Vice President - Singapore - Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC)

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC)

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Singapore

1 week ago

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Wei Jie

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Job Purpose
Support and advance SMBC Group's ESG commitments in APAC.

Support sustainable finance deal enablement with RMs and product teams
Supporting client engagement for decarbonisation of carbon heavy exposure and drive engagement for new clients in new sector focus areas
Being at the forefront of ESG and sustainable finance topics and standards

Responsibilities:

Collaborate with coverage and product teams in developing credible sustainable finance transactions, from origination to execution
Support internal review to ensure the quality of the Bank's sustainable finance transactions and adherence to industry best practices
Be at forefront of the sustainable finance market and standard developments by conducting research, collecting, and analyzing information and share those knowledge and insights with clients and internal stakeholders

Job Requirements

Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree preferred. Ideally finance / sustainability related.
Over 5 years of experience in either corporate/investment banking, sustainable finance or ESG advisory
Knowledge of banking/finance products and terminology
Familiarity and experience with internal SMBC policies and processes relating to ESG financing
Basic understanding of sustainability / climate change issues
Strong understanding and knowledge of either:
Sustainable finance taxonomy
Sustainability and climate change issues/opportunities across multiple sectors
Outstanding written and verbal communication skills. Ability to communicate in a clear and structured manner
Selfmotivated and strong interpersonal skills
Can demonstrate critical thinking and doesn't mind challenging the status quo Strong leadership and ability to navigate an envolving landscape for sustainable finance (internally and externally)
Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship building (internally and externally)
Strong leadership and ability to navigate an envolving landscape for sustainable finance (internally and externally)
Willing to take a supervisory role for junior teammates in a growing team