Job Description

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 $92,000.00 and $130,000.00. 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

Provide support to senior team members divided into key 6 sectors related to the origination of transactions within the Corporate Advisory Department North America, primarily Japan-US M&A alliances.

Role Objectives

• Work as a member of one or two sector coverage teams primarily focusing on a deal origination in US-Japan M&A and fund raising.
• Assisting in the preparation of marketing materials for existing and prospective clients in US and Japan, including business and financial analysis.
• Leverage internal external colleagues and business partners to help contribute to clients understanding of market trends, deal comps and synergy stories.
• Engage with clients through calls, discussions, client visits with senior members of the team.
• Prepare any ad hoc research and reports as necessary, under the direction of senior members of the team

Qualifications and Skills

• Recommended 3 years of relevant experience
• Banking experience in financial analysis at a corporate or investment bank
• Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Finance, Business or Accounting preferred or equivalent education and training
• Licenses / Certifications / Registrations – SIE, Series 79 & 63
• Verbal and written communication skills in Japanese preferred
• Self-driven and motivated; takes personal ownership of specific assignments. Desire to learn and grow in the area of corporate finance.
• Highly collaborative and flexible in a team and client environment and ability to form good relationships internally and externally.
• Demonstrates a high degree of attention to detail and an ability to complete work accurately and in a timely manner against strict deadlines.
• Able to quickly learn internal policies, processes, and other systems across US and Japan.
• Demonstrate an intellectual curiosity and interest in continuous learning with an ability to adapt to a culturally diverse and team-oriented environment.

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 [email protected].

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