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SMBC Group · 4 days ago

Head of Liquidity Risk Oversight

New York, NY

Full-time

Hybrid

Director/Executive

$223K/yr - $248K/yr

10+ years exp

SMBC Group is a top-tier global financial group offering a diverse range of financial services. The Head of Americas Division Liquidity Risk Oversight will lead a team responsible for overseeing liquidity risk across the region's combined balance sheet, ensuring risks are identified, measured, and reported effectively.

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Responsibilities

Lead a team of risk management professionals specialized in liquidity risk. Set the vision and strategic direction of the team, establish ambitious goals, and manage the team to ensure execution

Perform ongoing independent oversight of the funding and liquidity position of SMBC branches and legal entities in the Americas region

Execute ongoing review and challenge of the liquidity risk management framework. Execute a comprehensive annual review of the framework and perform ad-hoc reviews when elements of the framework change or when required by changes in market or internal conditions

Identify enhancement areas in the liquidity risk framework and ensure enhancement plans are defined and implemented

Participate in regional liquidity risk committees and governance forums

Prepare and present liquidity risk analyses and reports to senior management, regional boards, and global risk committees, as required

Ensure timely escalation of liquidity risk issues and limit breaches to appropriate stakeholders

Promote continuous enhancement of the oversight framework established by the independent second line risk function

Act as the primary point of contact for regional regulators on liquidity risk matters related to the second line function

Ensure proper set up and documentation of the team’s processes. Strive for process automation and ensure efficiencies in the team’s operations

Establish collaborative relationship with the first line Treasury functions; provide support and risk advice while maintaining independence

Build and maintain relationships with business partners and foster a risk culture through the organization

Interact with colleagues in Tokyo Head Office and in other regions (i.e., EMEA, APAC) to ensure coordination of methodologies and approaches for liquidity risk management

Qualification

Liquidity risk managementRegulatory frameworksStress testingFinancial markets knowledgeProject planningLeadership skillsInterpersonal skillsCommunication skills

Required

10+ years of liquidity risk experience in the first- or second-line groups of large U.S. banks or FBOs

Strong background in financial markets and products

Extensive understanding of balance sheet products and risks, including the products' impact on funding and liquidity risk

Deep knowledge and understanding of U.S. regulatory requirement for liquidity risk (e.g., Reg YY, SR 10-6, Reg WW); familiarity with other bank regulations (e.g., Reg W, Reg A, SR 12-7, SR 16-3)

Extensive experience in interacting with U.S. supervisors is required

In-depth expertise on regulatory metrics for liquidity risk such as LCR and NSFR; familiarity with 2052a report requirements

Deep knowledge of methods and approaches used for the quantification of liquidity risk. These include but are not limited to cash flow forecasting, liquidity risk metrics, liquidity stress testing, sensitivity analyses, and operational deposit modeling

Familiarity with Contingency Funding Plan requirements and liquidity elements of recovery and resolution planning, including RLAP and RLEN metrics and related frameworks

Experience in setting or assessing adequacy of funding and liquidity risk limits

Proven experience in leading risk management teams, defining the team vision, and achieving strategic goals

Strong leadership and interpersonal skills are required. Strategic thinking with ability to influence at senior levels

Extremely organized and structured with strong project planning skills and ability to deliver under tight deadlines

Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to manage a variety of projects simultaneously

Benefits

Competitive portfolio of benefits

Company

SMBC Group

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SMBC Group is a top-tier global financial group.

Founded in 1590

New York, New York, USA

10001+ employees

https://www.smbcgroup.com/americas

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