Sumitomo Mitsui's 6 month analyst training program

Hi WSO,

I saw a posting for Sumitomo Mitsui's 6 month analyst training program. I was wondering if anyone on WSO had any experience with the program? Does Mitsui do this in lieu of the traditional summer analyst programs. How many hours per week during the school year is one required to work? I think it looks like a great program from both the student and bank's prospective.

2015 Analyst Program - Real Estate, Gaming & Leisure Finance Department
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation. - New York, NY
The Real Estate, Gaming & Leisure Finance Department is currently comprised of three distinct businesses: Private Equity Fund Finance; Commercial Real Estate lending, including Real Estate Investment Trusts, and; Hospitality and Gaming finance.

The Analyst Program is a 6 month developmental program consisting of coursework and development assignments for degree entry-level professionals.

This program is designed to provide a quick start to select degree entry level professionals who demonstrate high degree of intelligence (intellectual, emotional and cultural), possess a keen desire to build a career in the financial markets industry, have demonstrated learning agility, abilities to get things done, creativity and resilience. This program will build upon the existing skills of participants by exposing them to general financial and SMBC specific training, as well as short term rotations through Credit and Research.

After completing the program successful graduates are expected to move into full time positions within a business unit that will utilize their individual strengths. Participants in this program need to be willing to relocate domestically or globally in order to progress their career.

Responsibilities:
Key Responsibilities

Develop an understanding of private equity fund finance, commercial real estate, hospitality and gaming finance – 10%

Financial Analysis of existing and potential Borrowers – 20%

portfolio management responsibilities, including credit reviews of existing transactions – 40%

Support Relationship Managers with new / potential financing opportunities – 20%

Stay current with industry trends – 10%

Six Month Program

-Successfully complete pre-program eLearning coursework

-Successfully participate in academic program including: completion of reading and work assignments, classroom participation, team work with fellow-Analyst Trainees and strong test scores.

-Complete rotations with Credit and Research; achieving a meets expectations or better rating.

Post-Six Month Program Assignment

Assist with the credit review process, portfolio administration and support the Departments’ Relationship Managers in origination, structuring, documenting and closing transactions.

Essential Functions of the Position:

Financial analysis, industry research and supporting senior staff members.

Qualifications:
Key Competencies/Skills:

Analytical – 15%

Written and oral communications – 15%

Presentation – 10%

Ability to manage multiple priorities 10%

Learning agility – 20%

Detail Oriented – 15%

Ability to work in a team environment – 15%

Preferred Previous Work Experience

Office work

Financial Services Firms internships

Preferred Education/Licenses/Certifications/Registrations

Bachelor’s degree, or its equivalent

Finance/Accounting courses

Other Skills, Abilities and/or Training:

Deliver results and meet demands

Constantly be driven to learn and research

Decisive

Self-starter

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It is not an internship. It is more of an internal training program geared towards you learning more about the firms culture and employees. Theyre fairly new to US full-time recruiting, so they use this program to hedge any potential bad eggs (if I recall this is only their 5th year doimg actual FT recruitiing in the U.S).

Disclaimer: i was accepted last year, but ultimately declined for a BB. Great firm and people, though

 

J.P. Morgan used to have a similar program until the early to mid 90s. Pretty sick if you ask me.

I'm talking about liquid. Rich enough to have your own jet. Rich enough not to waste time. Fifty, a hundred million dollars, buddy. A player. Or nothing. See my Blog & AMA
 
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