CAREERS

Diversity

SMBC fosters inclusion and embraces the uniqueness of each employee.

Over the years, we have been active and recognized in the inclusion and diversity space. Most recently, in April 2017, our Head Office in Japan was honored as a recipient of the “Catalyst Distinction” in recognition of its efforts to address Japan’s inclusion and diversity challenges. To advance our goal in the Americas Division, we offer peer groups, networking opportunities, events, and mentoring programs while building relationships with multiple inclusion and diversity partners.

Culture

While other institutions talk about teamwork, it’s a cultural cornerstone here. We see each team member’s personal initiative, skill set, experience, and perspective as a vital contribution to the collaborative effort. And to keep you moving toward your full potential, we offer programs and career opportunities that advance your professional development goals.

“SMBC has the spirit of a start up. It’s close-knit, like a family. The culture keeps me here.”

Our Values

While our team is comprised of people with different backgrounds and experiences, and our assignments may separate us by geographic distance, it’s our shared principles that unite us as a global team. We have formally established Five Values that shape the way we interact with one another and with our clients: Customer First, Proactive & Innovative, Speed, Quality, and Team.

Benefits

The well-being of our employees is paramount, and we have assembled a benefits package that sets the standard in the financial services industry. It includes comprehensive health and retirement plans, tuition reimbursement, paid time off, paid parental and disability leave, life and disability insurance, commuter benefits, and employee assistance and discount buying programs.

Giving Back

We recognize that we as a financial institution, along with our employees, are part of an interdependent society that must actively care for all its members. We encourage our employees to take the view that they not just live in their neighborhoods, but that they help to improve them too.

You’ll find that from your first day at SMBC, your ideas and contributions to initiatives that make a positive change in the world are encouraged. Whether you’re directly involved in arranging the financing of renewable energy projects or participating in an SMBC-sponsored volunteer program, you have the chance to make a difference.

Our employees bring attention to causes they care about, and SMBC supports several of their most valued public service initiatives. SMBC GLOBAL FOUNDATION provides grants and matches charitable donations to US tax-exempt organizations that fund educational, public health, social services and arts programs. Our SMBC Matching Gifts Program provides matching funds to the charitable organizations that our employees personally support. We match donations by eligible participants up to $1,000 per donor per calendar year.

Making Connections

Our employees don’t just live in their neighborhoods. They help to improve them by taking action through SMBC’s community programs. At the same time, our people enhance our workplace by engaging with each other across the organization.

Our SMBC Connects Team provides a way for employees to enjoy one another’s company and build bonds through both workplace activities and community give-back initiatives.

Employees participate in various activities to relax, have fun at work, and to take part in meaningful community-service projects at their leisure through SMBC Connects. Hundreds of our staff take part in the J.P. Morgan Corporate Challenge every year. They are passionate about helping organizations such as the Toys for Tots Foundation, New York Cares, Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure, and Feeding America by donating items that support families facing difficult times in their lives or joining awareness and fundraising events to support the critical missions of nonprofits in our communities.

SMBC has several sports teams, and employees can either participate directly or come out to cheer on their colleagues.