Infrastructure Project Finance, Vice President

Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in business, finance, or a related field.
  • Minimum of 3 years' experience in the finance industry with a focus on structured finance.
  • Strong skills in financial modeling and conducting due diligence.
  • Experience in negotiating term sheets and financing documentation.
  • Ability to identify and mitigate credit and transaction risks.

Responsibilities

  • Lead execution of project and structured finance transactions across North America.
  • Collaborate with product groups to enhance returns through cross-selling.
  • Prepare and present credit applications for new transactions.
  • Conduct due diligence, negotiate transaction agreements, and manage execution activities.
  • Monitor existing transactions and client relationships, addressing waivers and amendments.
  • Identify new business opportunities through partnership with other departments.
  • Represent the bank at meetings, conferences, and industry events to bolster networks and drive marketing efforts.

Benefits

  • Eligible for annual discretionary incentive award.
  • Offers a competitive portfolio of employee benefits.
  • Participates in a hybrid work model allowing a mix of remote and office work.
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Role Objectives

  • Lead the execution of project finance and structured finance transactions across North America under the guidance of the Group Head and other senior team members.
  • Collaborate with product groups to maximize returns through cross-selling initiatives.
  • Present transactions internally and spearhead the preparation of credit applications for new deals, managing the approval process in coordination with the Credit Department and back office.
  • Conduct due diligence, negotiate transaction documentation, and oversee all related execution activities.
  • Monitor and manage existing transactions and client relationships, including reviewing and processing waivers, amendments, internal reporting requirements, and special credit matters.
  • Partner with other departments covering overlapping clients to identify new business opportunities and strengthen market positioning.
  • Maintain a thorough understanding of applicable regulatory requirements as well as internal compliance policies and procedures and proactively escalate operational risk events when necessary.
  • Represent the bank at client meetings, industry conferences, and other events to stay informed of market trends and expand client networks. Drive marketing and origination efforts by developing pitch books and marketing materials, meeting with clients, and delivering research and analytics to support new business initiatives.


Qualifications and Skills

  • Bachelor's degree in business, finance, or a related field plus 3 years of experience in finance industry.
  • Experience must include the following: financial modeling; conducting due diligence; negotiating term sheets and financing documentation; identifying and mitigating credit and other transaction risks; and performing other structured finance-related activities; analyzing and negotiating documentation for financing transactions and investments.
  • The required skills do not need to be maintained over the full term of required experience.


The role is eligible for an annual discretionary incentive award. In addition to cash compensation, SMBC offers a competitive portfolio of benefits to its employees.

For benefit information, please see the Careers page

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.

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