Global Financial Institutions Group, Vice President
New York, NY, US, 10172
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
Global Financial Institutions Group (GFIG) is seeking an VP to join the Specialty Finance Client Coverage team. The role entails supporting a team that advises Spec Finance companies on financing and liquidity solutions, capital optimization, and capital raising in the public and private markets. In addition to its advisory and capital markets role, this team acts as a lender and is also responsible for cross selling clients on the full suite of Corporate & Investment Banking products.
Role Objectives
- Strong team orientation with a demonstrated ability to work effectively with team members in multiple product groups and regions
- Experience working in FI banking across the specialty finance and particularly the BDC sector
- Strong & deep knowledge of the Specialty Finance industry
- The candidate will assume a central role within a multifunctional team that is responsible for a wide variety of projects, some of which include:
- Coordinating and facilitating group idea generation and solutions across products and regions
- Preparing pitch books and other client marketing materials and assisting with preparation for client meetings
- Assisting in the development and continued cultivation of client relationships
- Maintaining internal databases to track comps, deal flow, capital markets activity and wallet share
Qualifications and Skills
- Bachelors degree or MBA in Finance or Economics, with a minimum of 5 years corporate finance and/or capital markets experience
- Candidate must have experience in (and deep understanding of) the FIG sector
- Transaction experience, particularly working on the capital markets side
- Ability to synthesize large amounts of information and contribute to idea generation
- Strong project management skills, including experience leading a team of analysts and adhering to tight timelines
- Exemplary written and oral communication skills with an ability to convey ideas
- Ability to work independently, while also working effectively in a team environment
- Advanced proficiency with Bloomberg and Microsoft Office
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. If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application process, please let us know at accommodations@smbcgroup.com.
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