Capital Solutions Group, Analyst

Job Level: Associate Job Function: Corporate Strategy Location: Employment Type: Full Time Requisition ID: 5589 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 $110,000.00 and $125,000.00. 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 Providing support to senior Capital Solutions Group team members that will involve managing the formulation, execution, and communication of the company's strategic objectives. Support management board with decision-making on strategic direction, resource allocation, business opportunities, and risk appetite. Assist with the continued growth and development of the Structured Finance business. Role Objectives Support the Capital Solutions Group, including: Assist in the origination, marketing, and execution of a variety of transactions on behalf of both SMBC and clients. Preparation and presentation of deal-related briefing memos, credit applications, and other materials to applicable internal credit and commercial decision makers (as applicable) Assist the deal team in preparing marketing materials, information memos, and documentation related to transactions Facilitate investor marketing discussions and deal related negotiations. Assisting in the preparation of materials to summarize present recommendations on strategic initiatives / proposals and outline relevant due diligence conducted Working across business areas and infrastructure functions (including legal, compliance, and risk management) to ensure alignment and implement new products and control frameworks Resourcefully leverage various information sources to help contribute to group’s understanding of market trends, deal comparisons, and structural recommendations Continuously review feedback and insights from stakeholders on strategic agenda to gauge impact Support the ABS and CLO businesses within the Structured Finance Group, including: Providing analysis that contributes to client recommendations on structural terms Leveraging analysis to help provide marketing materials for existing and prospective Term ABS and CLO clients Building and analyzing structures that conform to the rating agency criteria, while working with the Rating Agencies on explicit ratings provided to structures Working with accounting firms to tie out the cash flows, was well as with investors to explain structural features and answer structuring-related questions Utilize Intex Dealmaker to build DMS and CDI files provided to investors and issuers Building out models for new asset classes utilizing rating agency criteria Qualifications and Skills Bachelor’s degree required, concentration in Math, Economics, Finance, Engineering or Computer Science preferred. Strong written / presentation skills, particularly Microsoft Powerpoint Knowledge of Excel, VBA, Intex Dealmaker, Intex Desktop Previous structured finance and financial modeling experience Financial industry experience (Investment Bank, Accounting Firm, or Rating Agency) Ability to be resourceful and multitask within the fast-paced environment Ability to clearly / concisely communicate and summarize complex concepts to various audiences Familiarity with securitization and synthetic risk transfer concepts is preferred. Securities licenses required 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]. Nearest Major Market: New York City