LCM Origination - Analyst

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, and operates in nearly 40 countries with more than 80,000 employees worldwide. Role Description Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation is hiring an Analyst in the Loan Capital Markets Department. This role will be involved in all aspects of Loan Capital Markets including underwriting, comparables analysis, marketing and execution of Lead Arranger transactions in the Americas. Responsibilities of the role include assembling PowerPoint pitches and underwriting memos, completing due diligence, comps, financial modeling, preparing marketing and syndication material, reviewing legal documentation, and performing internal credit approval work. The role requires strong verbal and written English skills; Spanish language skills are a plus but not required. Responsibilities Support senior Marketing Officers in Loan Capital Markets with research, analytics, inputs for pitches and underwriting memos, due diligence, and the credit approval process. Work directly with senior deal leads and be involved in all aspects of Loan Capital Markets transactions from pitching through execution; manage inputs such as capital structure, comparables, indicative term sheets, and syndication trackers. Maintain and provide regular input to the Comparables Database and League Tables; ensure the database is current and accurate, and all new deals are reflected in comps and League Tables reporting; report assigned deals to the team on a weekly basis. Prepare marketing materials such as pitches, Confidential Information Memorandums and Lender Presentations, and draft underwriting memos for presentation to the department’s management. Review market updates to ensure quality of information, such as trends in pricing, tenors, and structure, as well as opportunities in the investment grade and non‑investment grade markets. Collaborate closely with the credit and client coverage teams during structuring and primary syndication. Manage the process for investor meetings (bank meetings, roadshows) to ensure flawless execution. Qualifications and Skills Ideally 1–2 years of prior experience at a major financial institution, preferably in a loan capital markets role. Strong analytical and presentation skills with experience supporting syndicated transactions. In‑depth understanding of syndicated loan business, credit agreements, deal structures, and loan funding mechanics. Proficiency in financial statement, cash‑flow, and credit analysis, corporate finance, and financial accounting. Excellent organizational, analytical, and problem‑solving abilities with the capacity to balance workload and meet strict deadlines. Good interpersonal skills and the ability to manage internal and external customer relationships and work comfortably with senior team members. Highly collaborative and flexible in a team and client environment; shares information proactively and coordinates effectively across internal departments. Excellent writing skills to clearly articulate information in pitch materials and underwriting documents. Self‑driven and motivated with a strong sense of personal ownership. Proficient with MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and familiar with Debt Domain, Intralinks, Syndtrack, LCD, Loan Connector, Bloomberg, and Capital IQ. Additional Requirements SMBC utilizes a hybrid workforce model that allows employees to work from home and from an SMBC office, provided they live within a reasonable commuting distance of their office location. Hybrid work may not be permitted for certain roles, such as certain FINRA‑registered positions that require full‑time in‑office attendance. 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. Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation #J-18808-Ljbffr