Job Description

CRSD\'s research function is to manage and mitigate credit risks and to maintain the soundness of the bank\'s credit portfolio. The results should be presented to business units, credit departments, other related departments in the region and Head Office in Tokyo as well as SMBC\'s management. Staff is required to analyze industries and companies\' information, and to share those information to APAC branches/business units and Head Office in Tokyo. The staff is to present those reports to the management in APAC and Japan in both English and Japanese.This position is to support APAC branches/business units by providing information on semi-macro economies and industries. It is also to conduct on-site/off-site research on certain customers (or company groups).Job Responsibilities

• Work closely with global CRSD team (Head Office in Tokyo, Osaka Office, New York Office, London Office, Hong Kong Office, and Shanghai Office, both in English and Japanese).
• Liaise with Head Office in Tokyo and other domestic offices in Japan, which include communicating in Japanese and preparing internal reports in Japanese
• Provide corporate research, industry research, discussion papers, which are used for the bank\'s credit protection and business promotions, in a timely manner with high quality.
• Achieve target with quantitative and qualitative assessment.
• Meet the target of achievement ratio defined.
• Ensure accurate & quality work output & deliverables by independently setting high performance standards.
• Contribute to the development of business / credit protection and/or being a good representative holding seminars / visiting clients with our management etc.
• Provide accurate, relevant and needed information to support front office\'s marketing activity and/or credit department transaction analysis/ portfolio management.
• Establish and expand information source base, setting up cross border info sharing channels, streamlining workflow for CRSD\'s sustainable growth and/or productivity improvement to ensure that the team is consistently prepared with information before needed

• Bachelor\'s Degree or equivalent with min. 5 years or longer related research experience in rating agencies or financial institutions especially conducting research for APAC markets
• Machinery, Transport, Telecom, Media sector are preferable
• Experience in India business is also preferable

• Good communication skills in English and proficiency in Japanese Language is highly preferred as this role requires the person to prepare presentation in Japanese. The role also requires briefing the senior management in Japan and the presentation that are usually conducted in Japanese.
• Savvy PC software user such as Word, Excel and Powerpoint
• Good to be able to coordinate and manage stakeholders, team player and client oriented

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation