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, Ireland, 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.

This is a hybrid role, requiring the successful candidate to attend our Tralee office.

Role Description

SMBC is seeking a Cyber Security Analyst who has a strong passion for Cyber Resilience and is interested in building a career at a fast growing and reputable Bank. The Cyber Security Analyst will review policy compliance, access logs, and threat detection reports to identify patterns and potential risks. The role involves conducting assessments using frameworks such as NIST SP 800-53, the CRI Profile, and NIST SP 800-160 Volume 2, with a focus on applying threat modeling and threat intelligence to evaluate control effectiveness and organizational resilience. This is a non-technical, analysis-driven position that emphasizes understanding threats and aligning controls to resilience strategies through collaboration and reporting.

This role will report to the Vice President of Cyber Operations.

Role Objectives: Delivery

Analytical delivery of cybersecurity and resilience assessments.
Evaluate control implementation, identify gaps, and support alignment with resilience engineering principles.
Synthesizing threat intelligence, interpreting policy compliance data, and contributing to strategic recommendations.
Produce executive-level reporting using Power BI, Excel, and PowerPoint, and will track and manage tasks using tools such as ServiceNow, Jira, and other project management platforms.
Engagement with internal stakeholders ensures that findings are actionable and support broader organizational objectives related to cyber resilience and compliance.
Reporting using tools and project tracking systems is also important, as the analyst will play a key role in communicating insights and supporting resilience planning across the organization.

Qualifications and Skills

Recommended experience is 3 years in a cybersecurity, risk analysis, or resilience-focused role.
Proficiency in Power BI, Excel, PowerPoint, and tools such as ServiceNow and Jira is required.
Familiarity with NIST SP 800-53, the CRI Profile, and NIST SP 800-160 Volume 2 is essential, along with the ability to apply threat intelligence in a strategic context.
Candidates should have strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret technical data and engage with business stakeholders.
Familiarity with threat modeling, threat intelligence, and resilience engineering principles is desired
Experience with cybersecurity principles, resilience frameworks and threat modeling is preferred, and a demonstrated ability to learn and apply new methodologies is essential.
Have strong verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to demonstrate a self-motivated and disciplined approach to learning and working.
Ability to work in a team environment and demonstrate leadership skills when needed.
Possess a highly developed sense of personal accountability and follow-through with an ability to effectively prioritize multiple personal tasks, projects, and goals

Additional Requirements

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.

SMBC provides reasonable accommodations during candidacy for applicants with disabilities consistent with applicable federal, state, and local law. If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application process, please let us know at accommodations@smbcgroup.com.

Cyber Security Analyst

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