and long-term solutions for holistic sustainability strategy, data capture and reporting, while advancing team initiatives that contribute to business objectives and the organization’s mission.

• GHG calculation and Reporting:
  Support data collection from various internal stakeholders and calculation for Scope 1, 2, and 3 greenhouse gas emissions.
• External & Internal stakeholder management:
  Support sustainability team in obtaining third party limited assurance GHG emissions annually, including managing the vendor onboarding process.
• Sustainability
  
  Education:
  
  Assist in developing education materials related to sustainability operations. Help maintain and update Sustainability related content
• Track and assess sustainability-related regulations. Monitor and stay informed on global sustainability trends, including regulations, disclosure requirements, and frameworks to ensure compliance and anticipate changes.

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, Sustainability, or related field (Master’s preferred).
• 2–4 years of experience in sustainability function, GHG emission calculation and reporting
• Familiarity with GHG accounting standards (e.g., GHG Protocol) and Sustainability frameworks (e.g., GRI, TCFD, CDP).

• Excellent organizational and project management skills to coordinate across multiple work streams.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to translate complex data into actionable insights
• Effective communication and stakeholder engagement skills to collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Passion for advancing corporate sustainability and continuous improvement.

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