Headquartered in Tokyo, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) is a leading global financial institution and a core member of Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group (SMBC Group). Built upon our rich Japanese heritage since 1876, we put our customers first and provide seamless access to, from and within the Asia Pacific region. SMBC is one of the largest Japanese banks by assets and maintain strong credit ratings across our global integrated network. We work closely as one SMBC Group to offer personal, corporate and investment banking services to meet the needs of our customers.

With sustainability embedded within our strategy and operations, we are committed to creating a society in which today’s generation can enjoy economic prosperity and well-being, and pass it on to future generations.

Primary Responsibilities

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Lead FEMA and regulatory compliance review for recent trade and cross-border deals by partnering with Product and Sales teams,



identifying operational and regulatory requirements, and ensuring that agreed controls and documentation are embedded before implementation.

Drive reduction of outstanding EDPMS and IDPMS entries through ageing analysis, prioritised action plans, ownership tracking, escalation and close coordination with business teams and clients for document collection and closure.

Support SWIFT release implementation for cross-border transactions by assessing operational impact, defining business requirements, coordinating testing and readiness, and supporting controlled production rollout and post-release stabilization.

Lead regulatory change projects for Trade Operations, translating requirements into process, control and system changes; coordinating stakeholders; tracking dependencies and risks; and ensuring timely, audit-ready implementation.

Drive automation and process-improvement initiatives across Trade Operations by

📌 Vice President, Trade Operations (India)
🏢 SMBC
📍 India