Hedge Fund Credit Analyst; Vice President
Position: Hedge Fund Credit Analyst (Vice President) Location: New York Job Level: Vice President Location: New York, NY, US, 10172 Employment Type: Full Time Requisition SMBC Group is a top‑tier global financial group headquartered in Tokyo. With a 400‑year history, SMBC offers a diverse range of financial services including banking, leasing, securities, credit cards, and consumer finance. The Group operates in nearly 40 countries with more than 130 offices and 80,000 employees worldwide. Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. is the holding company of SMBC Group and is one of the three largest banking groups in Japan. SMFB’s shares trade on the Tokyo, Nagoya and New York stock exchanges. In the Americas, SMBC operates in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Chile, Colombia and Peru through various subsidiaries. The anticipated salary range for this role is between $138,000 and $185,000. The specific salary offered will be based on the applicant’s qualifications, experience and market data. The role may also be eligible for an annual discretionary incentive award. SMBC offers a competitive portfolio of benefits to its employees. Role Description SMBC is seeking a Vice President in the Credit Department with knowledge of capital markets credit and the ability to understand and analyze elements of credit risk in various counter party credit risk transactions related to hedge funds and asset manager fund types. The Vice President’s main responsibility is to review credit applications in support of our Global Markets investor business submitted by the front office and to prepare and present executive summaries and recommendations to the management of the Credit Department. Responsibilities • Perform credit analyses on hedge fund and asset managers with an emphasis on investment strategy, asset quality, leverage, liquidity, historical performance, portfolio exposures and risk control framework. • Scope of analysis and review includes, but is not limited to, counter party credit risk, deal structure, facility terms and conditions, transaction background, profitability, and relationship strategy. • Prepare and present written executive summaries or comments of credit applications submitted from the front office to the management of the Credit Department. • Coordinate the credit approval process by liaising between the front office and the management of the Credit Department. • Conduct the monitoring of credit quality of the counter parties and transaction portfolio. • Provide feedback and guidance to the front office to ensure consistent and complete credit applications and compliance with internal policies and procedures. • Other credit related works or projects as assigned. • Support negotiation of master agreements, identify policy exceptions and provide ongoing monitoring for termination events. Qualifications and Skills • BA/BS required with a concentration in finance or business. • 7-10 years of relevant credit work experience covering hedge funds and asset managers. • Excellent understanding of derivatives and structured finance product risk. • Outstanding verbal and written communication skills backed by strong analytics and attention to detail. • Ability to operate independently, manage multiple simultaneous priorities and perform well under pressure in a demanding environment. • Proficient in Excel, Word and PowerPoint. SMBC’s employees participate in a hybrid workforce model that provides employees with an 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, including, for example, certain FINRA‑registered roles for which in‑office attendance for the entire workweek is required. 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 #J-18808-Ljbffr Apply tot his job