Title: Associate

Post on: Dec 17, 2025

Location:

HK

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (三井住友銀行) (incorporated in Japan with limited liability) is one of the major international banks and a leading arranger of specialized financial products worldwide. The Bank's Hong Kong Branch is now seeking high calibre individuals with long-term career objectives to apply for the following position:

Associate -

Corporate Banking Department 1 - Japanese Corporate Team 2

Job Duties & Responsibilities:

Provide comprehensive administrative and operational support to the Corporate Banking Relationship Management team to ensure smooth and efficient daily operations and transaction processing.
Perform Know Your Customer (KYC) and related compliance exercises, including periodic reviews, trigger events follow-ups, and account opening/closing processes, ensuring timely completion without overdue. This includes Customer Due Diligence (CDD), alert clearing, and resolving sanction issues etc.
Monitor and maintain compliance with internal policies and regulatory requirements in all client-related documentation and processes.
Serve as a liaison between the Corporate Banking team, Operations Department and other relevant departments to facilitate effective communication and resolve operational issues promptly.
Maintain a high level of accuracy, confidentiality, and professionalism in handling sensitive client information and internal data.

Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, or related fields.
Minimum 4 years of RM support experience within the banking sector, preferably in Corporate Banking.
Knowledge of KYC and compliance processes is highly desirable.
A proactive team player with excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
Strong problem-solving ability and attention to detail to handle complex situations efficiently.
Good command of English and Chinese (Cantonese and Mandarin), Japanese is a plus.
Proficient in using Microsoft Office applications

Please apply with detailed resume stating latest and expected salary.

SMBC is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering a diversified and inclusive workplace and removing barriers to provide equal access to employment.

Note on Mandatory Reference Check ("MRC") Scheme:

The MRC Scheme seeks to address the "rolling bad apples" phenomenon in the banking sector in Hong Kong, i.e. situations where individuals who engage in misconduct during their employment in one institution are able to obtain subsequent employment in another institution without disclosing their misconduct to the new employer. Against this background, the HKMA proposed a framework to facilitate Authorized Institutions ("AIs") to bilaterally obtain reference information during their recruitment process for certain positions, such that misconduct information in an individual's previous employments can be provided to AIs to inform their employment decisions.

For in-scope positions, satisfactory completion of MRC process is pivotal for the consideration of employment decision. For details, you may visit HKMA's website and refer to the latest FAQs issued by HKAB. Further details will be shared on request if your application is being proceeded.

Application details will be used only for recruitment purposes, and will be destroyed after 1 year. Applicants not contacted after 6 weeks may consider their applications unsuccessful.

Job Function: Corporate Banking Department 1 - Japanese Corporat