Portfolio Monitoring - New York, United States - Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation

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New York, United States

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

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 Rail Services LLC, Manufacturers Bank, 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 $150,000.00 and $200, 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:

SMBC's Global Structured Finance Department is looking for an Associate to join its Project Finance North America Team (the "Team") of Portfolio Monitoring and Planning Group.

Role Objectives:

Responsible for effective credit and risk management, with emphasis on adherence to credit policy and requirements, financial analysis/modeling, risk evaluation, ongoing portfolio maintenance activities, and as needed client support.
Oversee the overall credit worthiness of an assigned portfolio of obligors and their ability to meet their financial obligations for traditional creditbased products. Continuously monitor the portfolio with a view to identifying deteriorating situations early.
Responsible for monitoring and reporting on the portfolio quality against established criteria and recommending adjustments to existing credit facilities, as appropriate.
Prepare periodic reviews for the borrowers in the assigned portfolio.
Work with borrowers, legal counsels, independent engineers and other consultants as necessary to structure and manage consent processes (including but not limited to waivers and amendments of financing documents, etc.).
Responsible for mitigating loss by counterparty credit analysis related to a range of products marketed to corporate, institutional and / or government clients.
Responsible for creating strategy that will minimize credit risk in line with the firm's objectives, as well as assisting in the underwriting process for potential new borrowers.
Ensure registration of accurate and uptodate KYC information for borrowers.
Respond to ad hoc information requests.

Qualifications and Skills:

Qualifications

A minimum of 5 years of experience covering project finance transactions in a portfolio management team or credit department of a lending institution.
Strong background in accounting / financial analysis / modelling / legal documents is preferred.

Education

Required: BA / BS
Preferred: MA / MS / MBA
CFA preferred

Required Skills/Abilities:

Deep understanding of the associated legal documents and financial analysis.
Expected to have highly advanced level of credit experience, documentation experience in proposing and negotiating, both internally and externally, credit and covenant structures and documenting loans.
Good knowledge of credit structures of project finance transactions or other assetbased credit transactions that often involves multiple layers of stakeholders. Ability to complete complex credit analysis, negotiate with deal parties, and process closing in short turnaround,
Broad knowledge of the Project Finance market and the ability to manage risk within a complex and diverse portfolio.
Ability to manage the delivery of direct and agent support to the line units to ensure timely and quality support in addition to compatibility with Bank's risk appetite and profile.
Deep understanding of regulatory, compliance framework.
Knowledge of a broad range of financial products.