Vice President, Planning, Global Financial Institution Group

SUMITOMO MITSUI BANKING CORPORATION Singapore Branch; Singapore (MI); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in the financial sector is seeking a proactive Planning Manager to enhance department performance through strategic planning and data analysis. This role involves collaborating with various teams to drive business growth and maximize profitability. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in financial institutions, excellent communication skills in English and preferably Japanese, and advanced proficiency in data analysis tools. Join a dynamic team that values innovation and strategic thinking in a complex and rewarding environment.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in planning roles within international banks.
• Strong knowledge of banking products and financial performance management.

Responsibilities

• Manage department performance and financial planning strategies.
• Analyze data to support management in achieving budget and targets.

Skills

Financial Analysis

Strategic Planning

Data Analysis

Communication Skills

Stakeholder Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting

Bachelor's Degree in Banking & Finance

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Word

Job description

Global Financial Institutions Group (GFIG) covers financial institutions which is an important client segment and a key strategic growth area for Asia Pacific (APAC) and for the Global Banking Unit of SMBC. Clients include local, regional and universal banks, asset management companies, insurance companies, broker-dealers, wealth managers, sovereign wealth funds in the APAC region. The segment offers significant potential to capture banking wallet across a range of products.

GFIG APAC in Singapore is seeking a highly motivated individual for a planning manager to administer and enhance the department’s performance by organizing and analyzing data, creating reports, planning our strategy, supporting RMs and so on, to expand our business and maximize the department’s performance.

Job Responsibilities

• Manage the department’s performance by planning strategy, support for RMs, analyzing data and so on, to expand our business and maximize the profit and profitability with designated resources.
• Manage planning matters (financial performance, KPIs etc.) of GFIG APAC and keep them updated in an appropriate way.
• Maintain and analyze GFIG APAC’s data such as profit, expense, assets (resources) usage, deposit and profitability, and give opinions and advice to management / team to help achieve budget and targets.
• Support management on various tasks including regular update to senior management and planning departments in APAC and GFIG Tokyo.
• Make business promotion plans, in cooperation with other members, such as ESG related business, Cross-selling and Sales & Trade initiatives, to diversify and expand GFIG APAC’s business.
• Drive, support and monitor execution of GFIG APAC’s strategy to progress in planned timelines with appropriate deliverables.
• Collaborate and negotiate with relevant departments including SMBC’s Head Office, GFIG Tokyo and other offices globally, on various matters, such as, planning matters, to diversify, expand and implement initiatives of GFIG APAC’s business.

Job Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree in accounting, banking & finance or equivalent in the similar field.
• At least 3-5 years of relevant experience as a planning officer with international banks / major financial institutions.
• Good working knowledge of banking products such as loans syndications, transaction banking, global markets, liability management, derivatives and swaps, debt capital markets products, structured deposit products etc.
• Strong understanding of planning matters and processes (managing financial performance, KPIs etc.) of a marketing department of a financial institution / a bank.
• Good communication skills in English and proficiency in Japanese is highly preferred as this role requires communication with our Head Office in Tokyo in Japanese. The role also requires briefing and presentation that are conducted in Japanese.
• Advanced skill in PC and software such as Word, Excel (including macros) and Power Point.
• Good understanding of the regulatory and compliance environment in the APAC markets.
• Proactive and a Team Player who has worked in large complex matrix organizations. Good to be able to coordinate and manage stakeholders and client oriented.

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