SMBC Group · 7 hours ago
Director, Counterparty Credit Risk Stress Testing Product Owner
New York, NY
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$178K/yr - $231K/yr
8+ years expSMBC Group is a top-tier global financial group offering a diverse range of financial services. The Director, Product Owner – Counterparty Credit Risk Stress Testing is responsible for defining and delivering the strategic vision and roadmap for the firm’s stress testing platform, ensuring alignment with regulatory expectations and business needs.
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Responsibilities
Define and own the long-term product vision and roadmap for Counterparty Credit Risk Stress Testing capabilities
Set strategic direction for system design and functional evolution, ensuring scalability, resilience, and regulatory alignment
Ensure alignment between enterprise stress testing strategy, risk appetite, and regulatory expectations (e.g., CCAR, internal stress testing)
Partner closely with Technology teams to drive Agile delivery, manage dependencies, and ensure timely execution
Backlog Management: Prioritize and manage the product backlog, ensuring that the most valuable features are delivered first
Oversee implementation of new features, enhancements, and remediation initiatives
Identify opportunities to improve data quality, automation, transparency, and explainability of stress testing results
Drive simplification and standardization of processes across stress testing workflows
Qualification
Required
8–10+ years of experience in financial services, with significant exposure to Counterparty Credit Risk, Stress Testing, and risk management systems
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, or a related discipline; master's degree or relevant certification (e.g., CFA, FRM) is a plus
Proven experience as a Product Owner for complex, data-intensive platforms
Strong understanding of counterparty credit risk concepts (e.g., exposure, PFE, CVA, stress scenarios)
Experience working in Agile delivery environments
Demonstrated ability to manage complex stakeholder relationships and influence senior leaders
Hands-on experience partnering with Technology teams on model implementation, system architecture, and data integration
Strong communication skills with the ability to articulate complex risk concepts clearly to senior management and regulators
Benefits
Competitive portfolio of benefits
Company
SMBC Group
SMBC Group is a top-tier global financial group.
10001+ employees
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Late StageLeadership Team
Hirofumi Otsuka
Senior Managing Executive Officer & CEO of Americas Division
Juan Kreutz
Head of Structured Finance Solutions and Deputy Head of the Americas
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