Vice President, Real Estate Finance

Headquartered in Tokyo, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) is a leading global financial institution and a core member of Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group (SMBC Group). Built upon our rich Japanese heritage since 1876, we put our customers first and provide seamless access to, from and within the Asia Pacific region.   SMBC is one of the largest Japanese banks by assets and maintain strong credit ratings across our global integrated network.  We work closely as one SMBC Group to offer personal, corporate and investment banking services to meet the needs of our customers.

With sustainability embedded within our strategy and operations, we are committed to creating a society in which today’s generation can enjoy economic prosperity and well-being, and pass it on to future generations.

Job Responsibilities

1. Primary : Enhancing reputation of the bank by supporting the origination and execution of transactions with Japanese sponsor related clients, and develop strategies to enhance revenues in real estate sector working with JBAP across Asia Pacific region, which includes:
   • Marketing and business planning related to real estate finance 
   • Supporting deal execution related to real estate finance 
   • Information gathering and regulatory investigations

2. Secondary : Related tasks in SPDA-REFG, which will include; 
   • Provide thought leadership in preparing of team marketing materials, pitch-books and reports, to ensure successful promotion of the team’s activities both internally and externally. 
   • Pro-actively suggest improvements, initiatives and new products to enhance output and value-add of SPDA-REFG. 
   • Attend internal meetings to gain and share information. 
   • Assist on department’s administrative matters or any other matters instructed by REFG Group Head or SPDA Management.

Job Requirements

• Have experience at least 5 years of relevant experience in banks/Financial Institutions/real estate company is essential.
• Proficiency in Japanese is advantageous as this role needs to negotiate and make presentations to Japanese corporate clients whose main language is Japanese.
• Have excellent communication skills and be fluent in written and spoken in English.
• Be able to prepare periodic report in Excel / Word / PowerPoint format.
• University graduate with strong academic background
• Deep financial & real estate market experience and demonstrated financial/risk analysis, and marketing skills
• Ability to draft or guide the drafting of internal discussion/credit papers, marketing pitches, etc.
• Astute and possess a keen eye for detail, good credit sense and critical thinking/analytical skills.
• Articulate with strong written, oral communication and interpersonal skills.
• A team player but also independent and self-motivated and resourceful.