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SMBC Group · 1 week ago

Global Financial Institutions Group, Associate

positionNew York, NY
timeFull-time
remoteHybrid
seniorityEntry, Mid Level
money$150K/yr - $200K/yr
date1+ years exp

SMBC Group is a top-tier global financial group seeking an Associate to join the Specialty Finance Client Coverage team. The role involves supporting a team that advises Specialty Finance companies on financing solutions and capital optimization, while also acting as a lender and cross-selling Corporate & Investment Banking products.

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Responsibilities

Strong team orientation with a demonstrated ability to work effectively with team members in multiple product groups and regions
Experience working in FIG banking and in particular, the Business Development Company (BDC) sector
The candidate will assume a central role within a multifunctional team that is responsible for a wide variety of projects, some of which include:
Coordinating and facilitating group idea generation and solutions across products and regions
Preparing pitch books and other client marketing materials and assisting with preparation for client meetings
Assisting in the development and continued cultivation of client relationships
Maintaining internal databases to track comps, deal flow, capital markets activity and wallet share

Qualification

Specialty Finance experienceCorporate finance experienceCapital markets experienceAdvanced Bloomberg proficiencyMicrosoft Office proficiencyProject management skillsIndependent working abilityWritten communication skillsOral communication skillsTeamwork skills

Required

Bachelors degree or MBA in Finance or Economics, with a minimum of 1-3 years corporate finance and/or capital markets experience
Candidate must have experience in the Specialty Finance (BDC) sector
Transaction experience, particularly working in banking or capital markets
Ability to synthesize large amounts of information and contribute to idea generation
Strong project management skills, including experience leading a team of analysts and adhering to tight timelines
Exemplary written and oral communication skills with an ability to convey ideas
Ability to work independently, while also working effectively in a team environment
Advanced proficiency with Bloomberg and Microsoft Office

Benefits

A competitive portfolio of benefits

Company

SMBC Group

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SMBC Group is a top-tier global financial group.
dateFounded in 1590
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New York, New York, USA
people-size10001+ employees
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https://www.smbcgroup.com/americas

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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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