Associate - Credit Risk Analytics

Associate - Credit Risk Analytics

Job Level: Associate Job Function: Governance & Assurance Location: New York, NY, US Employment Type: Full Time The anticipated salary range for this role is between $85,000.00 and $131,000.00. 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.

Role Description

The Associate will support credit portfolio analytics and governance reporting for the Americas Division. The role is a key contributor to materials for internal risk committees and regulators, helping transform complex portfolio data into clear, actionable insights for senior management. The position requires strong analytical skills, credit risk knowledge, and the ability to write concise, well-structured presentations.

Portfolio Analytics & Reporting

Analyze credit portfolios to identify trends, sector and product concentrations, rating migrations, and emerging risks. Support recurring and ad hoc materials for risk stakeholders, including portfolio decks, sector reviews, and regulatory presentations. Maintain standardized reporting packs on criticized assets, watchlists, non-pass originations, and other key risk metrics. Incorporate stress-testing, risk appetite, and rating migration results into portfolio commentary.

Data, Infrastructure & Controls

Support the ownership of end-to-end credit risk reporting data pipeline, including data source, transformation, validation, and aggregation across multiple internal systems. Lead the development of credit risk dashboards covering exposure, concentrations, risk ratings, criticized assets, limits, and portfolio trends. Ensure dashboards are aligned with senior management and committee requirements, balancing analytical depth with clarity and usability. Partner with Data and Model Development teams to enhance credit risk databases, improve data controls, and ensure consistency of definitions and calculations across portfolios. Establish and maintain documentation for data lineage, assumptions, and calculation methodologies to support governance and regulatory reviews.

Governance, Regulatory & Process Support

Support credit risk governance processes, including committee materials, approvals, and action-item tracking. Recommend improvements to increase efficiency, transparency, and consistency of portfolio reporting.

Qualifications and Skills Required

Minimum 2 years of experience in financial services in credit risk, credit portfolio management, or risk/reporting roles. Solid understanding of credit risk concepts including internal ratings, risk appetite, criticized assets and watchlists, and governance frameworks. Experience working with large data sets and portfolio-level metrics. Advanced Excel skills (data manipulation, pivot tables, complex formulas); familiarity with PowerPoint for executive-ready presentations. Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to synthesize complex analysis into concise messages. Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, Mathematics, Statistics, or a related analytical field.