Debt Capital Markets, Japan - Associate/Vice President

Role Summary
We are currently looking for an experienced Associate/Vice President– Debt Capital Markets (“DCM”), Japan to join us on a full-time basis. This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic and growing team and get hands-on experience within a fast-paced, results focused, global organisation.  The successful candidate will have some experience in all stages of a debt capital markets transaction and will have an active role in a client facing team. This includes having exposure to a working in a fast-moving industry, where the scope of work will cover the wide range of a financing business line activity, from marketing and origination, execution and closing.

The DCM team is responsible for addressing borrowers’ needs in terms of raising and managing capital in the debt capital markets. The client base for DCM includes corporate borrowers, financial institutions, the public sector, and sovereigns globally.

In terms of debt origination, DCM’s activity covers issuance of bonds across the capital structure, including senior and subordinated debt, covered bonds, green, sustainable, and sustainability-linked, in addition to ESG, balance sheet, capital and liability management advisory. DCM’s activity also covers transaction management advisory.  We adopt a solutions-based approach to advising our clients and where relevant we collaborate closely with ratings advisory, debt solutions and derivative solutions teams to deliver a complete service to the borrower. 

Your Key Contributions:
The successful candidate will play a critical role in enabling the team to provide:

• Build and maintain strong, sustainable relationships with key issuer clients in Japan, including corporates and financial institutions
• Identify capital market trends and support clients in raising and managing capital in the international debt capital markets
• Provide clear, high-quality advisory services to clients
• Offer insights on macro-economic developments and their implications for clients
• Represent the DCM function in internal discussions and cross-team collaboraitons

Your main responsibilities:

• Develop well-structured, compelling, and client-focused pitch materials
• Lead the preparation of marketing documents such as market updates, peer analysis, secondary pricing, primary pricing indications and sales memorandums
• Monitor primary market developments includingrecent transactions, pipeline activity, and market commentary 
• Update relevant capital markets data and maintain accuracy of internal database
• Support end-to-end transaction execution in coordination with internal partners
• Produce tailored analytical materials for clients 
• Conduct regular research on new product developments and potential or existing business opportunities
   

Profile Requirements: 
Qualifications, Experience & Knowledge:

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline (e.g., Law, Commerce, Finance, Accounting or Engineering) or equivalent practical experience 
• Post-graduate qualifications are welcome but not required
• Prior experience in DCM or investment banking is valued but not essential
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
• Ability to articulate complex concepts clearly in both written and verbal formats
• Proficiency in English and Japanese (spoken and written)

Behavioural competency required:

• Ability to prioritize tasks effectively and manage competing deadlines
• Comfortable working in a dynamic, fast-paced environment with stakeholders across global locations (e.g., Tokyo to Sydney to Singapore, Hong Kong, London, Paris, and New York)
• Ability to collaborate with colleagues from diverse and international backgrounds 
• Capable of working both independently and as part of a small team, with strong sense of ownership
• Eagerness to learn, adopt, and continuously develop skills

We are seeking a professional who can join Global Banking & Advisory business Unit in Société Générale, a global financial institution that aims to support businesses, trades and transformations financially since its foundation in 1864. Societe Generale have been playing a vital role in the economy for over 160 years supports 25 million clients every day with 117,000 staff in 66 countries. Our Group draws on our European roots to develop our activities internationally. Our unique geographic positioning enables us to connect Europe and Africa with major global financial centers in Asia and the Americas. The Group combines financial strength, proven expertise in innovation and a sustainable growth strategy with the objective of creating value for all our stakeholders. We seek to be a trusted partner in the projects of those building tomorrow's world today.

About Global Banking & Advisory business (“GLBA”)

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 huge positive impact.
GLBA combines a 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 Middle East, Turkey and Africa 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.