Title: Vice President

Post on: Apr 15, 2026

Location:

HK

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (三井住友銀行) (incorporated in Japan with limited liability) is one of the major international banks and a leading arranger of specialized financial products worldwide. The Bank's Hong Kong Branch is now seeking high calibre individuals with long-term career objectives to apply for the following position:

Vice President -

Capital Markets Dept, Asia Pacific (HKG) - Structuring

Job Duties & Responsibilities:

A. Origination and Structuring of Syndicated Credit Transactions
• Originate and structure syndicated loan transactions through proactive client engagement and marketing.
• Assess borrower credit profiles and key risk considerations.
• Conduct market soundings and analyse debt market trends, pricing, and investor appetite.
• Prepare term sheets, offer letters, and client marketing materials.
• Work closely with the Distribution team on underwriting materials and syndication strategy to achieve targeted sell down outcomes.
• Develop new business opportunities, including collaboration with Nikko, credit focused transactions, and onshore Chinese corporate deals.
• Build and grow cross border syndicated loan pipelines for Chinese and Taiwanese borrowers in collaboration with relevant coverage and distribution teams, supporting revenue generation and budget objectives.
• Originate ESG related syndicated loans, including transition finance solutions, in alignment with the Bank’s ESG initiatives.
• Originate underwriting opportunities in LBO, non recourse real estate, and project finance transactions, supporting the originate to distribute strategy for structured finance products.
• Safeguard the Bank’s interests in stressed or distressed situations, including complex asset disposals to maximise recovery.

B. Execution and Closing of Syndicated Transactions
• Manage legal fee quotations and coordinate with external legal counsels.
• Oversee the preparation, review, and negotiation of loan documentation, liaising with legal counsels, participating banks, and borrowers to ensure timely execution.
• Coordinate loan signing arrangements and manage publicity and announcement matters for newly closed syndicated transactions.

C. Market and Bank Relationship Management
• Develop and maintain cooperative relationships with banks and financial institutions in the syndicated loan market.
• Monitor and share relevant market intelligence, including pricing trends and investor appetite, with internal stakeholders.
• Refer potential transactions to relevant branches and departments, as appropriate.
• Form sound market judgement on pricing, structuring, and distribution strategy based on market conditions.

D. Operational Oversight, Compliance & Team Development
• Conduct research, prepare reports, and develop marketing materials as required by management.
• Support ad hoc projects and initiatives within the department.
• Act as a registered relevant individual under HKMA for the performance of regulated activities.
• Provide day to day coaching, guidance, and on the job training to junior team members in origination and distribution activities.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification.
• 8+ years of experience in structuring of syndicated loan/credit products.
• Strong leadership, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.
• Collaborative, adaptable, and able to engage across all levels of the organization.
• Driven professional with high level of personal and professional integrity and work ethics

Please apply with detailed resume stating latest and expected salary.

SMBC is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering a diversified and inclusive workplace and removing barriers to provide equal access to employment.

Note on Mandatory Reference Check ("MRC") Scheme:

The MRC Scheme seeks to address the "rolling bad apples" phenomenon in the banking sector in Hong Kong, i.e. situations where individuals who engage in misconduct during their employment in one institution are able to obtain subsequent employment in another institution without disclosing their misconduct to the new employer. Against this background, the HKMA proposed a framework to facilitate Authorized Institutions ("AIs") to bilaterally obtain reference information during their recruitment process for certain positions, such that misconduct information in an individual's previous employments can be provided to AIs to inform their employment decisions.

For in-scope positions, satisfactory completion of MRC process is pivotal for the consideration of employment decision. For details, you may visit HKMA's website and refer to the latest FAQs issued by HKAB. Further details will be shared on request if your application is being proceeded.

Application details will be used only for recruitment purposes, and will be destroyed after 1 year. Applicants not contacted after 6 weeks may consider their applications unsuccessful.

Job Function: Capital Markets Dept, Asia Pacific (HKG) - Structu