Title: Contract Officer / Assistant (12-month)

Post on: Nov 6, 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:

Contract Officer / Assistant (12-month) -

Risk Management Department, EA - Risk Management Planning Group

About the Role:

We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Officer to join our Risk Control Department at our Hong Kong Branch. The successful candidate will support risk management activities and reporting related to Operational Risk, Credit Risk, and Market & Liquidity Risk, ensuring compliance with Head Office, Hong Kong policies, and relevant regulations.

Job Duties & Responsibilities:

Conduct regular in-office inspections to identify irregularities in internal control processes; collect and document evidence to support findings and assist in communicating and coordinating rectification actions based on inspection outcomes
Assist Front Office and Market & Liquidity Risk teams with operational tasks, including handling voice recording records
Support the Security Manager in daily system security checks, system access preparation, and monthly user ID verification
Manage SWIFT token records, inventory of mobile storage media, and corporate mobile phone assets; review SWIFT and Customer Remittance Operations semi-annually
Compile daily market summaries and analyses to support Market & Liquidity Risk and Front Office teams
Prepare regular and ad hoc reports, including committee reports, and other ad hoc duties as requested

Requirements:

HKDSE Level or above or degree holder with less experience will also be considered
Approximately 1-3 years of middle or back office experience in a financial institution; knowledge of operational risk control or other risk areas is an advantage
Good PC knowledge in MS Office application
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
Familiarity with corporate banking products, trade finance, payments, and treasury is a plus
Quick learner, high level of integrity, teamwork, attention to detail, and ability to work under a fast-paced environment
Ability to work independently and make decisions within established procedures, as well as seek guidance from senior members of them when there is ambiguity
Strong interpersonal and stakeholder/relationship management skills

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: Risk Management Department, EA - Risk Management P