Overview
Together, Silicon Valley Bank and First Citizens offer you the strength and stability of a diversified financial institution with a 125-year tradition of service and the personalized approach of a nimble financial partner.
First Citizens Bank helps personal, business, commercial and wealth clients build financial strength that lasts. Headquartered in Raleigh, N.C., First Citizens has built a unique legacy of strength, stability and long-term thinking that has spanned generations. First Citizens offers an array of general banking services including a network of more than 550 branches in 23 states and commercial banking expertise delivering best-in-class lending, leasing and other financial services coast to coast. Parent company First Citizens BancShares, Inc. (NASDAQ: FCNCA) is a top 20 U.S. financial institution with more than $200 billion in assets.
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Responsibilities
- Underwriting; Process Management
- Debt process management - manage corporate and leveraged transaction processes from new opportunity introduction from Director/MD to loan closing; - Due Diligence - review target company provided / publicly available materials, including historical financials, management presentations, CIMs, and 3rd party materials; assist associates with generating diligence request lists to cover questions arising from review of materials while identifying gaps in provided information.
- Credit Memorandums - create credit memorandums to drive credit approval for new opportunities.
- Review financial models from associates to ensure accuracy with company projections.
- Present new opportunities to loan committee.
- Prepare loan packages for approvals, including utilization of existing bank systems.
- Assist in document negotiation.
- Utilizes analysis and independent judgment to generate recommendations to Directors/MDs.
- Drive coordination / execution with Syndications and Relationship Management partners.
- Oversee the loan closing process. Reporting/Portfolio Management
- Act as primary lending liaison for portfolio companies.
- Work with associates to ensure timely and accurate reporting from portfolio companies.
- Manage any amendment/waiver processes for portfolio companies.
- Research and analyze information as directed.
- Oversee portfolio database as well as quarter portfolio review/analysis
- Coordination with RM partners to develop materials required to evaluate, pitch and execute debt opportunities.
- Participation on diligence calls with prospects and portfolio companies. Takes notes on material updates and opportunities.
- Mentor the associate staff.
- Utilizes moderate decision making and independent judgement in negotiations and building relationships. Influences and drive decisions.
- Exercises judgment and authority prudently and with proper balance for the best interests of the clients and SVB; Recommendations
- Recommends structuring and underwriting points on new opportunities as well as decisions related to portfolio and risk management of the existing portfolio with guidance from senior team members.
- Knowledge - Beginning/Intermediate late stage lending & leveraged finance knowledge, negotiating experience and marketing skills with an ability to build and close new relationships with minimal assistance.
- Work highly proficient at researching information and gathering pertinent items to identify trends / anomalies.
- Extremely adept at understanding and interpreting requests.
- Strong understanding of financial accounting with financial modeling experience.
- Strong organization and attention to details ensuring all documentation is complete and accurate.
- Proven ability / highly skilled at developing strong positive relationships with external clients / internal partners.
- Excellent communication skills capable of explaining information in a clear and concise manner and adapting delivery depending on the audience and influencing decisions in the best interest of the client.
- Professional, thorough and organized with strong follow-up skills.
- Excels in a team environment and proactively collaborates and acts as a leader with others to serve clients.
- Demonstrates initiative, a commitment to continuous learning, and the ability to adapt to changing demands and requirements.
- Responds positively and quickly to constructive feedback.
- Intuitiveness
- Analytical Ability/Fluency with Numbers
- Critical thinking
- Time management
- Prioritization
- Driven/Self-Motivated
- Collaborative
- Accountability
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree and 4+ years of experience or High School diploma or GED with 8+ years of experience in either a leveraged finance, investment banking, or technology commercial banking/finance role.
Travel - Moderate travel is expected for this position; events; trainings; or bank meetings may require offsite work.
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