Capital Solutions Group, Vice President or Director

Capital Solutions Group, Vice President or DirectorJob Level: Vice President Job Function: Origination Location: New York, NY, US, 10172 Employment Type: Full TimeSMBC Group is a top-tier global financial group. Headquartered in Tokyo and with a 400-year history, SMBC Group offers a diverse range of financial services, including banking, leasing, securities, credit cards, and consumer finance. The Group has more than 130 offices and 80,000 employees worldwide in nearly 40 countries. Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. (SMFG) is the holding company of SMBC Group, which is one of the three largest banking groups in Japan. SMFG's shares trade on the Tokyo, Nagoya, and New York (NYSE: SMFG) stock exchanges. In the Americas, SMBC Group has a presence in the US, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, and Peru. Backed by the capital strength of SMBC Group and the value of its relationships in Asia, the Group offers a range of commercial and investment banking services to its corporate, institutional, and municipal clients. It connects a diverse client base to local markets and the organization's extensive global network. The Group's operating companies in the Americas include Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp. (SMBC), SMBC Nikko Securities America, Inc., SMBC Capital Markets, Inc., SMBC MANUBANK, JRI America, Inc., SMBC Leasing and Finance, Inc., Banco Sumitomo Mitsui Brasileiro S.A., and Sumitomo Mitsui Finance and Leasing Co., Ltd.The anticipated salary range for this role is between $250,000.00 and $275,000.00. The specific salary offered to an applicant will be based on their individual qualifications, experiences, and an analysis of the current compensation paid in their geography and the market for similar roles at the time of hire. The role may also be eligible for an annual discretionary incentive award. In addition to cash compensation, SMBC offers a competitive portfolio of benefits to its employees.Role Description: Mid-level execution focused team member to support the continued growth and development of the Capital Solutions Group. Candidate will have primary responsibilities for structuring and executing bespoke transactions tied to internal balance sheet optimization efforts and strategic management initiatives. The role involves deep engagement with private credit clients and large alternative asset managers, coordination across internal teams, and hands-on ownership of complex transactions. The candidate will be supporting management board with decision-making on strategic direction, resource allocation, business opportunities, and overall risk appetite.Role Objectives:Support the Capital Solutions Group, including:Serving as day-to-day execution lead with private credit funds, alternative asset managers, and bank clientsPreparing and presenting deal-related briefing memos, credit applications, and other materials to applicable internal credit and commercial decision makers (as applicable)Facilitating investor marketing discussions and deal related negotiationsWorking across business areas and infrastructure functions (including legal, compliance, and risk management) to ensure alignment and implement new products and control frameworksResourcefully leveraging various information sources to help contribute to group's understanding of market trends, deal comparisons, and structural recommendationsContinuously reviewing feedback and insights from stakeholders on strategic agenda to gauge impactMentoring and reviewing work product of junior team members, fostering strong execution standards and professional developmentSupport the ABS and CLO businesses within the Structured Finance Group, including:Managing ongoing relationships with private credit capital providers to assist with the execution of structured lending transactionsProviding analysis that contributes to client recommendations on structural termsLeveraging analysis to help provide marketing materials for existing and prospective Term ABS and CLO clientsBuilding and analyzing structures that conform to the rating agency criteria, while working with the Rating Agencies on explicit ratings provided to structuresUtilizing Intex Dealmaker to build DMS and CDI files provided to investors and issuersBuilding out models for new asset classes utilizing rating agency criteriaQualifications and Skills:Bachelor's degree required; concentration in Math, Economics, Finance, Engineering or Computer Science preferred5+ years of experience in capital markets, private credit, structured finance, investment banking, or balance sheet focused corporate financeStrong written / presentation and verbal communication skillsKnowledge of Excel, VBA, Intex Dealmaker, Intex DesktopAdvanced financial modeling and analytical capabilitiesDeep familiarity with legal transaction documentation, diligence processes, and closing mechanicsAbility to be resourceful and multi-task within a fast-paced environmentAbility to clearly / concisely communicate and summarize complex concepts to various audiencesAbility to manage multiple transactions in parallel with precision and accountabilityCollaborative, detail-oriented leader with a hands-on execution mindsetFamiliarity with securitization and synthetic risk transfer concepts is preferredSecurities licenses requiredSMBC's employees participate in a Hybrid workforce model that provides employees with an opportunity to work from home, as well as, from an SMBC office. SMBC requires that employees live within a reasonable commuting distance of their office location. Prospective candidates will learn more about their specific hybrid work schedule during their interview process. Hybrid work may not be permitted for certain roles, including, for example, certain FINRA-registered roles for which in-office attendance for the entire workweek is required. SMBC provides reasonable accommodations during candidacy for applicants with disabilities consistent with applicable federal, state, and local law. If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application process, please let us know at View email address on click.appcast.io.