Vice President, Planning,, Capital Markets Asia Pacific

Job Purpose

To support the effective execution of CMA and Asia Structured Debt Vertical (ASDV) business strategies through disciplined business planning, robust governance, insightful management reporting, and the delivery of strategic initiatives. As a key member of the ASDV COO Office, the role partners with regional and global stakeholders to advance sustainable business growth, strengthen operational effectiveness, and achieve broader organizational objectives.

Job Responsibilities

• Support the formulation and execution of CMA and ASDV business strategies, annual business plans, and priority initiatives, ensuring alignment with regional and global objectives.
• Drive core business planning and management processes, including budgeting, workforce planning, performance monitoring, forecasting, and management reporting.
• Develop high-quality management presentations, business performance analyses, and executive-level reports that provide clear insights and support informed decision-making.
• Coordinate with Head Office, regional offices, and relevant business and support functions to deliver strategic, governance, regulatory, and organizational initiatives.
• Contribute to the design and implementation of organizational and change implementation, cross-entity collaboration and operating arrangements, including working with dual-hatting frameworks, in collaboration with SMBC Nikko and other relevant stakeholders.
• As a member of the ASDV COO Office, contribute to enhancing business management, governance, and operational effectiveness across the organization.
• Identify, develop, and implement opportunities to enhance operational efficiency, streamline business processes, and strengthen management information and reporting frameworks.
• Coordinate audit, regulatory, risk, and control-related initiatives, promoting timely delivery, clear accountability, and effective stakeholder engagement.
• Lead or contribute to ad hoc projects that support business growth, organizational transformation, and the continued evolution of the operating model.

Job Requirements

• 7 to 10 years of relevant experience in banking, capital markets, corporate finance, business planning, strategy, product development and/or a related function.
• Strong knowledge of capital markets products, business models, and operational processes experience in syndicated finance, structured finance, securitization and/or other financing businesses would be advantageous.
• Demonstrated ability to support business planning and strategic initiatives and to manage stakeholders effectively across multiple functions, legal entities, and jurisdictions.
• Good understanding of Bank-Securities collaboration models, market practices, and business flows across corporate banking, investment banking, capital markets, and securities activities.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities, with experience in business performance analysis, management reporting, and the preparation of executive-level presentations.
• Experience supporting governance, regulatory, audit, risk management, or control-related activities would be advantageous.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to build trusted relationships and collaborate effectively with Head Office, regional offices, and internal stakeholders.
• Good understanding of Bank-Securities collaboration models, market practices, and business flows across corporate banking, investment banking, capital markets, and securities activities.
• Proficiency in Japanese is advantageous for effective communication and coordination with Head Office, including the preparation of reports and management materials.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a multicultural environment and communicate across different cultural and organizational contexts.
• Knowledge of Japanese banking laws and the broader regulatory environment would be advantageous.