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About the Bank:
Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, Limited was established through the merger of The Sumitomo Trust and Banking Co., Ltd with Chuo Mitsui Trust and Banking, Ltd. on April 1, 2012. We are the largest asset manager in Asia and number one among Japanese financial institutions by AUM, with $1,142 Billion USD in AUM. The Bank provides an assortment of financial solutions and manages a broad spectrum of financial products across its global branches.

Department Overview:
The Americas Division (“AD”) was established in the Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, Limited, New York Branch) (“SMTBNY”) to perform corporate functions and supervise U.S. entities. Established under the AD are the “Global Banking Unit (“GBU”), Americas Division” and “Global Markets Unit (“GMU”), Americas Division” which performs business functions. The Regulatory Compliance Department (“RCD”) provides support to all departments of the New York Branch for regulatory compliance related advice, monitoring, self-testing, and reporting in order to reduce regulatory risk of Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, Limited (“SMTB”).

Position Overview:
Responsible for identifying and developing criteria and commentary on critical compliance issues across the Bank. Prepares and delivers Bank-wide and targeted training. Drafts new and existing policies and procedures to ensure that the Bank meets the requirement of various legal and regulatory agencies. Responsible for Know Your Customer due diligence, monitoring employee accounts, and Anti Money Laundering activities. Ensures ongoing improvement and evolution of governance programs and identifies risks and/or gaps in the system.

Duties and Responsibilities:
  1. Clears Prime System generated BSA related alerts and documents rationales.
  2. Performs various watch list related verifications and record-keeping (OFAC/ FinCEN 314a/Japan List).
  3. Performs BSA compliance Tests as well as Corporate Compliance Tests 
  4. Performs Customer/Account Profile reviews via Surety software.
  5. Reconciles Employee Personal Trading Monitoring Program related documents.
  6. Updates various compliance related logs and keeps track of compliance related documents.
  7. Arrange meetings, take minutes.
  8. Assists and prepares compliance testing work papers for all the tests performed. 
  9. Participates in periodic compliance related committees. Take minutes.
  10. Assists with preparation of Fed/State pre-planning and introduction letter/first day letter materials. 
  11. Maintains files on appropriate regulatory compliance related issues.
  12. Prepares Compliance newsletter to be sent within the department weekly and Branch wide Compliance newsletter to be sent within the Branch monthly.
  13. Prepares various monthly reports.
  14. Assists with the Annual Risk Assessment of BSA and Corporate Compliance.
  15. Ensures that ethical practices are effectively communicated to all employees throughout SMTBNY and promotes adherence to all ethical practices by all employees.
  16. Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned by management.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
  1. Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent.
  2. Excellent organizational and communication skills (writing and interpersonal).
  3. Proficient in Excel, Access, VBA script, preferred.
  4. Detail oriented.
  5. Strong basic math skills required.
  6. Good interpersonal skills and ability to work independently.