Director, FP&A Planning & Control (Individual Contributor)

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation • New York, NY

9d • Hybrid

About The Position

FP&A Planning & Control is a senior individual contributor role responsible for delivering decision-ready financial insights to senior management. Reporting to the Head of Planning & Control, this role operates hands-on across forecasting, budgeting, and medium to long-term outlooks, translating business and financial data into clear narratives, scenarios, and management discussion points. 

This position is not responsible for close or routine consolidation activities. Instead, it builds on the established reporting foundation to drive high-quality forward-looking analysis, challenge assumptions, and elevate management-level discussions.

Requirements

• 5-7+ years of experience in FP&A, planning & control, strategic finance, or management reporting
• Proven ability to operate as a hands‑on individual contributor at VP or senior manager level
• Strong track record of end‑to‑end ownership of forecasts, scenarios, aAnd management presentations
• Excellent analytical and structuring skills, with the ability to synthesize complexity into clear insights
• High comfort level challenging assumptions and engaging in constructive dialogue with senior stakeholders
• Strong communication skills, capable of articulating financial implications clearly and succinctly
• Self‑driven mindset with a strong sense of ownership and accountability

Responsibilities

• Personally own and deliver forecast, budget, and medium‑ to long‑term outlook under the Planning & Control function
• Develop management‑ready narratives and executive summaries, integrating inputs from Business Managers and reporting teams
• Perform hands‑on scenario and sensitivity analysis, identifying key drivers, downside risks, and upside opportunities
• Proactively challenge business assumptions and forecast biases with data‑driven, commercially grounded perspectives
• Partner closely with the Head of Planning & Control to shape enterprise‑wide views, ensuring cross‑business consistency
• Independently prepare executive decks and management materials, minimizing downstream rework
• Act as a thought partner to FP&A leadership on planning, forecasting, and management insight

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees