Sooyoung C.

Serve as a client‑facing treasury and funding lead for US institutional and corporate clients, representing the branch in credit approvals and transaction structuring as an active member of the Credit Committee. ​ Coordinate end‑to‑end onboarding for new institutional relationships, aligning client outreach, KYC data collection, documentation, and internal approvals across front office, operations, compliance, and Head Office. ​ Manage regulatory reporting and client‑related compliance requirements for Fed, NYS, FSS, and Head Office, ensuring 100% accuracy, timely submissions, and full audit readiness. ​ Originated, underwrote, and executed project and structured finance transactions exceeding $1.3B in US infrastructure and renewable energy, working closely with clients, sponsors, and internal stakeholders to complete due diligence, documentation, and onboarding. ​ Led negotiations and structuring with Tier‑1 sponsors and investment‑grade tenants, balancing commercial objectives with policy, credit, and regulatory constraints. ​ Engineered rapid growth of the Yankee CD and trade loan portfolio to $1B, significantly diversifying the branch funding base and reducing dependency on Head Office borrowing from 90% to 50%. ​ Established the Discount Window liquidity facility and embedded it into contingency funding planning, enhancing market resilience and liquidity management. ​ Directed asset‑liability management, optimizing liquidity, interest‑rate risk, and funding mix across money market products and bilateral loans. ​ Chaired the Risk Management Committee, overseeing identification and mitigation of market, liquidity, and operational risks in treasury and funding activities. ​ Partner with operations and accounting to ensure accurate booking, settlement, and lifecycle management of client transactions.

Acted as a relationship and project lead with strategic partners, project sponsors, and institutional investors in infrastructure and energy transactions, coordinating internal and external stakeholders across the US and Tokyo Head Office. ​ Originated and developed new business opportunities through market research, industry conferences, and direct outreach, building and deepening long‑term client relationships. ​ Led program management across multiple deals: coordinated internal approvals (Investment Committee), due diligence, financial modeling, and documentation review to move opportunities from origination to closing. ​ Prepared and presented investment cases and transaction structures to senior leadership, explaining risk‑return profile, governance, and alignment with strategic objectives. ​ Oversaw asset management activities, including performance monitoring, budgeting, and stakeholder communication for existing investments. ​ Traveled domestically and internationally to drive negotiations, strengthen client relationships, and support high‑priority projects across regions.

Managed global institutional investor relationships for real estate and infrastructure strategies, supporting fundraising, onboarding, and ongoing client reporting. ​ Structured and evaluated cross‑border real estate and infrastructure investments, coordinating with legal, tax, and operations teams to address KYC, documentation, and regulatory requirements.

Led principal equity and credit investments across corporate private equity, infrastructure, real estate, mezzanine debt, and senior loans, often working directly with sponsors, borrowers, and co‑investors to structure tailored solutions. ​ Built and managed investment vehicles with AUM above $1B, coordinating with institutional clients on structure, terms, and reporting. ​ Recognized as 2020 Employee of the Year for outstanding performance, execution excellence, and cross‑functional leadership. ​ Developed and executed long‑term strategic investments in high‑growth technology companies and venture capital funds, managing complex stakeholder expectations.

Supported global business planning and corporate strategy initiatives, collaborating with multiple business units, functional partners, and international offices on growth projects.

Created financing structures of investment trusts and performed valuation and derivative‑based hedging strategies, preparing materials (IMs, DDQs, appendices) for institutional investors and their investment committees. ​ Communicated closely with clients and prospects to address questions on risk, structure, and performance, supporting smooth onboarding into funds and mandates.

Structured ABS, project financings, and NPL portfolios, coordinating among banks, regulators, export credit agencies, and institutional investors. ​ Managed small deal teams, overseeing analysis, documentation, and investor communications for complex structured products

Managed cash flow between general and special accounts and supported working capital and asset allocation decisions. ​ Advised senior management on business development and cost‑saving strategies, contributing to initiatives that targeted 15% cost reduction through outsourcing. ​ Led KTB duration and financial risk analyses, and coordinated a corporate‑wide Six Sigma project to improve transaction accuracy and process controls

Enlisted in the ROK Army, March 2001; discharged from service and placed on the reserve list, May 2003