Client Service and Implementation Manager

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.

As a CMS Customer Support and Implementation Officer , you will play a key role in delivering Transaction Banking solutions to clients by managing implementation, integration, and post-sales support. You’ll be the bridge between the client, internal teams, and regional counterparts—ensuring smooth onboarding, platform functionality, and ongoing satisfaction.

How You’ll Make an Impact

• Collaborate with regional implementation teams to support electronic banking integration, including ERP / host-to-host connectivity for services like payables, receivables, and liquidity management.
• Lead platform installation, customer training, system migration, and integration with clients’ ERP systems.
• Manage the implementation pipeline by monitoring progress, conducting status reviews, and ensuring timely delivery against milestones and client expectations.
• Support Sales teams in delivering complex transaction banking solutions such as Treasury Management Systems, Host-to-Host, SWIFT FileAct, and cash pooling.
• Ensure effective end-to-end delivery of transaction banking products and conduct user training in SMAR&TS and other banking channels.
• Provide daily support to transaction banking customers via phone or email, coordinating with internal product teams for issue resolution.
• Oversee customer onboarding for Cash & Cheque Collection arrangements with Alliance Bank.
• Implement standard IMAGINE systems for clients and ensure seamless integration.
• Act as a key liaison with Product and Sales teams to address product gaps and recommend improvements.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships while identifying cross-selling opportunities for transaction banking solutions.
• Maintain customer satisfaction through consistent after-sales support and troubleshooting.
• Facilitate timely completion of regional deal documentation, serving as the main contact point for clients throughout the documentation process.

What Sets You Apart

Facilitate client support and onboarding of transaction banking products in accordance with product specifications and implementation procedures. Work closely with the product, sales and regional counterpart teams to deliver excellent service, manage risk, and promote the SMBC MLA brand by ensuring that processes, operations, documentation, and onboarding are coordinated across the respective units.