Account Manager, Large Cap Leveraged Finance, Portfolio Management (AVP, Frankfurt)

SMBC: A trusted partner for the long term

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Who we are

United by a sense of purpose toward our customers – to be a trusted partner for the long‑term – and our universal banking platform in EMEA, SMBC Group has an international growth agenda and award‑winning products.

We provide a full suite of corporate finance products and solutions, investment banking and advisory services, and innovative solutions in global capital markets.

Role Summary

• Is the next step in your career at SMBC Group EMEA? We are looking for an
• Account Manager (Assistant Vice President) to join our

Specialised Products Department – Large Cap Leveraged Finance Portfolio Management team in Frankfurt.

This role focuses on ensuring the effective, proactive management of our European Large Cap Leveraged Finance Portfolio, the associated credit risks, and timely reporting of material adverse developments to key stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Proactively manage our portfolio of European Large Cap Leveraged Finance borrowers across multiple products with Direct & Indirect exposures.
• Work closely with Sponsor Coverage and Origination colleagues to drive new business opportunities from the existing portfolio.
• Develop client/borrower relationships with CEOs, CFOs, Treasurers, etc., to identify and execute new business opportunities and cross‑sell ancillary products (FX, derivatives, trade finance, deposits).
• Portfolio Management
• Ongoing analysis of a borrower’s financial performance.
• Preparation and submission of Monitoring Reports.
• Regular reporting to line manager, Group Head, SPD Management and Credit Department on borrower performance.
• Assignment and review of borrower internal ratings at least annually.
• Analysis and interpretation of the bank’s cash‑flow model.
• Relationship Management
• Maintain close relationships with company management to stay up to date with developments.
• Drive new business opportunities from the portfolio.
• New Business & Credit Analysis
• Liaise with Sponsor Coverage, Origination and Loan Capital Markets for portfolio origination.
• Contribute to SPD leveraged finance deal teams, pitch activities, idea generation and proactive asset recycling.
• Conduct in‑depth financial and credit analysis of transactions, prepare credit submissions for new deals, amendments/waivers, and add‑on/refinancing opportunities.
• Present recommendations to SPD Management and Credit Department.
• Execution & Compliance
• Liaise with Back and Middle Office teams (Limit Control, Loans Admin, Static Data, KYC, etc.) to meet all booking and operational requirements.
• Ensure compliance with all regulatory and internal policies, procedures, regulations and guidelines.

Qualifications

• Knowledge and understanding of the European Leveraged Finance market.
• Sound credit/risk analysis skills, gained preferably through exposure to European leveraged finance transactions, with the ability to analyse audited/unaudited historic financial statements, financial due diligence, forward‑looking data (budgets, forecasts, projections) and cash‑flow modelling; strong Excel skills.
• Good communication skills and the ability to work as part of a team both internally within SPD and externally with other parts of the bank.
• Experience working with senior stakeholders such as CEOs, CFOs and treasurers.
• Competencies
• Customer Focus
• Driving Change
• Driving Results
• Embraces Diversity
• Enterprise Leadership
• Judgement and Decision Making
• Risk Management
• Strategic and Visionary
• Trust and Integrity

What we offer

• Hybrid and flexible working
• Competitive paid leave days
• Private medical insurance and other physical wellbeing benefits
• Policies to support mental wellbeing, including a robust behavioural health network with counselling and coaching services
• Access to a wide range of learning and development opportunities and career progression opportunities
• Ambitious remuneration package

We recognise our role as a bank to support social change and welcome all applications, including those from groups often under‑represented in financial services.

We value the uniqueness of professional and personal backgrounds and perspectives as we grow sustainably.

Reasonable adjustments to our recruitment process will be offered to candidates with a disability or long‑term condition whenever requested.

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