Global Trade Finance Internship
Paris, FR, 75008
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.
About SMBC Group
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) Group is the 2nd largest bank in Japan and one of the largest global banks. The Group has more than 130 offices and over 100 000 employees worldwide in nearly 40 countries (incl. in New-York, London, Frankfurt, Singapore, Dubai and Paris). SMBC today is built on its 400-year Japanese heritage, and our unique culture of excellence, respect, teamwork and inclusion sets us apart. In Europe, the EMEA Division SMBC Group has its regional headquarters in London and Frankfurt and operates with a network of over 3000 employees/70 nationalities and 24 locations, including a branch in Paris of 150 employees.
We recognise that diversity of background, opinions and perspectives is vital for the sustainable growth of our organisation and benefits our customers and stakeholders. Our aim is to build an inclusive work environment where each employee feels able to be their authentic self.
Why join our GTFD team?
The Global Trade Finance Department supports corporate clients by promoting trade finance and transaction banking solutions across the EMEA region. Based in Paris, the intern will join the GTFD EU Front Office team and work closely with senior colleagues and multiple internal stakeholders, including Global Transaction Banking, Credit, Legal, Compliance and Loan Capital Markets.
This internship offers broad exposure to client analysis, marketing, transaction execution, onboarding, internal reporting and data analytics in an international banking environment.
Position role
As a GTFD Marketing Intern, you will support Relationship Managers and senior team members in the origination, promotion and execution of trade finance and transaction banking activities. You will contribute to both analytical and administrative work and help the team achieve its business objectives.
· Support Relationship Managers with client and marketing activities relating to trade finance and transaction banking solutions.
· Conduct client, market and financial analysis and contribute to data analytics.
· Prepare client presentations, transaction summaries, proposals, term sheets and deal memoranda.
· Assist with client onboarding and coordinate with internal teams throughout the transaction process.
· Work with senior team members on the marketing, origination and execution of transactions.
· Prepare internal reports and support the monitoring of business activity and revenue targets.
· Coordinate with GTFD, Global Transaction Banking, Credit, Legal, Compliance, Loan Capital Markets and other regional teams.
· Ensure that activities are carried out in accordance with applicable internal procedures and regulatory requirements.
Profile
Student currently completing a gap year, second year of a Master's programme or final year of study in finance, banking, business or a related field.
· Good general financial knowledge; an understanding of trade finance, cash management or working capital solutions would be an advantage.
· Previous internship experience in banking or the financial sector would be welcomed.
· Fluent in written and spoken French and English; Italian and/or Spanish would be an asset.
Knowledge & Skills
- Financial and analytical skills, ideally including working capital solutions.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and general IT tools.
- Strong interpersonal and multitasking skills, with the ability to work under pressure.
- Fluency in French and English, ideally Italian and/or Spanish a plus
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.