Lev Fin / SPD Execution Support - Vice President
London, LND, GB, EC2M 2AT
SMBC: A trusted partner for the long term
Here at SMBC Group, we want to help you find the next step in your career so read on to discover if this opportunity is the one for you. We like to recognise potential in our people, so we welcome your application even when your experience doesn’t perfectly align with the job description. Whilst we’ll always strive to be better, we’re proud of our inclusive culture, and encourage our applicants and colleagues to be their authentic, unique selves.
Who we are
United by a sense of purpose towards our customers – to be a trusted partner for the long-term – and our universal banking platform in EMEA, SMBC Group has an international growth agenda and award-winning products, meaning we provide exciting opportunities to work on a diverse range of projects and initiatives. We deliver a full suite of corporate finance products and solutions to our customers as well as investment banking and advisory services, and a range of innovative solutions in global capital markets. Read on to find out how you could enhance your skills and gain valuable experience, by joining us to support our clients transition to a sustainable future.
Role Summary
Is the next step in your career at SMBC Group EMEA? We’re looking for a Vice President to join the Execution Support team within the Specialised Products Department (SPD).
This role within SPD which involves working with the Execution Support team to drive operational excellence within SPD, and SPD's key operational and strategic Origination initiatives working closely with other teams within SPD and SMBC/BI to ensure implementation of SPD’s strategy.
The team will create and maintain best in class credit and commercial operating environment for SPD. The successful candidate will be expected to:
- Drive process excellence within SPD through ensuring consistency of approach and providing independent rigour and challenge to SPD’s Lev Fin Origination activities in order to achieve continued high standards of processes across London, Frankfurt, Dublin and Paris SPD teams.
- Enable change by achieving productivity improvements through continuous review, design and implementation of processes, procedures and systems to deliver efficiency of operations within SPD.
- Delivery and execution of key leveraged finance products and initiatives, including navigating NPS approvals.
- Drive integration of client data system (DealCloud) and other internal and external data sources. Partner with SPD management team to use data to drive commercial outcomes and efficiencies including goal setting, account planning and performance tracking.
- Act as first point of contact for advice on certain operational matters/processes.
- Assist in modelling transactions profitability using both a Group tool and Excel spreadsheets, ensuring that the economics of each deal are accurately reflected.
The ideal candidate will have:
- Good experience in banking systems, operations and regulations.
- European Leveraged Finance market knowledge particularly useful but not essential. Familiarity with other SMBC/Nikko products also useful.
- Deal execution experience and understanding of parts of SMBC’s end-to-end deal processes (e.g. Marketing, Compliance, CD, LCM, Legal, OAD).
- Knowledge of the organisational and operational aspects of SMBC and familiarity and relationships with other teams and departments in SMBC EMEA.
- Familiarity with internal Finance, Tax, Legal, Regulatory, Compliance and Booking entity policies.
- Experience of presenting to external or internal clients / parties.
- Ability to operate within virtual teams across countries and departments.
- Advanced Excel knowledge.
- Understanding of bank profitability drivers.
The anticipated salary range for this role is £88,000 - £134,000 , with the final offer determined based on the candidate’s skills, experience, role scope, location, and relevant market factors. In addition to base salary, the role may be eligible for a discretionary incentive award and a competitive benefits package, including core benefits such as pension provision
Business Area
SPD consists of 4 other groups in addition to the Execution Support team.
- OG1 is Leveraged buyout (LBO) origination and relationship management for PE sponsors
- OG2 is LBO portfolio monitoring and business promotion through existing borrowers
- REF is in charge of Real Estate Finance business
- SSF is in charge of Subscription Secured Finance business
- NAV is in charge of the NAV finance business
Position Description
- Responsibility for leading the key execution, business transformation, data and special projects of SPD
- High level of interaction with internal stakeholders across a range of offices, grades and departments
- Frequent interaction with members of the SMBC/BI management and Head Office management.
- Proactive identification and driving the implementation of process & commercial improvements across SPD’s Leveraged Finance business including through interface with Credit, Capital Markets, Operations as well as other regions.
Competencies
What we offer
For all the expertise and experience you bring to help us make a difference, it’s only sustainable if we support you to build your career and be your best self so we offer competitive company benefits, centred around promoting positive well-bring and work-life balance. We also believe in fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment, where all team members perspectives and contributions are valued. Initiatives in place which promote a diverse and inclusive culture and healthy work life balance include hybrid working, Sport & Social Clubs and Diversity and Inclusion networks.
As an employee of SMBC you have access to a host of both useful and exciting benefit offerings. See below some of the benefits on offer to you:
- Hybrid and flexible working
- Competitive paid leave days
- Benefits to support your physical wellbeing, including private medical insurance and life and invalidity insurance
- Various policies to support your mental wellbeing, including a robust behavioural health network with counselling and coaching services
- Access a wide range of learning and development opportunities and career progression opportunities
- Ambitious remuneration package
So, if you like a challenge and want to continuously grow and develop in a role where you will be supported along the way by a dynamic and diverse team, apply today!!
We recognise our role as a bank to support social change and welcome all applications, including those from groups often under-represented in financial services. We value the uniqueness of professional and personal, backgrounds and perspectives as they play a vital role in continuing the sustainable growth of our organisation. We’ll ensure reasonable adjustments to our recruitment process are offered due to a disability or long-term condition whenever requested.
We are committed to transparent and equitable pay practices. Compensation is determined using objective criteria, including skills, experience, and role responsibilities, and applied consistently throughout our recruitment processes. We do not request candidates' pay history and are committed to preventing unjustified pay disparities.