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SMBC Group · 4 days ago

Lender Finance, Executive Director

SMBC Group is a top-tier global financial group that offers a diverse range of financial services. They are seeking an Executive Director to join their Lender Finance Group, focusing on building relationships with private credit asset managers and leading the structuring and execution of financing products and services.

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Responsibilities

Build and maintain relationships with private credit asset managers to cultivate new prospects to win financing mandates and provide market updates and advice to clients
Provide leadership in the structuring and execution of SMBC agented new issue asset-based and warehouse lending facilities focusing on private / broadly syndicated assets in corporate and project finance credit
Manage deal teams and junior underwriters to conduct due diligence and relevant analyses to identify potential structure risks of proposed transactions, initiate and complete credit approval applications, and work with Credit Department to address credit concerns to secure credit approvals
Oversee deal structuring and execution, coordinating with internal and external counterparties
Work closely with legal counsel to draft, review, and negotiate loan agreements
Stay informed about the latest market trends, regulatory changes, and investor appetite to provide strategic and up-to-date solutions to clients
Collaborate with capital markets sales desk to syndicate and distribute transactions as opportunities arise
Actively maintain and monitor transactions post close – including annual reviews, amendments and waivers, and partnering the Collateral Management Team to address any collateral issues that might have facility level impact
Oversee ad-hoc projects supporting group and division initiatives

Qualification

Lender finance experienceLoan securitizationDeal structuringClient relationship managementRegulatory knowledgeVerbal communicationWritten communicationProject management

Required

At least 10+ years of banking experience with at least 5 years of experience in lender finance
Proven track record of establishing and maintaining strong client relationships in the asset management sector
Extensive experience in loan securitization with strong structuring and modeling skills
Experience in leading deal teams in the execution of transactions and negotiating documentation
Deep understanding of regulatory environment and its impact on leveraged loans, project finance, and other securities/asset classes
Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to manage a variety of transactions and projects simultaneously

Benefits

Annual discretionary incentive award
Competitive portfolio of benefits

Company

SMBC Group

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SMBC Group is a top-tier global financial group.

H1B Sponsorship

SMBC Group has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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2022 (44)
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2020 (26)

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage

Leadership Team

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Hirofumi Otsuka
Senior Managing Executive Officer & CEO of Americas Division
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Juan Kreutz
Head of Structured Finance Solutions and Deputy Head of the Americas
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