Director, Corporate Advisory Department

Job Responsibilities

• Build and develop various banking business initiatives/strategies with Japanese & non-Japanese clients across APAC, with a particular focus on India.
• Address key considerations for establishing Corporate Advisory Department, India
• Build a pipeline through strategic and/or alliance proposals to enhance our clients’ growth strategies.
• Evaluate clients’ needs and financial abilities to propose suitable initiatives/strategies.
• Presenting investment opportunities and proposals to clients
• Assist clients with deal origination in mergers and acquisitions
• Conduct financial analysis and market research
• Collect information of, and analyze specific companies, industry, market etc., and share with RMs and other departments.
• Examine and assess economic and market trends, earnings prospects, financial statements and various other indicators and factors to determine suitable strategies.
• Monitor closely financial press and keep a track of market trends, opportunities, risks, and new investment opportunities.
• Liaise with fund managers and network with industry professionals
• Maintain and expand client relationships through high levels of service and communication
• Co-work with Corporate Advisory Division colleagues, other departments and branches, and SMFG group companies and strategic alliance partners to develop various solutions and provide it to Relationship Managers, product teams, and customers.
• Liaising with head office in Tokyo, which includes communicating in Japanese and preparing internal reports in Japanese.

Job Requirements

• Degree qualified, certification in CMFAS Advising on Corporate Finance is preferred but not essential.
• At least 10 years of working experience in a relevant capacity.
• Good working knowledge of APAC markets; deep knowledge of the Indian market is highly preferred.
• Basic knowledge of Japanese Banking Law to comply both with Singapore and Japanese banking regulations. 
• Strong command of English and proficiency in Japanese is preferred due to nature of job role which requires frequent reporting and communication with CAD head offices including senior management in Japan
• Self-starter and a strong team player
• Able to think strategically, and able to articulate data/information into strategies and initiatives