This role is located in New York City and will require a hybrid work schedule of at least 2 days in office per week.This role is for Officer or Assistant Officer candidates depending on experience.
Department OverviewThe Americas Division ("AD") was established in the Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, Limited, New York Branch) ("SMTBNY") to perform corporate functions and supervise U.S. entities. Established under the AD are the "Global Banking Unit ("GBU"), Americas Division" and "Global Markets Unit ("GMU"), Americas Division" which performs business functions.
Specialty Finance Department ("SFD")
The Specialty Finance Department ("SFD") is responsible for originating, booking and monitoring credit facilities for both bilateral and syndicated loan transactions. SFD focuses on building and monitoring portfolio assets in 3 main product areas: Project Finance, Trade and Commodity Finance, and Aviation Finance.
Your Role Overview:
Responsible for credit evaluation and deal maintenance for transactions in Trade and Commodity Finance.
Your Duties and Responsibilities
- Reviews potential transactions in Trade and Commodity Finance and prepares credit memos, applications, cash flow models, and other relevant material for underwriting purposes.
- Monitors assigned transactions to maintain credit quality through appropriate measures, i.e., financial analysis and trends, cross-sectional analysis, cashflow analysis and market value/liquidity.
- Ensures compliance with applicable investment guidelines and directives from Head Office and Branch Management.
- Prepares all applications and reports and makes recommendations on all amendments, waivers, refinancings and other ongoing activities.
- Responsible for all Head Office and Branch monitoring and reporting requirements, including rating review, business review of documentation, regulatory review, booking and financial and portfolio review requirements, with support from Operations Analyst as designated.
- May conduct business development activities such as managing or assisting to manage relationships with clients in assigned sector.
- May conduct or support deal structuring activities.
- Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned by management.
Your Qualifications:- Bachelor's degree in Finance or Economics or equivalent with 3+ years related experience in Trade & Commodity Finance or Corporate Finance.
- Good knowledge of finance and basic accounting.
- Good knowledge of commonly used research resources, including Bloomberg, EDGAR, and rating agencies.
- Basic knowledge of corporate finance transactions.
- Basic knowledge of loan markets.
- Advanced in Microsoft 365 (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, and Access)and some modeling capabilities.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- The Employee Benefits package includes: Paid Time Off, medical, HSA, vision, dental, FSA, 401(k), profit sharing, legal plan, cancer indemnity plan, disability insurance, life insurance, employee assistance program, commuter benefits, business travel accident, paid volunteer day, paid memberships, paid seminars, and tuition assistance.
- We offer many socialization opportunities for wellness, financial wellbeing, runs/walks, team building, happy hours, and activities to support the Sustainable Developmental Goals.
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