Summer Intern, Acquisition and Leveraged Finance - SMBC

Headquartered in Tokyo, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) is a leading global financial institution and a core member of Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group (SMBC Group). Built upon our rich Japanese heritage since 1876, we put our customers first and provide seamless access to, from and within the Asia Pacific region. SMBC is one of the largest Japanese banks by assets and maintain strong credit ratings across our global integrated network. We work closely as one SMBC Group to offer personal, corporate and investment banking services to meet the needs of our customers. With sustainability embedded within our strategy and operations, we are committed to creating a society in which today's generation can enjoy economic prosperity and well-being, and pass it on to future generations. Responsibilities Deal Origination: Support origination efforts including financial spreading, initial credit/debt capacity, initial target/sponsor profile and industry study and preparation of internal discussion papers Support marketing initiatives including idea generation, prospect identification and screening and preparation of pitch books, RFPs, term sheets, etc Assist in deal origination-related administration including the execution of confidentiality agreements and release letters, maintenance of databases and other related admin/compliance matters Deal Execution: Support approval process including financial modelling, financial/credit analysis, business/industry analysis, legal/structure analysis, risk analysis and preparation of internal credit memos Support other deal execution processes including inter-department discussions, signing and closing Assist in deal execution-related administration including the preparation of check sheets, KYC and other related admin/compliance matters Reporting: Deal by deal reporting to relevant team members on specific transactions Technical and Behavioural Competencies Critical thinking, analytical and problem-solving skills Experience in financial modelling is a plus Attention to detail Written and oral communication skills Organisation skills and ability to prioritise, manage and meet expectations/deadlines Autonomy, self-driven/starter, sense of initiative and proactiveness Interpersonal skills and ability to work well in a team and with others Strong work ethic, integrity and commitment Candidate Profile Undergraduate student from a reputable university majoring in finance/business/accountancy Strong interest in working in banking especially within the leveraged finance space Prior relevant internship experience is a plus

Location: Singapore, SG

Posted Date: 2/2/2025