Relationship Management - Coverage Vice President (Saudi Arabia)

12 Mar 2025

SA

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 for our International Structured Finance Department to join our team. 

  • The role of VP in ISD ME covering KSA exists to lead in KSA client relationship management, supporting business activities, origination of new business, and providing strategic and business development support to senior management in delivering the team, unit and department’s budget and objectives
  • Manage to maintain and deepen a focal 'one point of contact' for the Company’s and the Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (“SMBC”) Group’s clients in KSA and ensure superior customer service approach to meeting their needs and requirements
  • Manage to maintain and deepen relationships with the Company’s existing clients in KSA as well as building new relationships with potential target clients according to the Company’s and the SMBC Group’s operating module
  • Externally, the role will require engagement with senior level management and representatives of the Company’s and SMBC Group’s KSA customers and counterparties
  • Internally, the role will require engagement and collaboration within SMBC Group across EMEA and globally, including branches across the regions and other global divisions and other SMBC Group entities including SMBC Nikko
  • The role will involve supporting marketing activities with KSA customers to be booked in other SMBC office jurisdictions
  • The role will require satisfaction of the local regulator’s (Capital Markets Authority) qualification and certification requirements

Business Area

The role sits within the EMEA Corporate and Investment Banking Division

Position Description

  • The role will involve marketing of the SMBC Groups’ various products and solutions in accordance with the Company’s regulatory approvals/license to clients in KSA as local liaison
  • Generally, the role would involve supporting marketing activities with KSA customers to be booked in other SMBC offices by maintaining close contact with the KSA customers, monitoring deal opportunities and
  • arranging introductions
  • There is a significant KSA customer facing element to the role covering all types of customers including industry, private equity, banks and financial institutions, advisors and government. The role is expected to have its own network of KSA customers, advisors and other industry players
  • Internally, the role would interface with various other departments in EMEA, branches across the regions and other global divisions to colleagues in other SMFG entities

Competencies

Customer Focus
Driving Change
Driving Results
Embraces Diversity
Enterprise Leadership
Judgement and Decision Making
Risk Management
Strategic and Visionary
Trust and Integrity

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.  

 

About SMBC

A trusted partner for the long term
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, we deliver a full suite of corporate finance products and solutions to our customers, including corporate, structured and trade finance, leveraged finance, loan market and treasury products. We can also provide investment banking and advisory services and a range of innovative solutions in global capital markets.
Find out more about what we do and who we are at www.smbcgroup.com/emea