IT Application Systems Specialist, VP
Company: SMBC Group
Location: Charlotte
Posted on: January 2, 2026
|
|
|
Job Description:
SMBC Group is a top-tier global financial group. Headquartered
in Tokyo and with a 400-year history, SMBC Group offers a diverse
range of financial services, including banking, leasing,
securities, credit cards, and consumer finance. The Group has more
than 130 offices and 80,000 employees worldwide in nearly 40
countries. Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. (SMFG) is the
holding company of SMBC Group, which is one of the three largest
banking groups in Japan. SMFG’s shares trade on the Tokyo, Nagoya,
and New York (NYSE: SMFG) stock exchanges. In the Americas, SMBC
Group has a presence in the US, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Chile,
Colombia, and Peru. Backed by the capital strength of SMBC Group
and the value of its relationships in Asia, the Group offers a
range of commercial and investment banking services to its
corporate, institutional, and municipal clients. It connects a
diverse client base to local markets and the organization’s
extensive global network. The Group’s operating companies in the
Americas include Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp. (SMBC), SMBC Nikko
Securities America, Inc., SMBC Capital Markets, Inc., SMBC
MANUBANK, JRI America, Inc., SMBC Leasing and Finance, Inc., Banco
Sumitomo Mitsui Brasileiro S.A., and Sumitomo Mitsui Finance and
Leasing Co., Ltd. The anticipated salary range for this role is
between $137,000.00 and $196,000.00. The specific salary offered to
an applicant will be based on their individual qualifications,
experiences, and an analysis of the current compensation paid in
their geography and the market for similar roles at the time of
hire. The role may also be eligible for an annual discretionary
incentive award. In addition to cash compensation, SMBC offers a
competitive portfolio of benefits to its employees. Role
Description The IT Application Systems Specialist is responsible
for supporting and enhancing the Actimize Fraud (IFM) platform,
ensuring the bank meets its risk management, legal, and regulatory
obligations related to fraud detection and prevention. This role
requires deep functional and technical expertise in Actimize Fraud
(IFM), including strong development skills for customizing and
optimizing the platform. The Specialist works closely with business
units and support teams to deliver system enhancements, perform
upgrades, and provide on-call user support. Responsibilities
include designing and implementing Actimize workflows, plugins,
data integration pipelines, writing custom rules and logic, and
troubleshooting complex issues. Operating in a highly transactional
and tactical environment, the Specialist exercises sound judgment
and discretion to resolve challenges and support the achievement of
business objectives. Role Objectives: Delivery Role Objectives: •
Plan, design, and implement code and configuration for Actimize
Fraud Management (IFM) applications, ensuring alignment with
business and technical requirements. • Conduct detailed analysis to
validate business requirements, process flows, and project
deliverables. Prepare comprehensive technical documentation to
support development and implementation efforts. • Troubleshoot and
resolve issues across all environments, performing in-depth root
cause analysis to prevent recurrence and improve system
reliability. • Maintain high levels of customer satisfaction by
delivering timely, high-quality solutions and support for
production and project-related issues. • Communicate proactively
and effectively with business users, support teams, vendors, and
other stakeholders to ensure alignment and transparency throughout
the project lifecycle. • Manage multiple projects and tasks
simultaneously, balancing competing priorities and deadlines in a
fast-paced environment. • Work closely with other technical teams
to ensure seamless execution of processes and integration of
solutions. • Develop and execute unit test cases and scripts to
validate changes and releases, ensuring high-quality deliverables •
Coordinate and execute system software upgrades in collaboration
with end users and technical teams. • Serve as a key escalation
point for complex production issues, ensuring timely resolution and
minimal impact to business operations. • Participate in system
implementations and go-lives, which may occasionally require
evening or weekend availability to support deployment activities
and ensure successful transitions. • Collaborate with
cross-functional teams to troubleshoot and resolve high-priority
incidents, and contribute to post-implementation reviews and
continuous improvement efforts. Qualifications and Skills • Proven
hands-on experience with Actimize IFM applications, including
configuration, customization, and support. • Strong working
knowledge of Actimize components such as IFM, AIS/UDM, and WATCH,
deployed within Oracle and Cassandra environments. • Extensive
experience in developing and managing RCM components including
Alert Views, Plugins, DART, Workflows, and administrative
configurations. • Skilled in designing and implementing real-time
interfaces and data integration pipelines using Actimize Modeler. •
Minimum of 5 years’ experience implementing enterprise technologies
and/or vendor platforms to meet business needs. Bachelor’s degree
in Computer Science or a related field preferred. • Demonstrated
experience in IT development, system design, integration, and data
analysis across complex environments. • Strong understanding of
relational and NoSQL database platforms, with proficiency in
Oracle, Cassandra, or similar technologies. • Familiarity with
real-time payments processing and related financial systems. •
Ability to independently manage, organize, and prioritize multiple
tasks and projects in a dynamic environment. • Well-developed
research and analytical capabilities, with a strong aptitude for
problem-solving and lateral thinking. SMBC’s employees participate
in a Hybrid workforce model that provides employees with an
opportunity to work from home, as well as, from an SMBC office.
SMBC requires that employees live within a reasonable commuting
distance of their office location. Prospective candidates will
learn more about their specific hybrid work schedule during their
interview process. Hybrid work may not be permitted for certain
roles, including, for example, certain FINRA-registered roles for
which in-office attendance for the entire workweek is required.
SMBC provides reasonable accommodations during candidacy for
applicants with disabilities consistent with applicable federal,
state, and local law.
Keywords: SMBC Group, Charlotte , IT Application Systems Specialist, VP, IT / Software / Systems , Charlotte, North Carolina
