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.
JOB SUMMARY: Applications Systems Specialist is responsible for the design, development, implementation, and ongoing support of enterprise AML compliance applications, primarily Actimize SAM and related platforms. The role ensures the bank meets legal and regulatory AML obligations by providing deep technical expertise, product ownership, and operational support for mission-critical compliance systems. This position operates with a high degree of autonomy, exercises independent judgment, and partners closely with business, compliance, and technology stakeholders. The role reports into the Compliance Technology function and directly impacts regulatory adherence, operational risk reduction, and audit readiness across the organization.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: - Own the technical design, configuration, development, and implementation of Actimize SAM, RCM/ActOne, and related AML compliance applications across development and production environments.
- Serve as subject matter expert and product owner for Actimize platforms, providing architectural guidance, design direction, and technical leadership to internal teams.
- Partner with AML business users and compliance stakeholders to translate regulatory and operational requirements into scalable technical solutions.
- Diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve complex system, data, and performance issues using strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Develop and maintain integrations, data pipelines, and automation using SQL, ETL/ELT processes, REST services, and scripting across Unix and Windows environments.
- Support Agile delivery practices, including backlog refinement, sprint execution, and collaboration using Jira and Confluence.
- Ensure high-quality, timely delivery of solutions aligned to SLAs, regulatory timelines, and internal risk standards.
- Communicate technical concepts, risks, and solution options clearly to management and non-technical stakeholders, providing concise summaries and supporting detail as needed.
- Build strong cross-functional relationships to drive consensus on design decisions and enterprise-wide compliance technology standards.
- Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across DevOps, cloud adoption, and platform modernization efforts, including Azure-based services.
POSITION SPECIFICATIONS: Required Qualifications
- 7+ years of hands-on experience with Actimize SAM and RCM/ActOne implementations, preferably within financial services or regulated environments.
- Demonstrated expertise in AML and financial crime compliance systems and workflows.
- Strong programming experience in Python, Java, C/C++, or similar languages.
- Advanced SQL experience with relational databases, including Oracle, MS SQL Server, or Azure-based databases, with solid understanding of ETL/ELT concepts.
- Experience with REST APIs, microservices architecture, and process automation via shell scripting.
- Proven experience working in Agile delivery models and collaborating across technology and business teams.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent experience.
Skills and Capabilities
- Strong analytical and troubleshooting capabilities with ability to deliver solutions under tight timelines.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills, particularly in explaining technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
- High level of self-direction, time management, and accountability in a multi-project environment.
- Adaptability to evolving regulatory, technical, and business requirements.
Preferred Experience
- DevOps lifecycle exposure and CI/CD practices.
- Cloud-based implementations using Azure services, including Data Factory, Databases, Functions, and Databricks.
SMBC's employees participate in a Hybrid workforce model that provides employees with an opportunity to work from home, as well as, from an SMBC office. SMBC requires that employees live within a reasonable commuting distance of their office location. Prospective candidates will learn more about their specific hybrid work schedule during their interview process. Hybrid work may not be permitted for certain roles, including, for example, certain FINRA-registered roles for which in-office attendance for the entire workweek is required.
SMBC provides reasonable accommodations during candidacy for applicants with disabilities consistent with applicable federal, state, and local law. If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application process, please let us know at
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