Job Opportunity: VP, Communications Surveillance - Natural Language Processing Model Specialist

Company: Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC Group)

About SMBC Group

SMBC Group is a leading global financial group with a rich history spanning over 400 years. Headquartered in Tokyo, our group offers a wide range of financial services including banking, leasing, securities, credit cards, and consumer finance.

With more than 130 offices and 80,000 employees across nearly 40 countries, SMBC Group is a prominent player in the financial industry. As one of Japan's three largest banking groups, our holding company Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. (SMFG) is publicly traded on Tokyo, Nagoya, and New York (NYSE: SMFG) stock exchanges.

Our Presence in the Americas

In the Americas, SMBC Group operates in the US, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, and Peru. Leveraging our strong capital base and valuable relationships in Asia, we offer a broad spectrum of commercial and investment banking services to corporate, institutional, and municipal clients. Our operating companies in the region include:

• Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp. (SMBC)
• SMBC Nikko Securities America, Inc.
• SMBC Capital Markets, Inc.
• SMBC Rail Services LLC
• Manufacturers Bank
• JRI America, Inc.
• SMBC Leasing and Finance, Inc.
• Banco Sumitomo Mitsui Brasileiro S.A.
• Sumitomo Mitsui Finance and Leasing Co., Ltd.

Role: Communications Surveillance Vice President

The anticipated salary range for this role is between $144,000.00 and $180,000.00. The actual salary will be determined based on the applicant's qualifications, experience, and market conditions. This role may also be eligible for an annual discretionary incentive award. SMBC also offers a competitive portfolio of benefits to its employees.

Role Description

The Communications Surveillance Vice President will report to the Lead of Transformation, Audit and Reporting within the Compliance Communications Surveillance function. This role is crucial in developing, deploying, and maintaining Natural Language Processing (NLP) and other model-based capabilities for the Communications Surveillance Program.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee development, deployment, and maintenance of NLP in the Communications Surveillance program.
• Create strategies to address false positives, enhance detection of risks, and identify new misconduct trends.
• Ensure compliance with Service Level Agreements (SLAs) for NLP deliverables.
• Prepare metrics and reporting for management on the effectiveness of NLP in communications surveillance.
• Collaborate with Technology to develop, test, and implement technology solutions.
• Partner with the Model Risk Team to review and approve NLP usage.

Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 5-8 years of experience in legal or financial industries.
• Expertise in developing, deploying, and maintaining processes and technologies for electronic legal discovery or communications surveillance.
• Experience in developing, training, and deploying models.
• High comfort level with technology solutions related to electronic legal discovery or communications surveillance.

Diversity & Inclusion Commitment

SMBC is dedicated to fostering a culture of diversity and inclusion. We hold our leaders accountable for creating an inclusive environment and practice equity in recruiting, developing, and promoting diverse talent. Employees participate in a hybrid workforce model, balancing work from home with office presence. Prospective candidates will learn about their specific hybrid work schedule during the interview process.

We are an equal employment opportunity employer and provide reasonable accommodations for employees and applicants with disabilities. If you need accommodation during the application process, please contact us at [email protected].