Liquidity Risk Management Associate - 2nd Line Liquidity Risk Governance Team

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation • New York, NY

5d • $90,000 - $135,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Risk Management in SMBC Capital Markets, Inc. has an open Associate position within the Liquidity Risk Governance team. This role provides high visibility, strong ownership, and the opportunity to influence the firm’s liquidity-risk framework, policies, governance, and Head Office alignment. The Associate will play a central role in strengthening the firm’s liquidity risk oversight foundation. The position offers a great opportunity to broaden the knowledge of the liquidity and treasury risks working closely with multiple stakeholders including other risk management teams and the Treasury group.The Liquidity Risk Governance team works closely with the SMBC risk management department in Tokyo Head Office that oversees SMFG $2 Trillion balance sheet risks.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in liquidity risk, treasury, governance, internal audit.
• A self‑starter who can take ambiguous problems and turn them into actionable plans, including developing approaches, timelines, and stakeholder engagement strategies.
• Understanding of liquidity regulatory frameworks such as LCR, NSFR, CFP, and stress testing.
• Ability to produce clear, concise, and well-structured written materials for governance and committees.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage recurring cycles, deliver under tight timelines, and coordinate across multiple stakeholders.
• Analytical mindset with strong attention to detail and control orientation.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with banking products such as deposits, loans, derivatives, and repo markets is preferred.
• Experience with additional regulatory requirements (e.g., EPS, Reg YY, Reg W) is a plus

Responsibilities

• Work with senior management on special projects to assess markets and different aspects of the firm’s liquidity risk profile.
• Maintain and enhance standards, procedures, and governance frameworks supporting independent review.
• Perform ongoing review and challenge of different 1st line activities, including Contingency Funding Plan (CFP) and related test assessments. Support annual independent reviews of different liquidity risk management processes.
• Drive issue management by effectively communicating with stakeholders, coordinating high quality remediation efforts, and ensuring timely closure.
• Prepare governance and committee materials that provide clear insights and well supported recommendations for senior management.
• Support internal committee and regulatory meeting materials and facilitate cross functional coordination as needed.
• Support execution and documentation of the Liquidity Risk RCSA, ensuring accuracy and strong control discipline.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed