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Jobs in Japan
Explore hand-picked jobs in Japan for English speakers across tech, education, marketing, and more.
Vetted companies only. Apply from overseas.
CitibankTrade (“Trade”), is part of the industry leading Services (“SVCS”) division of Citi. Export and Agency Finance (“EAF”) is a product segment within Trade and under this scope, Citi arranges short-, medium- and long-term structured financing solutions, supported by export credit agencies, development finance institutions and multilateral agencies (together the “Official Agencies”). Citi operates as a global platform to originate, lead, arrange, participate and syndicate bespoke structured financings that manage risk through credit and political risk support from sovereign agencies and/or accessing their funding programs. The selected candidate, reporting to the EAF Japan Head, will have the responsibility to lead origination and execution in collaboration with EAF Sales colleagues globally, through the whole life cycle of deals from mandate, structuring and approvals through to client negotiation and execution, mainly focused on Japanese Government Agencies such as JBIC, NEXI and JICA. The candidate is expected to be able to act with a level of autonomy (depending on the position offered) in both execution and working with the client coverage organization to seek out and pitch for new opportunities, especially those transactions where Official Agency support can be used to the benefit of Citi’s clients. This position is a transactor role within EAF Japan with expectation to support the EAF Japan Head in driving strategic initiatives. Key responsibilities include leading origination of Official Agency-supported solutions for clients on a global basis that have an interest in working with Japanese Government Agencies; contributing as a transactor and driving strategy for EAF Japan growth; collaborating with key risk, product and banking stakeholders and other products such as Trade, Markets, Loans and DCM to deliver strategic growth initiatives; championing key industries and developing ESG solutions focused on both E and S; developing calling plans and marketing strategies based on current and evolving global and regional themes across key countries; leading deal pricing and returns decisions and working with coverage and capital management organizations to bring in cross-sell, including other Trade and Banking products; advising clients on preparing for Official Agencies credit and due diligence processes, including assisting with information memorandums and projections; working closely with lawyers and counsel to lead negotiation of mandate and deal documentation and drive approval and alignment with internal and external stakeholders; supervising deal closing and booking procedures, including facility booking and revenue mapping; providing ongoing transaction support for waivers and amendments; collaborating with Trade on joint initiatives across products for the wider Trade growth strategy; contributing to the EAF global strategy; and working with ESG and Social Finance teams to develop risk-share solutions supporting lending to ESG projects. Development value includes running an important revenue budget for multiple countries, with a focus on fees and interest income; leading skilled transactors and contributing to a growing business; leading and coordinating complex business issues; broad regional business exposure across industries and geographies; strengthening credit, structuring, documentation and distribution skills; and working in a multicultural team environment. The working environment is an office setting with minimal travel required, and minimal physical effort is required.
- Excellent knowledge of the Export & Agency Finance business, with experience in dealing with export credit, development finance and/or multilateral agencies. - Up-to-date knowledge of the EAF market, including borrowers, sellers and investors. - Debt structuring, arranging and syndication experience. - Knowledge of credit risk and processes. - Loan documentation experience. - Project management/execution experience. - Excellent communication and written skills. - Native level Japanese speaking / writing skill. - Superior organizational skills, including self-organizational skills. - Superior analytical skills. - Team management and leadership. - Ability to form strategic partnerships with other partners, both external and internal. - 3 to 10+ years relevant experience in a relevant function to EAF depending on the position offered. - Strong origination and selling skills. - Demonstrated origination track record. - Strong problem-solving skills. - Exceptional organization and process management ability. - Good people skills, able to motivate/influence others. - Ability to operate in a complex matrix environment. - Ability to work as a partner.
- Asset/infrastructure and/or project finance financing experience is an advantage.
