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2025 Analyst Program - Information Technology - Cloud

Who We Are

SMBC Group is a top-tier global financial group. Headquartered in Tokyo, SMBC Group offers a diverse range of financial services, including banking, leasing, securities, credit cards, and consumer finance. The Group has more than 150 offices and 86,000 employees worldwide in nearly 40 countries. Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. (SMFG) is the holding company of SMBC Group, which is one of the three largest banking groups in Japan. In the Americas, we are more than 6,000 employees strong with a presence in the US, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, and Peru. SMFG’s shares trade on the Tokyo, Nagoya, and New York (NYSE: SMFG) stock exchanges.


Built upon a foundation that leverages the perspective of more than 400 years of history, our Japanese heritage affirms a sense of honor and commitment that is increasingly rare in the financial world. Our deeply-held values of service, respect, and integrity are present in everything we do. Backed by the capital strength of SMBC Group and the value of its relationships in Asia, we offer a range of commercial and investment banking services to our corporate, institutional, and municipal clients. We connect a diverse client base to local markets and the organization’s extensive global network.


As we continue to grow our presence in the Americas, SMBC is looking for talent to support our business goals. We encourage ongoing professional development and the success of our employees as SMBC continues to service its clients around the globe.
 

Why SMBC?

We are a market leader. The evolution of SMBC’s products and services is driven by the ever-changing needs of companies across the globe in every industry sector. SMBC takes market-leading positions and has been consistently recognized in the banking industry for providing outstanding financial services.
 

Our corporate relationships are built on trust. To successfully navigate an uncertain economy while also capitalizing on the opportunities that rise, clients count on SMBC to take a long-term view that emphasizes stability and attention to the numbers. This approach has served our clients well.
 

Our competitive advantage:

  • A strong client base with broad coverage of the Fortune 500
  • Worldwide operations enable us to provide clients with global solutions, make SMBC the leading choice for US businesses expanding in Asia
  •  A solid balance sheet and conservative approach.
     

What is the Opportunity?

Our full-time Analyst Program helps to prepare talented individuals for an engaging and rewarding career at SMBC. It commences with five weeks of coursework, which lays a solid foundation in financial analysis, our processes, and professional development. Our Analyst Program is an investment in our people.

We are currently hiring into the following area:

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Cloud Analyst to join our team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for analyzing and optimizing our cloud infrastructure, ensuring the efficient and effective use of cloud resources. You will collaborate with various departments to understand their cloud needs and provide solutions that enhance performance, security, and cost-efficiency.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Cloud Resource Management: Monitor and manage cloud resources across multiple platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) to ensure optimal performance and cost-efficiency.
  • Security Compliance: Ensure that cloud environments comply with security policies, best practices, and regulatory requirements.
  • Cost Management: Implement cost-saving measures by identifying underutilized resources, resizing instances, and leveraging reserved or spot instances.
  • Support & Troubleshooting: Provide support for cloud-related issues, including incident response and root cause analysis.
  • Automation & Scripting: Develop and maintain automation scripts to streamline cloud management tasks and reduce manual intervention.
  • Documentation: Maintain detailed documentation of cloud architecture, processes, and procedures.
  • Collaboration: Work closely with development, operations, and security teams to implement cloud solutions that meet business requirements.

 

How Our Program Works

Our full-time Analyst Program is designed for students who completed their undergraduate degree.

The five weeks of training includes:

  • Latest industry practices and thought leadership – We invite distinguished internal and external experts to conduct training sessions on critical topics
  • Credit and Financial Modelling, Financial Markets eLearning, Capital Markets, Accounting, Business Overviews (presented by panels of experts from our businesses) and Case Studies
  • Business Writing, Presentation Skills, Managing Your Career, Personal and SMBC Branding, Japanese Cultural Training, and various networking events
  • Buddy assignments to support fluid integration into the Analyst Program

 

What we look for:

Are you passionate about the financial service industry with an affinity for numbers?  Can you work well in a team and inspire others with your ideas?  Would you describe yourself as a conscientious, dedicated individual with excellent analytical skills and rapid comprehension?  If yes, you’ll thrive on working in a highly collaborative environment with some of the best minds in banking.

We recruit highly intelligent individuals who are ambitious and adaptable. Our people have degrees in many different disciplines from across the world so even though good levels of numeracy are important for some roles, you don’t necessarily need a formal mathematical or financial background. We have a comprehensive training program that will give you the technical knowledge you’ll need to build a career with us.  Above all, we’re looking for entrepreneurial people who thrive best in a diverse culture where innovation and agile thinking thrive.

The successful candidate will possess or demonstrate the following personal and professional attributes: 

  • Currently pursuing an undergraduate degree from an accredited university with a graduation date of December 2024 or May 2025; excellent academic record
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with specific ability to communicate concepts and ideas concisely and defend their validity
  • Ability to comfortably interact with clients in a professional and mature manner
  • Outstanding ethics, integrity, and judgment
  • Intellectual curiosity

 

Benefits Offered 

At SMBC, we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to attract, retain, reward, and motivate full-time employees and their families. Our offerings include medical, dental, and vision coverage, flexible spending accounts, well-being programs, a 401(k) with matching contributions, a cash balance plan, life and AD&D insurance, short and long-term disability coverage, vacation and personal time, holidays, sick time, an Employee Assistance Program, commuter benefits, and tuition and professional training reimbursement.  

 

What's Next?  

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. We encourage you to submit your application as early as possible as we start conducting assessment rounds ahead of the deadline. Applications close on Friday, February 7th at 12 pm ET.  

Help us learn about you by submitting a complete application which includes your resume. After you confirm your application, we will review it to determine whether you meet certain required qualifications.  

If you are advanced to the next step of the process, you’ll receive an email invitation to complete a video interview. This is your opportunity to further bring your resume to life and showcase your experience for our recruiting team and hiring managers. 

Completion of the video interview is required, and your application will not be considered for further review until you have completed it. We strongly encourage that you apply and complete this as soon as possible, since programs will close as positions are filled. 

 

We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. SMBC provides reasonable accommodations for employees and applicants with disabilities consistent with applicable law. If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application process, please let us know at campusrecruitment@smbcgroup.com.