SMBC Group
Relationship Manager - Vice President (Bilingual Japanese/English Required)
SMBC Group, New York, New York, us, 10261
Relationship Manager - Vice President (Bilingual Japanese/English Required)
SMBC Group is a top‑tier global financial group headquartered in Tokyo with a 400‑year history. The group offers a diverse range of financial services—including banking, leasing, securities, credit cards, and consumer finance—to more than 80,000 employees in nearly 40 countries.
Anticipated salary range: $143,000.00 – $225,000.00. The specific salary will be based on individual qualifications, experiences, and current market compensation. The role may also be eligible for an annual discretionary incentive award.
Role Description This role is within the Japanese & Asian Corporate Banking Department. The main function is to build business connections with Japanese clients in energy, utilities, metal, and trading sectors based in New York, Houston, and surrounding areas, and to gather information related to finance and business development. The candidate will report to the Group Head and collaborate closely with other Relationship Managers and product partners.
Responsibilities
Build business connections with Japanese clients in energy, utilities, metal, and trading sectors.
Gather information related to finance and business development from these clients.
Track recent trends and activities within these sectors.
Support the preparation of client materials (presentations, proposals, etc.) and client presentations.
(If assigned existing clients as RM) Maintain client relationships, cultivate clients’ banking needs, and promote banking products.
Provide ad hoc reports to management.
Qualifications
Minimum 3 years of working experience in corporate or investment banking, project finance.
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, or Accounting preferred (or equivalent education and training).
Solid communication skills with the ability to coordinate and communicate with various external and internal stakeholders.
Highly proficient MS Excel, Word, and PowerPoint skills are required.
Japanese and English language skills (business level) required.
SMBC’s employees participate in a Hybrid workforce model that provides employees with the opportunity to work from home as well as from an SMBC office. SMBC requires that employees live within a reasonable commuting distance of their office location. Prospective candidates will learn more about their specific hybrid work schedule during their interview process. Hybrid work may not be permitted for certain roles, such as FINRA‑registered roles requiring in‑office attendance for the entire workweek.
SMBC provides reasonable accommodations during candidacy for applicants with disabilities consistent with applicable federal, state, and local law. If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application process, please let us know at accommodations@smbcgroup.com.
Seniority Level Not Applicable
Employment Type Full‑time
Job Function Sales and Business Development
Industries Banking, Financial Services, IT Services, and IT Consulting
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SMBC Group is a top‑tier global financial group headquartered in Tokyo with a 400‑year history. The group offers a diverse range of financial services—including banking, leasing, securities, credit cards, and consumer finance—to more than 80,000 employees in nearly 40 countries.
Anticipated salary range: $143,000.00 – $225,000.00. The specific salary will be based on individual qualifications, experiences, and current market compensation. The role may also be eligible for an annual discretionary incentive award.
Role Description This role is within the Japanese & Asian Corporate Banking Department. The main function is to build business connections with Japanese clients in energy, utilities, metal, and trading sectors based in New York, Houston, and surrounding areas, and to gather information related to finance and business development. The candidate will report to the Group Head and collaborate closely with other Relationship Managers and product partners.
Responsibilities
Build business connections with Japanese clients in energy, utilities, metal, and trading sectors.
Gather information related to finance and business development from these clients.
Track recent trends and activities within these sectors.
Support the preparation of client materials (presentations, proposals, etc.) and client presentations.
(If assigned existing clients as RM) Maintain client relationships, cultivate clients’ banking needs, and promote banking products.
Provide ad hoc reports to management.
Qualifications
Minimum 3 years of working experience in corporate or investment banking, project finance.
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, or Accounting preferred (or equivalent education and training).
Solid communication skills with the ability to coordinate and communicate with various external and internal stakeholders.
Highly proficient MS Excel, Word, and PowerPoint skills are required.
Japanese and English language skills (business level) required.
SMBC’s employees participate in a Hybrid workforce model that provides employees with the opportunity to work from home as well as from an SMBC office. SMBC requires that employees live within a reasonable commuting distance of their office location. Prospective candidates will learn more about their specific hybrid work schedule during their interview process. Hybrid work may not be permitted for certain roles, such as FINRA‑registered roles requiring in‑office attendance for the entire workweek.
SMBC provides reasonable accommodations during candidacy for applicants with disabilities consistent with applicable federal, state, and local law. If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application process, please let us know at accommodations@smbcgroup.com.
Seniority Level Not Applicable
Employment Type Full‑time
Job Function Sales and Business Development
Industries Banking, Financial Services, IT Services, and IT Consulting
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