LFD - Strategic Financing Solutions, Associate / VP

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 $225,000.00 and $225,000.00. 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

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation is seeking an Associate / Vice President to join its Strategic Financing Solutions group. SMBC’s Strategic Financing Solutions team is a rapidly growing platform in the US which will offer firsthand experience into the bespoke financing space with private equity and corporate actors. The group’s primary mission is to originate, structure and execute margin financing solutions to support financial sponsor activity. The candidate will work within the deal team to support senior bankers in the origination, execution and monitoring of bespoke financing solutions. This role will also work closely with our internal stakeholders, including but not limited to : sponsor coverage, corporate and investment banking, enterprise valuation, legal, tax, accounting, treasury, capital markets, compliance, credit risk and market risk.

Role Objectives

The Candidate is expected to co-lead and manage key aspects of the transaction origination, underwriting, approval and monitoring, including but not limited to :

Develop marketing materials and pitch books.

Actively participate in term sheet drafting and negotiations

Co-lead and manage every aspect of the transaction due diligence, underwriting, credit approval, and closing processes.

Evaluate counterparty risk, propose strategies and tools for portfolio monitoring.

Work with Credit Department and Market Risk to address concerns in order to secure transaction approvals.

Work closely with originators and legal counsel to draft, review, and negotiate loan agreements.

Liaison with KYC department to onboard new customers and with Operations to close, fund, and service transactions as Lender or Admin Agent.

Actively maintain and monitor transactions post close – including monitoring the Collateral , quarterly reviews, amendments and waivers, extensions and repricings.

Team to address any collateral issues that might have facility level impact.

Qualifications and Skills

A minimum of 4 years of experience in Investment Banking, Capital Markets or Global Markets at a top-tier firm post graduation from an MBA program, or equivalent degree and or working experience.

Experience of delivering investment banking or capital markets products and services to clients.

Strong analytical and numerical skills.

Strong client relationships, marketing, presentation and sales skills are essential.

Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Ability to analyze complex client financial objectives, accounting or tax issues and alternative solutions or approaches.

Strong team player, willing to learn and assume responsibility and be enthusiastic about becoming a member of a successful and growing team.

The ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects simultaneously & working effectively as an individual & as part of a team.

Creativity, problem solving skills, flexibility in approach and the ability to work with members of multiple product groups at the same time.

Preferred : working knowledge of Bloomberg, Capital IQ, notions of programming.

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.