Fund Finance Strategy & Distribution, Vice President

 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 $150,000.00 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

The Vice President is a supporting member of the in the Bank's Fund Finance Solutions Department ("FFSD") reporting directly to senior management and will play a critical role in expanding and developing the fund finance business in Japan, working closely with Tokyo office and Japanese-speaking stakeholders. The successful candidate will be responsible for communicating with the head office, promoting fund finance products, and syndicate transactions to Japanese investors.  The team member will also be responsible for providing portfolio level reporting regarding risk frameworks for senior stakeholders, assisting with team strategy, planning, exposure management, and generally leading or contributing to projects, as needed.   
 

Role Objectives

• Lead efforts to promote and expand the fund finance product suite in the Japanese market alongside the structured finance team in Tokyo. 
• Identify new opportunities and support the local team in Tokyo in origination of new subscription secured finance transactions to ensure product offerings are competitive and compliant with the global fund finance structure. 
• Syndicate structured finance transactions to a network of Japanese investors including banks, pension funds, insurance companies, and other institutional investors.
• Build relationships with Japanese institutional investors, and structure loan participations to the Japanese market that work to alleviate bank commitment lines. 
• Lead communication efforts with SMBC departments in Tokyo and serve as liaison and translator between home office and NY-based FFSD team 
• Ad hoc projects, especially driven by SMBC Tokyo home office and local planning department. 

 

Knowledge Requirements

• Show understanding of the fund finance solutions product suite including subscription secured finance, NAV finance, and FX hedging.  
• Demonstrate attention to detail and an ability to complete work accurately and precisely in a timely manner against strict deadlines with minimal need for revisions
• Exhibit progress in achieving technical proficiency using all SMBC analytical tools and internal financial models, and SMBC systems necessary to perform the responsibilities of the role 
   

Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance or related field; Min 7 years of comparable or relevant experience
• Business Fluency in English and Native in Japanese
• Experience in a corporate or institutional banking group preferred
• Extensive knowledge of credit risk analysis
• Familiarity with bank regulations, risk and compliance factors and regulatory matters
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, handling multiple projects
• Proficiency using Microsoft Office suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Discretion and sound judgement; able to handle confidential information appropriately and highly committed compliance requirements

Additional Requirements

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