Reporting to Tokyo Head Office, the Corporate Research Department serves as an independent research function and information repository with the dual mandate of supporting growth initiatives of the Americas Division and SMBC wholly, including the Wholesale Banking Unit and its Corporate Advisory Division. Its due diligence activities support senior management, marketing, credit, risk management, and others in decision making positions to mitigate the bank's risk and enhance business opportunities. Reporting to the Lead Analyst and/or Team Leader of Corporate Research, the Corporate Research Analyst supports their team research on country, industry, and company trends by helping gather intelligence on their team’s assigned industries and constituents. The Analyst should learn to translate his/her findings logically and through various report types, basing their conclusions on fundamental research performed (primary and secondary), aiming to add value. The Analyst may participate in both external and internal client meetings to exchange information and opinions in support of their team's work. The Corporate Research Analyst also supports research at a transactional level with time spent on due diligence, document processing, financial /statistical analysis, and performs all work independently. This position is directly involved in client business activities. This position has a defined career path for the Analyst to develop further within the Corporate Research Department. All work is presented and typically reviewed by the Lead Analyst and/or Team Leader.