Title: Senior Vice President & Group Head, Technology & Service Group

Post on: Nov 7, 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:

Senior Vice President & Group Head, Technology & Service Group -

Information Technology Department

About the Role

We are seeking a seasoned IT leader to join our Information Technology Department as the Head of Technology & Services Group. This pivotal position leads and oversees the IT infrastructure, IT services, projects & governance functions to ensure reliable systems and stable IT services supporting our business objectives. The role involves managing data centers, desktop and treasury systems, disaster recovery planning, technology risk, and vendor relationships.

Job Duties & Responsibilities:

Manage various IT functions to ensure efficient service delivery and system stability. Build and cultivate strong efficient IT teams, foster a positive organizational culture. Lead and support teams to meet objectives and maintain quality services
Strategically plan, oversee and design IT infrastructure systems. Formulate strategy, plan and design local infrastructure and network. Develop and lead the technical roadmap
Manage related global, regional and local IT projects. Plan and implement systems, liaise with internal and external stakeholders and IT professionals in project implementation
Oversee IT service management and IT asset management and all aspects of IT operations, including system monitoring, capacity planning, patch management and system release. Manage change management, incident and problem management and service management
Oversee treasury and trading floor system service and support. Manage trading floor and Market Data Service (MDS) systems, dealer board system and trading platforms
Oversee disaster recovery to ensure IT resilience and business continuity. Plan and develop DR plan and conduct the associated drills to safeguard critical IT services and business processes
Manage technology risk for related areas, plan and mitigate system risk to an acceptable level. Ensure the bank fulfils the regulatory, compliance and security requirements as imposed by the regulatory bodies and the company.Oversee IT procurement and Third-Party Management (TPRM). Effectively manage vendor relationships, contracts and sourcing strategies. Stay updated on new technologies and advice on IT solutions. Manage IT investment and expense budgets
Ensure internal compliance, control and governance, enhance overall IT governance awareness and knowledge of staff

Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in IT or related discipline
10+ years in IT leadership roles, ideally within the financial services sector
Extensive experience in IT infrastructure systems, service delivery, and support
Strong knowledge of Market Data Services and trading platforms such as Reuters and Bloomberg
Familiarity with regulatory requirements and industry best practices
Proven track record managing various scales of IT projects
Holder of professional certifications – CISA/CISM/CISSP or HKMA ECF-C recognized certificate; CCNA/CCNP, ITIL, PMP preferred
Excellent leadership, interpersonal, and people management skills
Proficient in written and spoken English; Proficiency in Chinese (Cantonese) will be an advantage
Candidate with less experience will be considered as Vice President

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: Information Technology Department