Relationship Manager - Vice President (Bilingual Japanese/English Required)

SMBC Group; New York (NY); On-site; USD 143,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

SMBC Group in New York seeks a Vice President to lead corporate banking efforts, coordinate relationship plans, and drive cross-sell opportunities. You will manage client portfolios, oversee campaigns, and develop a robust customer database.

The role requires 5-7 years in corporate/investment banking, a finance/Accounting degree, strong communication, and fluency in Japanese (native) and English (business). A hybrid work model is offered with office and home-based days.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of work experience within corporate/investment banking.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business or Accounting preferred or equivalent education and training.
• Solid communication skills with an ability to coordinate and communicate with various external and internal stakeholders.
• Japanese language skills (native level) and English language skills (business level) required.
• Highly proficient MS Excel, Word and PowerPoint skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain customer database including calls and results on all new and existing business relationships.
• Maintain and apply a thorough understanding of the bank's products, credit policy, client eligibility and all necessary business practices to sell products and services and ensure smooth transaction approval and processing.
• Monitor all credits through periodic reviews, continued analysis, proper credit quality grading, and proper documentation, and analyze delinquent loans or those out of compliance with covenants and formulate recommendations for loan modification / provisions.
• Support related departments in preparation of client materials (presentations, proposals, etc.) and delivering client presentations.
• Provide ad hoc reports for management.

Skills

Japanese language (native)

English language (business)

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business or Accounting

Tools

MS Excel

MS Word

PowerPoint

Job description

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Job Level: Vice President

Location:

New York, NY, US, 10172

Employment Type: Full Time

Requisition ID: 8139

SMBC 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 $143,000.00and $210,000.00. 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

This role is within the Japanese Corporate Banking Department. Coordinate corporate banking functions to develop and implement customer-centric relationship plans. Organize targeted campaigns and events. Develop and maintain customer database, including calls and results on all new and existing business relationships. Manage existing relationships to meet profit and revenue targets, achieve sales goals, mitigate retention risk and increase cross-sells while delivering excellent customer service experience.

Role Objectives

• Maintain customer database including calls and results on all new and existing business relationships.
• Maintain and apply a thorough understanding of the bank's products, credit policy, client eligibility and all necessary business practices to sell products and services and ensure smooth transaction approval and processing.
• Monitor all credits through periodic reviews, continued analysis, proper credit quality grading, and proper documentation, and analyze delinquent loans or those out of compliance with covenants and formulate recommendations for loan modification / provisions.
• Support related departments in preparation of client materials (presentations, proposals, etc.) and delivering client presentations.
• Provide ad hoc reports for management.

Qualifications and Skills

• 5-7 years of work experience within corporate/investment banking.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business or Accounting preferred or equivalent education and training.
• Solid communication skills with an ability to coordinate and communicate with various external and internal stakeholders.
• Highly proficient MS Excel, Word and PowerPoint skills are required.
• Japanese language skills (native level) and English language skills (business level) required.

SMBC’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 [e-mail].