Bilingual Japanese​/English Relationship Manager​/VP

A finance/banking company is looking for a Bilingual Japanese/English Relationship Manager/VP to join their team in New York, NY. This position is responsible for building business connections with Japanese clients in energy, utilities, metal, and trading sectors based in New York, Houston and the surrounding area. A bachelor’s degree or higher, 3+ years of experience at a corporate/investment banking, project finance, supervisory experience, advanced proficiency in MS Excel, Word and PowerPoint and the ability to speak, read and write Japanese are required.

This is a hybrid, full‑time, exempt position, plus bonus and excellent benefits, including 401(k).

• Build business connection with Japanese clients in energy, utilities, metal, trading sectors.
• Gather information relating to finance and business development with these clients.
• Gather information on recent trends and activities of these sectors.
• Support in preparation of client materials (presentations, proposals, etc.) and presentation.
• Maintain client relationship, cultivate clients’ banking needs and promote banking products.
• Provide ad hoc reports for management.
• Collaborate across departments such as sales, marketing and product development to ensure that the client's needs are being met.
• Complete all aspects of new transactions from origination, credit approval, documentation, and closing with senior member's support.
• Execute against business strategy for the team to up‑tier clients, increase market penetration and maximize profitability.
• Deliver value‑added financing solutions to existing and prospective clients to augment client relationships and obtain transaction mandates.

• Must have a bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, or Accounting.
• Must speak, read, and write Japanese.
• Must have 3‑5 years of corporate/investment banking, project finance experience.
• Must have supervisory experience.
• Must have advanced proficiency in MS Excel, Word and PowerPoint skills.
• Must have solid communication skills with an ability to coordinate and communicate with various external and internal stakeholders.

If interested, please apply with your most updated resume including your minimum salary requirement and why you left/or are looking to leave your current company.