Head of Compliance Culture

SMBC Group is a top-tier global financial group. Headquartered in Tokyo and with a 400-year history, SMBC Group offers a diverse range of financial services, including banking, leasing, securities, credit cards, and consumer finance. The Group has more than 130 offices and 80,000 employees worldwide in nearly 40 countries. Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. (SMFG) is the holding company of SMBC Group, which is one of the three largest banking groups in Japan.

SMFG’s shares trade on the Tokyo, Nagoya, and New York (NYSE: SMFG) stock exchanges.

In the Americas, SMBC Group has a presence in the US, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, and Peru. Backed by the capital strength of SMBC Group and the value of its relationships in Asia, the Group offers a range of commercial and investment banking services to its corporate, institutional, and municipal clients. It connects a diverse client base to local markets and the organization’s extensive global network.

The Group’s operating companies in the Americas include Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp. (SMBC), SMBC Nikko Securities America, Inc., SMBC Capital Markets, Inc., SMBC MANUBANK, JRI America, Inc., SMBC Leasing and Finance, Inc., Banco Sumitomo Mitsui Brasileiro S.A., and Sumitomo Mitsui Finance and Leasing Co., Ltd.

The anticipated salary range for this role is between $ and $. The specific salary offered to an applicant will be based on their individual qualifications, experiences, and an analysis of the current compensation paid in their geography and the market for similar roles at the time of hire. The role may also be eligible for an annual discretionary incentive award.

In addition to cash compensation, SMBC offers a competitive portfolio of benefits to its employees.

The Head of Compliance Culture will oversee and lead the firm’s Culture of Compliance program. This role includes the critical responsibility of managing the communication, awareness, and training framework aimed at supporting the firm’s culture, valued behaviors and reinforcing SMBC’s commitment to integrity. Collaborating with key stakeholders across first‑line business units and second‑line functions, this leader will ensure alignment with the firm’s cultural expectations.

• Lead the development and execution of the centralized culture of compliance program, including the creation and maintenance of the communication, awareness, and training program.

• Implement communication and awareness campaigns to enhance employee engagement around culture initiatives.

• Design training programs to embed the firm’s cultural values across the organization, focusing on the importance of SMBC’s Five Values, as the foundation of behaviors expected of all employees.

• Administer the annual Ethics and Culture survey to understand employee perceptions about our culture and ethical business practices.

• Lead and organize large scale events to celebrate Compliance‑led Culture efforts to reinforce the firm’s culture of compliance.

• Partner with business heads and risk functions to enhance awareness of culture trends and themes, providing strategic advice and insights on maintaining and strengthening the firm’s culture of compliance.

• Foster strong relationships with compliance teams, business lines, and key support functions such as Legal, HR, and Risk Management to drive alignment and ensure informed decision‑making.

• Stay current with regulatory expectations related to compliance culture and industry developments, to inform and continuously improve the Culture of Compliance program.

• Champion the implementation of the culture training strategy, promoting an inclusive and ethical work environment that aligns with the firm’s cultural values.

• A college degree is required; an advanced degree in a relevant field (e.g., Law, Business, Finance) is preferred. Relevant certifications (e.g., CAMS, CRCM) are a plus.

• Minimum of 15 years of experience in compliance, risk management, human resources or project management within the financial services industry, with significant experience in a leadership role.

• Strong project management and organizational skills to plan and…