Who we are

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) Group is the 2nd largest bank in Japan and one of the largest global banks. The Group has more than 130 offices and over 100 000 employees worldwide in nearly 40 countries (incl. in New-York, London, Frankfurt, Singapore, Dubai and Paris). SMBC today is built on its 400-year Japanese heritage, and our unique culture of excellence, respect, teamwork and inclusion sets us apart. In Europe, the EMEA Division SMBC Group has its regional headquarters in London and Frankfurt and operates with a network of over 3000 employees / 70 nationalities and 24 locations, including a branch in Paris of 150 employees.

We recognise that diversity of background, opinions and perspectives is vital for the sustainable growth of our organisation and benefits our customers and stakeholders. Our aim is to build an inclusive work environment where each employee feels able to be their authentic self.

Role Summary

SMBC Corporate Coverage team is looking for a new intern to join our Front Office team, for a 6-month period starting in January 2027.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic and diverse team within SMBC in France. As a member of SMBC's Large French Corporates Coverage team, the intern will learn about the product and service offering of a global bank and how we manage business relationships with CAC 40 / SBF 120 clients and prospects companies.

Job responsibilities

The intern will contribute to the production of commercial presentations (for M&A / DCM / LCM / Trade Finance / Project finance etc.), strategic notes and financial analysis on SMBC's clients and potential prospects;

He/She will assist the Senior Bankers / Relationship Managers team in their daily tasks, including but not limited to:

• Support the dialogue with SMBC's products lines / specialist (M&A, DCM, LCM, Trade Finance, Project Finance, FX / Derivatives / Shipping Finance, etc.);
• Produce transactions return analysis, profitability scenarios and pricing quotation for the different banking products proposed by the bank;
• Review documentation in cooperation with legal teams and credit / middle office teams;
• Produce sectorial analysis to support SMBC's development strategy in France;
• Coordinate as much as needed with SMBC's international hubs to support our client's global footprint (Americas, Asia and EMEA);
• Contribute to elaborate and update internal reporting tools (Budget & Operations management, P&L tracking, Annual Credit Review, etc.)

Required qualifications, capabilities and skills

• Gap year/end-of-studies student in finance, enrolled in a top business / engineering school;
• Well organized, autonomous, with a great capacity to analyse and synthetize, team player and open-minded;
• Excellent communication skills both in French and English, written and spoken;
• Proven ability to prioritize and meet deadlines;
• Achievement oriented, focused on exceeding business goals with strong attention to details;
• Strong interest for investment, economic and banking concepts;
• Good understanding and interest for financial / credit analysis;
• Proficient with MS Office Pack (Excel, Word, PPT);
• First experience in banking or financial services industry is preferred.

What's next ?

• Help us learn about you by submitting your resume in English.
• Shortlisted candidates will be invited for an interview with members of the team.
• In case you are selected for this role, further documentation will be requested from you to support your hiring process.

About SMBC

A trusted partner for the long term
United by a sense of purpose towards our customers - to be a trusted partner for the long-term - and our universal banking platform in EMEA, we deliver a full suite of corporate finance products and solutions to our customers, including corporate, structured and trade finance, leveraged finance, loan market and treasury products. We can also provide investment banking and advisory services and a range of innovative solutions in global capital markets.
Find out more about what we do and who we are at https://www.smbcgroup.com/emea/careers

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