# Junior Business Analyst - Associate [SMBC](https://www.jorb.ai/firms/smbc.md) · London · United Kingdom · [Internal Transformation / PMO](https://www.jorb.ai/jobs/internal-transformation-pmo.md) SMBC is hiring a Junior Business Analyst - Associate in London. Posted 2026-09-09; applications close 2026-11-08. **Apply**: https://careersemea.smbcgroup.com/job/London-Junior-Business-Analyst-Associate-LND-EC2M-2AT/1426905633/ Posted 10h ago. ## Role details ## Company Overview United by a sense of purpose toward our customers—to be a trusted partner for the long term—and SMBC Group’s universal banking platform in EMEA, SMBC Group has an international growth agenda and award-winning products. We deliver a full suite of corporate finance products and solutions, as well as investment banking and advisory services, and innovative solutions in global capital markets. Join us to support clients’ transition to a sustainable future. ## Overview We are looking for a **Junior Business Architect** for our **TCMG Business Design** team to support the design of **Target State Business Architecture**—including a capability map, operating model, value streams, business services model, and related components—for **SMBC EMEA** (all departments and functions; all legal entities and branches). ## Responsibilities - Support the definition of business service model scope and governance processes, including SLAs, OKRs, KPIs, and reporting; support service governance forums. - Participate in the design of the EMEA target state business architecture (capability map, operating model, value streams, business services model, etc.). - Maintain the current state business architecture to a level of detail sufficient to inform target state design and the development of the roadmap. - Collaborate with Technology, Data, Compliance, and Risk to develop a holistic target state design encompassing business architecture, technical architecture, and data architecture that enables SMBC EMEA’s business strategy. ## Knowledge, Skills, Experience & Qualifications - **Business Service Management:** Experience defining service governance, SLAs, KPIs, and reporting. **Desirable:** experience with service management tools. - **Business Architecture Design:** **Desirable:** experience designing target state business architecture (capability map, operating model, value streams, business services model, etc.). - **Business Analysis:** Experience gathering requirements and building business process designs to support lower level design and delivery activities. - **Strategic Thinking:** Ability to understand and influence business strategy; ability to suggest strategic transformation strategies and design target state business architecture. - **Stakeholder Management:** Ability to build positive working relationships, influence to gain agreement, and resolve conflicting priorities in ambiguous environments. - **Communication:** Excellent communication skills; ability to communicate effectively across the organisation; ability to convey complex topics simply and articulate issues in a way that eases decision-making and drives action. - **Influence:** Ability to influence and align resources across the organisation. - **Industry Knowledge:** **Desirable:** knowledge of the financial services industry (and beyond) and ability to use that knowledge to enhance capability at SMBC. ## What We Offer We support career growth and help you be your best self through competitive company benefits centered on promoting positive wellbeing and work-life balance. We also foster a diverse and inclusive work environment where team members’ perspectives and contributions are valued. Initiatives include hybrid working, Sport & Social Clubs, and Diversity and Inclusion networks. As an employee of SMBC, you have access to a range of benefits, including: - Hybrid and flexible working - Competitive paid leave days - Benefits to support physical wellbeing, including private medical insurance and life and invalidity insurance - Policies to support mental wellbeing, including a behavioural health network with counselling and coaching services - Access to a wide range of learning and development opportunities and career progression opportunities - Ambitious remuneration package If you enjoy a challenge and want to continuously grow and develop in a role supported by a dynamic, diverse team, apply today. ## Applying to this role This Junior Business Analyst - Associate role at SMBC runs through the firm's own careers portal and expects a CV and cover letter written specifically for the posting, not a portable submission carried across firms. Jorb AI's application agent tailors a CV and cover letter from your background to this posting and tracks the role alongside the rest of your applications. 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