Hybrid Budget & Governance VP – CRO Office

SMBC; North Carolina; Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

SMBC Group in the Americas seeks a driven Vice President to join the Office of the CRO in the Americas Division Risk. You will oversee budget governance, financial planning, and expense oversight for a 500+ staff function in a hybrid Charlotte, NC setting.

You will partner with Finance and Head Office, deliver forecasts, provide senior management insights, and help shape risk budgeting initiatives. The role blends strategic budgeting with execution support and requires strong analytical and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business Administration, Accounting or related field.
• Minimum of 7 years of relevant experience, including budget management.
• Strong analytical and data analysis and reporting capabilities.
• Highly organized with excellent written and verbal communication across all levels.
• Proficiency in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; ability to learn new systems quickly.
• Japanese language skills preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Budget Planning: consolidate budget requirements and develop annual/multi-year plans.
• Expense Management: track actuals, perform variance analysis, ensure policy adherence.
• Reporting & Senior Management Support: brief CRO and senior stakeholders with insights.
• Budget Governance & Process Improvement: strengthen governance, automate and improve reporting.
• Strategic Planning & Executive Support: assist with annual planning and executive materials.

Skills

Budget management

Financial analysis

Data analysis

Written & verbal communication

Organizational skills

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Microsoft Word

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business Administration, Accounting

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Microsoft Word

Job description

SMBC Group in the Americas seeks a driven Vice President to join the Office of the CRO in the Americas Division Risk. You will oversee budget governance, financial planning, and expense oversight for a 500+ staff function in a hybrid Charlotte, NC setting.

You will partner with Finance and Head Office, deliver forecasts, provide senior management insights, and help shape risk budgeting initiatives. The role blends strategic budgeting with execution support and requires strong analytical and