Senior Project Manager

Role Description SMBC is enhancing its stress testing capabilities to meet the CCAR capital planning and stress testing commitments to the Federal Reserve. We are seeking a talented and motivated leader to spearhead this strategic initiative, accelerate time to market, and deliver on regulatory commitments. The platform will be built on SMBC Technology stack (Databricks, Power BI, etc.) on the Azure Cloud Platform and will also be used for Internal Stress Testing, CECL Reporting, and other requirements. Role Objectives Work directly with business users for requirement elicitation, analysis, user acceptance testing, and post‑production SME support. Collaborate with business users and cross‑functional teams to understand root cause analysis and data quality solutions. Assist developers and QA team members during development. Master complex tasks with minimal supervision and communicate ideas effectively. Conduct root cause analysis and provide viable or creative solutions. Analyze business processes, recommend improvements, and translate business needs into IT requirements. Provide senior management updates on emerging risks and action plans. Create and maintain documentation for ongoing projects and business processes. Perform gap analysis and deliver current vs. future state analyses. Qualifications and Skills 15+ years of professional experience at large banks, focused on regulatory initiatives (CCAR, DFAST, Basel III). Prior experience with CCAR and stress testing implementations at leading banks. Coordinate cross‑functional teams to ensure timely and accurate submission of FR Y‑14 reports. Develop and maintain documentation for stress testing methodologies and assumptions. Ensure compliance with Federal Reserve regulations and internal risk management policies. Present stress testing results and capital impact assessments to senior management and regulators. Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to understand business requirements. Knowledge of Market Risk, VaR, Credit Risk, Reporting, etc. is desirable. Experience working with market data sources, financial instruments, and trading systems. Self‑starter with strong ability to multi‑task and solve business problems. Highly developed sense of accountability and follow‑through with ability to prioritize multiple tasks, projects, and goals. Understand complex technical concepts and explain them to the technical team. Knowledge of project management frameworks (Waterfall and Agile) is a must. Proficiency in SQL and tools such as JIRA, MS Project, Visio, and Excel is a must. Knowledge of Databricks is desirable. Prioritize work by setting and meeting realistic deadlines, forecasting, and communicating changes resulting from risks and issues. High emotional quotient: strong relationship management, collaboration, and influencing skills. Engage in multiple initiatives simultaneously while interacting professionally with executives, managers, and subject matter experts. Knowledge of financial operations and planning, controls management, MIS, data management, and reporting processes related to commercial investment banks. BA/BS degree required. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Additional Requirements SMBC’s employees participate in a hybrid workforce model that allows work from home and from an SMBC office. Employees must live within a reasonable commuting distance of their office location. Prospective candidates will learn more about their specific hybrid work schedule during the interview process. Hybrid work may not be permitted for certain roles, such as certain FINRA‑registered roles that require in‑office attendance the entire workweek. 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 View email address on click.appcast.io. EOE, including Disability/veterans #J-18808-Ljbffr 6AM City, LLC