Latin America Trade Finance- Analyst​/Associate

Company Overview

SMBC Group is a top-tier global financial group headquartered in Tokyo and has a 400‑year history. The Group offers a diverse range of financial services, including banking, leasing, securities, credit cards and consumer finance. With more than 130 offices and 80,000 employees worldwide in nearly 40 countries, Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. (SMFG) is the holding company of SMBC Group, one of the three largest banking groups in Japan.

SMFG’s shares trade on the Tokyo, Nagoya and New York (NYSE: SMFG) stock exchanges. In the Americas, SMBC Group has a presence in the US, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Chile, Colombia and Peru, and offers commercial and investment banking services to its corporate, institutional and municipal clients through its operating companies.

USD $ – $. The specific salary offered will be based on individual qualifications, experience and market analysis. The role may also be eligible for an annual discretionary incentive award.

The Analyst or Associate position in the Global Trade Finance Latam team will support the Senior Sales and Origination Team on business origination, deal structuring and negotiation of documentation, working‑capital and free‑cash‑flow analysis, and collaboration with Corporate Finance and other stakeholders for credit and internal approval committees.

• Support the origination of new business opportunities.
• Perform working‑capital and free‑cash‑flow analysis, benchmark against client peers and comparables.
• Prepare and deliver client pitch materials (presentations and/or written proposals).
• Prepare and deliver internal materials and reports for management presentation.
• Provide monthly and ad‑hoc reports to management.
• Support the structuring of working‑capital solutions for clients.
• Collaborate with Corporate Finance for credit and internal approval committees.
• Support document review in coordination with in‑house legal counsel or external counsel.
• Remain aware of compliance and risk factors and work proactively to minimize and mitigate risk.
• Participate in quarterly and annual portfolio reviews and related management reporting.
• Support senior Sales originators in developing new product solutions in the respective areas.
• Handle ad‑hoc requests from the team leader.
• Keep abreast of industry updates and economic environment affecting working‑capital finance.
• Respond to day‑to‑day inquiries from clients, relationship managers, middle and back office.
• Maintain and develop good communication channels with all internal business partners.

• 1 to 4 years of experience in trade finance or corporate finance.
• Knowledge of cross‑border trade finance either within a financial institution or as a client of trade finance.
• Minimum of 2+ years in front‑office of a corporate bank or trade finance department; deep knowledge of working‑capital lending.
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Economics or related field;
  Master’s degree preferred.
• Fluent in Spanish and English;
  Portuguese desirable.
• Ability to deliver results under pressure and tight time frames.
• Critical thinking, teamwork/co‑operation and pro‑activeness.

SMBC operates a hybrid workforce model allowing employees to work from home and from SMBC offices, provided they live within a reasonable commuting distance of the office. Prospective candidates will learn more about the specific hybrid schedule during the interview process; certain roles (e.g., FINRA‑registered) may require full‑time in‑office attendance.

SMBC provides reasonable accommodations during candidacy for applicants with disabilities in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local law. Contact  for assistance.