Roles & Responsibilities
Job Purpose
This role is to support the strategic planning and business management functions of the Structured Finance Department Asia Pacific, ensuring alignment with the Bank’s direction and goals.
The role involves supporting business strategy developmement and implementation, overseeing financial performance, managing key data and analytics, coordinating internal processes, and facilitating approvals for structured finance transactions and new products, etc. The position also contributes to regional marketing efforts and stakeholder engagement, particularly with Japanese corporates and government agencies.
Job Responsibilities
- Business management and strategic planning for structured finance in APAC
- Develop and implement strategies reflecting the Bank’s and management’s direction
- Manage budget (financial performance, expenses) and KPIs; Track deal pipeline data; Conduct management & analytics enabling informed strategic planning
- Liaise and co-work with relevant departments and SMBC group members to obtain internal approvals and clearance on deals, new products, etc.
- Develop and maintain relationship with Japanese Companies and Japanese Governmental Agencies (eg. ECAs) in APAC for marketing of structured finance
- Support ad-hoc works for some senior staffs at the same department
- Share knowledge to team members and motivate others to maximize the outcome of the team
Job Requirements :
At least 5 years of experience in structured finance transactionsBachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification.Stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills; Analytical mindset and ability to lead initiatives independently; Collaborative, adaptable, and able to engage across all levels of the organization.Driven professional with high level of personal and professional integrity and work ethicsProficiency in Excel, PowerPoint and WordFluent in spoken and written Japanese is desirable as this role needs to discuss with Head Office in Japan and also with Japanese clients.Knowledge of Japanese Banking Law and banking regulationsTell employers what skills you have
Strategic Planning
Marketing
Stakeholder Engagement
Business Strategy
PowerPoint
Adaptable
Project Finance
Banking
Planning Budgeting & Forecasting
Excel
Stakeholder Management
financial budgeting
Japanese
Banking Law
Structured Finance