FX & Money Markets Sales Analyst (Bilingual Japanese/English Required)

Role Description

Job Summary

Reporting to the Treasury Customer Section Co-Chief, Global Markets and Treasury Department Americas Division-Marketing Group, the Sales Analyst provides support for marketing and customer support functions.

Scope

Within the Global Markets and Treasury Department Americas Division-Marketing Group, the Sales Analyst role is transaction oriented and typically has limited participation in strategic decision-making. Consults in both English and Japanese, with senior management on complex transactions and related issues.

Role Objectives

• Complies with all FRB, State and Federal regulations.
• Service SMBC's FX and Money Market customers in North America, Japan and Latin America as needed.
• Interact with customers to understand their needs and concerns and communicate feedback to desk; increase frequency and substance of client communications with the business (conference calls, in-person meetings).
• Interact with other SMBC departments including Corporate Banking, Settlement and Operations, Tax, and Legal to ensure a high level of communication and collaboration in both English and Japanese.
• Transact Money Market and FX transactions via phone, email, and e-platforms.
• Support colleagues as needed.

Qualifications and Skills

• Work Experience: 0-2 years of relevant experience in Financial Services, Banking, Trading and Lending preferred
• Education Preferred: BA / BS (or equivalent experience) Finance, Economics
• Business fluency in the following language(s) is required: English, Japanese
• Functional knowledge and understanding of U.S. regulatory requirements.
• Knowledge of Foreign Exchange and Fixed Income products including technical analysis.
• Knowledge of global economic releases, market movement, market flows and economic impact.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to successfully work with customers, traders and colleagues in both English and Japanese.
• Strong analytical and mathematical skills.
• Strong attention to detail and appreciation of the need for follow-up.
• Ability to multi-task in fast paced environment