Business Manager, Analyst/Associate

SMBC Group is a top-tier global financial group headquartered in Tokyo, offering a diverse range of financial services. They are seeking a Front Office Business Manager to support and oversee projects, drive strategic analytics, and prepare management presentations to enhance business decision-making and operational efficiencies.

Responsibilities

• Support and oversee Front Office projects and strategic initiatives to drive change and implement business priorities
• Support Front Office management by producing management presentations detailing business performance and strategic initiatives
• Drive strategic analytics and client analytics to support business decision making. Develop timely, accurate, and insightful analyses, metrics, and forecasts to support strategic decision making
• Prepare materials to deliver business unit message to Front Office management and Sales and Trading Leadership supporting growth initiatives
• Lead the preparation of detailed budgets and forecasts
• Contribute to driving front office banker productivity through driving operational efficiencies, driving technology changes, implementing tools or through process efficiencies
• Provide recommendations to management to drive business results and achieve financial goals
• Lead work streams, and contribute to projects, that deliver front office efficiencies
• Prepare and deliver compelling and visually effective financial presentations
• Track and analyze the business unit’s competitive position in deal volumes, market share and fees using industry standard tools and internal / external data
• Perform ad hoc analysis and presentation based on current trends and initiatives for each department of the Front Office
• Interact directly with bankers on performance metrics and pipeline
• Analyze client and industry profitability and competitor analyses
• Deliver weekly, monthly, and quarterly performance metrics to business unit leadership

Skills

• Undergraduate degree in Finance, Business Administration, or related fields
• Preferably 1-2 years in Investment Banking or management consulting
• Strong excel skills and experience in data analysis, production of reporting materials, and strong presentation and PowerPoint skills
• Strong organizational, oral, and written communication skills, with ability to communicate effectively with all levels of risk, support, and business partners
• Proficiency with Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, along with ability to quickly learn new programs and applications

Benefits

• Annual discretionary incentive award
• Competitive portfolio of benefits

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