What are the responsibilities and job description for the Fund Finance Strategy & Distribution, Vice President position at SMBC Group?
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
Qualifications and Skills
Salary : $150,000 - $225,000
