Vice President - Energy & Infrastructure Sector Coverage Banker

Headquartered in Tokyo, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) is a leading global financial institution and a core member of Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group (SMBC Group). Built upon our rich Japanese heritage since 1876, we put our customers first and provide seamless access to, from and within the Asia Pacific region.   SMBC is one of the largest Japanese banks by assets and maintain strong credit ratings across our global integrated network.  We work closely as one SMBC Group to offer personal, corporate and investment banking services to meet the needs of our customers.

With sustainability embedded within our strategy and operations, we are committed to creating a society in which today’s generation can enjoy economic prosperity and well-being, and pass it on to future generations.

• Deal origination:
  • Maintain close relationship with existing clients and develop new relationships
  • Pro-actively engage with clients to originate business across the entire product suite of the Bank – Trade products (LC, BG, Bill discounting, Export Finance), Cash Management, Account Bank, FX & Derivatives, Treasury services including remittances and hedges, Project Finance and Structured Finance products and any other products that provide appropriate solution to customer needs.
  • Actively pitch new financing ideas / tailored financial solutions to clients by leveraging on industry knowledge, expertise and risk assessment.
  • Identity and monitor market developments and opportunities including but not limited to business matching opportunities with global relationship clients
• Deal execution:
  • Lead execution process: review / preparation of credit proposals, review financial models, structuring and negotiation of Term Sheet, documentation and disbursement.
  • Liaise with various internal, external stakeholders (banks, advisors, legal firms etc.) and clients as necessary
  • Guide junior members on origination and execution process
  • Assist in advisory mandates when selected and prepare materials for client with regards to deal execution

• MBA or CA (first attempt)
• Good written and verbal communications skillso 7-12 years of relevant work experience, preferably in M&A / project finance / structured finance. Experience in M&A would be viewed favourably
• Work experience in the Energy and Infrastructure space with direct experience in Renewable energy would be given preference.
• Good understanding of loan documentation
• Good transaction structuring skills and understanding of credit process
• Financial modelling skills