Equipment Leasing - Assistant Vice President

Who we are

United by a sense of purpose towards our customers – to be a trusted partner for the long-term – and our universal banking platform in EMEA, SMBC Group has an international growth agenda and award-winning products, meaning we provide exciting opportunities to work on a diverse range of projects and initiatives. We deliver a full suite of corporate finance products and solutions to our customers as well as investment banking and advisory services, and a range of innovative solutions in global capital markets. Read on to find out how you could enhance your skills and gain valuable experience, by joining us to support our clients transition to a sustainable future.

Role Summary

Is the next step in your career at SMBC Group EMEA? We’re looking for a Assistant Vice President for our Equipment Leasing department to join our team.

Work as part of the origination team reporting into a director supporting deal winning and closing processes.

Range of deals worked on is across all LF product range, with focus on appropriate junior investment and construction/development finance opportunities.

Initial sector focus is to support marine side of business due to weight of opportunities seen in the future. Developing this sector is seen as a key future revenue driver

Business Area

SMBCLF is a product group of the bank working in the EMEA Division. The nature of the business is to own assets hence the group operates through wholly owned subsidiaries of SMBC rather than have the bank own assets directly.

SMBCLF breaks its front desk down into sector/asset specialists and different staff are also closely linked to other departments for joint working opportunities. Products that the team covers include: junior/mezz debt, development/construction finance, leasing.

Position Description

• Will be expected to be able to act as a team member when team is originating and executing structured asset finance transactions of a complex nature, dealing with preparation and checking of financial models, risk analysis, writing credit memos and transaction summaries, reviewing legal and technical DD reports and supporting approval process working in deal teams. Therefore, the role requires strong analytical and numerical skills.
• The role is expected to work on complex transactions with multiple stakeholders where completion is invariably required within pressurised timelines.
• The role requires attention to detail to ensure that the transaction from the clients expectation meets the details that are submitted and approved internally
• Given the requirement to achieve LF targets and the competitive nature of our market place the role requires innovation, collaboration (across the team and the wider division) and a relationship orientated approach
• To act as a point of contact for internal and external transaction stakeholders
• To attend client meetings to ensure an understanding of on-going client relationship issues. Depending on the meeting may be the sole LF representative or part of a team
• To continue working with bank syndication teams to release value from portfolio of closed deals
• To prepare various information documents such as Team Sheets, Cash flows, Credit papers to insure internal progression of transaction

Required Skills

• Good negotiation skills
• Existing experience of working in the origination environment of a project finance business
• Understanding of project finance preferred. Marine sector exposure would be of benefit but not critical, the techniques learnt in PF are more key
• Strong analytical, numerical and financial skills, in particular the ability to use Excel to advanced level
• Financial modelling is key and together with credit and investment thesis preparation are all required
• Strong relationship and inter-personal skills
• Attention to detail
• Proficiency in additional European language advantageous
• Qualifications: Degree level as a minimum

Competencies

What we offer

For all the expertise and experience you bring to help us make a difference, it’s only sustainable if we support you to build your career and be your best self so we offer competitive company benefits, centred around promoting positive well-bring and work-life balance. We also believe in fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment, where all team members perspectives and contributions are valued. Initiatives in place which promote a diverse and inclusive culture and healthy work life balance include hybrid working, Sport & Social Clubs and Diversity and Inclusion networks.

As an employee of SMBC you have access to a host of both useful and exciting benefit offerings. See below some of the benefits on offer to you:

• Hybrid and flexible working
• Competitive paid leave days
• Benefits to support your physical wellbeing, including private medical insurance and life and invalidity insurance
• Various policies to support your mental wellbeing, including a robust behavioural health network with counselling and coaching services
• Access a wide range of learning and development opportunities and career progression opportunities
• Ambitious remuneration package

So, if you like a challenge and want to continuously grow and develop in a role where you will be supported along the way by a dynamic and diverse team, apply today!!