Vice President – Structured Finance

Responsibilities

 Introduction

We are seeking a professional to join the Global Banking & Advisory business (GLBA) Unit in Société Générale, a global financial institution that aims to support businesses, trade and transformation financially since its foundation in 1864. Societe Generale has been playing a vital role in the economy for over 160 years.

 About Global Banking & Advisory business (GLBA)

Global Banking and Advisory (GLBA) is at the heart of supporting societal and environmental progress. As bankers, we advise our clients and provide them with direct and indirect capital to support projects that have a significant positive impact.GLBA combines recognized wholesale coverage with world-class product, financing and advisory expertise within one team, enabling us to best support our clients.GLBA platform is worldwide with expert teams across France and Europe, the META region, the Americas and Asia, leveraging local client and regulatory insight within a global GLBA business framework to drive domestic, international and cross-border business, recognizing the global nature of our clients.

Role Summary

The successful candidate will be involved in the origination, structuring and execution of transportation assets financing - primarily aviation - across a wide range of structured finance transactions in the Asia Pacific market. Based in Tokyo, the candidate will work closely with teams in Paris, London, New York, Hong Kong, Singapore and Sydney as needed, as well as regional teams in other teams across APAC. The candidate will also collaborate with other areas of the bank such as Client Coverage, Loan Syndication, Sustainable Finance, Debt Capital Markets, Credit Risk Management and Market Risk Management.

Your Key Contributions

• Supporting the overall arrangement of commercial loans secured by aircraft assets and Japanese Operating Lease (“JOL”) transactions

• Origination, structuring and execution of JOL financings and other financing solutions for airlines and lessors as well as JOL financings for shipping sector owners and lessors 

• Managing existing loan portfolios in collaboration with the Bank’s portfolio management and our middle office teams

• Building and maintaining strong relationships with clients and stakeholders

• Working closely with relevant teams within the global Societe Generale group (locally and globally)

• Ensuring full compliance with relevant regulatory requirements, both local and global

• Adhering to all internal policies, standards and procedures of Societe Generale

Minimum qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Economics, Finance, Engineering or a related field. c.3 years experience in aviation structured finance is preferred, but experience in other structured finance areas will also be valued.

• Professional proficiency in both English and Japanese.

Capabilities and skills

• Ability to independently manager internal and external processes (eg. market studies, pitch materials, credit applications, regulatory supports).

• Strong collaboration skills for working with internal / external stakeholders in Japan and internationally.

• Motivation to build a long-term career in aviation structured finance.

• Understanding of banking business and relevant rules and regulations.

Preferred qualifications, capabilities and skills

• Ability to multitask effectively within a small, dynamic team.

• Experience drafting and reviewing documentations in English and Japanese.

• Excel-based cash flow modelling skills, including financial projections and credit analysis.

• Knowledge of the aviation sector (aircraft, engines, airlines, leasing companies).

Our Culture: At Societe Generale, we live by our 4 core values of commitment, responsibility, team spirit and innovation. We are engaged and demonstrate consideration for others. We act ethically and with courage. We focus our talent and energy on collective success. We experiment and propose new ideas. This way, we maximize our ability to serve client needs and anticipate market changes. Societe Generale is committed to strengthening bonds with colleagues, communities, and the world in which we live, because relationships are at the heart of how we operate. Please visit our APAC career website:https://www.societegenerale.asia/en/careers/building-your-career-with/ for more information.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I):Our mission: Recruit, develop, advance, and retain a diverse workforce that is united in our efforts to enhance our competitive position and deliver innovative solutions to our clients.

Our vision:

• Engaged workforce that is demographically diverse in a way that reflects the communities in which we operate

• Inclusive culture and workplace that recognizes employees' unique needs and utilizes their diverse talents

• Engage our community and marketplace, and position the organization to meet the needs of all its clients

Check out our DE&I initiatives: https://www.societegenerale.asia/en/careers/diversity-equity-inclusion-dei/

Societe Generale is committed to offering an inclusive recruitment experience to all candidates.  If you require any reasonable accommodations of assistance during the recruitment process, please do not hesitate to let our HR staff know.