Transaction Execution Assistant Vice President

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation

Role Summary

• The role of the front-office AVP Credit & Execution Analyst is to provide end-to-end execution support for live corporate finance transactions, working directly with Front Office to deliver seamless deal execution for clients. The AVP acts as a key bridge between coverage teams, product partners, and internal stakeholders, ensuring smooth execution, accurate credit delivery, and timely client communication.
• The role requires commercial judgment, strong analytical skills, and the ability to manage execution timelines. It involves reviewing and preparing financial models, profitability scenarios, customer financial statements, and transaction documentation while maintaining close coordination with risk, legal, and compliance functions.

Business Area

• Middle East CIB is the principal coverage team in the Middle East for corporate clients (focusing on FIs, SWFs, Sovereigns and Corporates) across Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Kuwait and other GCC countries + Egypt, contributing revenues of c. $150m.
• The business has around 65+ customers and the AVP Credit Analyst will support on approximately 15-20 applications per year
• This role reports directly to Head of the Credit & Execution Team, operating under close supervision
• This role is front office aligned, with responsibility to support client coverage in the execution phase ensuring clients experience a seamless process from origination to closing.
• The role requires strong understanding of Corporate Finance theory, practice, documentation and may include knowledge of other financing approaches such as M&A, trade, leasing and asset financing.
• Main interfaces/relationships are with:

• • CIB Front Office Teams and department members up to GM level
  • Credit department, CPD, legal, other marketing departments (ECA, CBD1 &2, GTFD, SPD etc), OAD, DCM and Derivatives, LCM, TD etc in EMEA
  • Other Global SMBC offices for specific transactions
  • Customers (financial and industrial), other banks and financial institutions, DFIs & ECAs

Position Description

Background

• The AVP Credit & Execution Analyst works as part of the Execution Team, supporting and playing a lead role in live transactions originated by Front Office. Responsibilities include coordinating deal processes across products (Term Loans, M&A financings, Trade Loans, Derivatives, etc.), preparing and presenting credit applications, and managing transaction documentation.
• The AVP will frequently liaise with clients and external legal counsel during the execution phase, ensuring that key commercial terms are captured and timelines are met. Corporate finance modelling skills are desirable to support credit analysis and transaction structuring. Structuring of Corporate Finance Transactions (Term Loans, M&A, Trade Loans, Derivatives etc.)

• • Producing high quality transaction summary sheets
  • Preparing the Credit applications of live transactions, Corporate Finance Modelling is desirable
  • Good understanding of Financial documentation (LMA) process for bilateral, club deals and syndicated transactions

Accountabilities & Responsibilities

• Support and lead the execution of c. 15-20 transactions annually.
• Work closely with Front Office to provide credit and execution expertise and ensure high-quality proposals presented to clients.
• Engage directly with clients to obtain information, clarify deal structures, and coordinate documentation.
• Manage transaction timelines across coverage, product, risk, and legal teams.
• Assist in negotiations of key terms in LMA documentation alongside senior bankers and counsel.
• Liaise with all relevant departments across EMEA for execution including CD, LCM, OAD, CPD, legal, and Nikko CM.
• Timely preparation of high-quality credit applications and financial analysis.
• Support the financial documentation (LMA) process including input on commercial terms.
• Apply the Bank s procedures correctly and ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements.