Intern - Front-Office Credit Analyst - Maritime Structured Finance

17 Jul 2026

Paris, FR, 75008

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Who we are

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) Group is the 2nd largest bank in Japan and one of the largest global banks. The Group has more than 130 offices and over 100 000 employees worldwide in nearly 40 countries (incl. in New-York, London, Frankfurt, Singapore, Dubai and Paris). SMBC today is built on its 400-year Japanese heritage, and our unique culture of excellence, respect, teamwork and inclusion sets us apart. In Europe, the EMEA Division SMBC Group has its regional headquarters in London and Frankfurt and operates with a network of over 3000 employees/70 nationalities and 24 locations, including a branch in Paris of 150 employees.

We recognise that diversity of background, opinions and perspectives is vital for the sustainable growth of our organisation and benefits our customers and stakeholders. Our aim is to build an inclusive work environment where each employee feels able to be their authentic self.

Why joining our Maritime Finance Team

SMBC Group is a global leader in transportation finance, including in the maritime sector.

The maritime finance team in Paris is made up of around sixteen employees and covers the EMEA and Americas regions. As coverage bankers, we manage relationships with large shipping companies, and finance for them different types of strategic maritime assets such as LNG carriers, container ships, tankers, cruise ships or car carriers, through a variety of financing structures. The latter include, amongst others, green loans, sustainability-linked loans, limited recourse facilities and Japanese operating leases.

SMBC Group is committed to addressing climate change and supports customers on this path. SMBC Group was one of the first Asian financial institutions to join the Poseidon Principles, an initiative for climate alignment measure and disclosure in shipping finance.

Role Summary

The Maritime Finance team is looking for a new intern to join the team for a 6-month period starting in January 2027.

As an intern in the Maritime Finance team, you will take part of:

KYC (« Know Your Customer ») annual review for existing clients and new clients (collect documents from clients, coordination with internal KYC teams, system input)

Financial covenants monitoring and verification for existing transactions

Monitoring of financial statements receipt for existing clients

Financials analysis of corporate clients

Update of internal key operational reporting

Shipping market update

Formatting of powerpoint presentations

Profile

Gap year (“année de césure”) or end-of-studies student.

Strong motivation to work in an international and multicultural environment.

Strong team spirit and excellent interpersonal skills: regular interaction with teams in London

Skills valued

Fluent in English and French (written and spoken)

Ability to take initiative and work with autonomy

Good knowledge of financial analysis

Proficiency in MS Office tools (Excel, PPT, Word)

Analytical skills

Ability to work under tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment

Curious and self-motivated

Team oriented

Strong communication skills

Ability to interact with other teams and colleagues

Interest in project and asset financing, as well as in the Maritime sector.

What's next?

Apply on our SMBC EMEA Career website directly by submitting your resume and your cover letter in English. Please note that your internship must be covered by a convention with your school.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited for an interview with members of the team. If successful, a second interview will be organised with other members of the team.

In case you are selected for this role, further documentation will be requested from you to support your hiring process.

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About SMBC

A trusted partner for the long term

United by a sense of purpose towards our customers - to be a trusted partner for the long-term - and our universal banking platform in EMEA, we deliver a full suite of corporate finance products and solutions to our customers, including corporate, structured and trade finance, leveraged finance, loan market and treasury products. We can also provide investment banking and advisory services and a range of innovative solutions in global capital markets.

about what we do and who we are at https://www.smbcgroup.com/emea/careers