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SMBC Group · 1 week ago

Global Trade Finance, Director

New York, NY

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$202K/yr - $237K/yr

10+ years exp

SMBC Group is a top-tier global financial group with a diverse range of financial services. They are seeking a Director of Global Trade Finance to create, manage, and grow investor relationships, enhance trade finance asset distribution, and support the department's strategic objectives.

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Responsibilities

Responsible for meeting distribution related result measurements; managing the list / database of investors, directing and coordinating end to end the sale process; reviewing progress; making mid-course corrections

Create and develop the distribution tactics for AR / SCF and Inventory Finance programs for clients within the GTFD Americas portfolio

Create and develop the distribution tactics for FI trade finance assets for clients within the GTFD Americas portfolio

Expand the existing investor base for the different trade finance asset classes. The investor should be diversified among different investor types

Proactively ensure all compliance guidelines are satisfied in transactions, generally, manage risk through the documentation process and continually monitor projects to minimize and mitigate risk

Build relationships and collaborate with other members in the Global Trade Finance teams and the Bank's Corporate Banking, middle office, and back office departments

Ensure the smooth execution, strong negotiation with investors; while displaying sound communication skills with senior management and relevant people involved

Initiate and lead cross-team collaboration across the Global Trade Finance Department to maximize the value of the Bank's business including price and investor appetite advise

Help sale team to originate the sellable deals from price and structuring perspective

Provide support to the team, acting as first point of escalation and advice, to facilitate new business opportunities with investors across the Americas

Provide support to GTFD managements including direct reporting line, to come up with GTFD strategy not only Distribution angle but also peer analysis angle

Collaborate with Product team to identify/develop distribution related platforms

Liaise with Relationship Management Department to facilitate proactive asset sales activities

Qualification

Trade FinanceRelationship ManagementAsset DistributionBilingual (English/Spanish/Portuguese)Microsoft Office

Required

10 + years of specialized experience in Trade Finance activities, distribution and relationship management

BA / BS required

Microsoft Office Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Sharepoint

Preferred

MA/MS/MBA preferred

Bilingual language skills in English and Spanish/ Portuguese preferred

Benefits

Annual discretionary incentive award

A competitive portfolio of benefits to its employees

Company

SMBC Group

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SMBC Group is a top-tier global financial group.

Founded in 1590

New York, New York, USA

10001+ employees

https://www.smbcgroup.com/americas

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