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At Regions the Credit Products Leveraged Finance Associate supports Leveraged Finance Credit Products Manager(s) in assessing the potential risks of existing and proposed transactions. As a member of the First Line of Defense, the individual will analyze new commercial credit opportunities, underwrite new or renewed credit exposure and manage a portfolio of loans and other credit relationships in conjunction with a Credit Products Manager. The successful candidate will gather information and perform in-depth research in order to identify, quantify and mitigate underwriting risk inherent in extending the bank’s capital. The candidate will be expected to develop strong working relationships with client management, internal teammates, credit officers, attorneys, auditors and other bankers. In some markets, this associate may be assigned a portfolio of credits for which they will have primary portfolio management, monitoring and oversight responsibilities.

Primary Responsibilities

• Prepares credit approval packages on new and renewed credit products including determination of the appropriate risk rating as well as risk factors that could change the risk rating, analysis of financial performance, performance vs. projections, covenant compliance, relationship profitability (RAROC), and any other significant risk drivers

• Analyzes guarantors as needed to support credit underwriting

• Assists the Credit Products Manager with review of loan documents pre-closing

• Reviews closing due diligence in collaboration with Credit Products Manager

• Maintains credit files including post-closing items (actively manages financial reporting requirements, covenant requirements, past dues and documentation exceptions and ensures credit files are complete with all up to date information)

• Implements and maintains ticklers

• Monitors and services portfolios in conjunction with Shared Services support

• Maintains up to date understanding of primary loan market pricing and structuring trends

• Validates the appropriate risk rating for a company and proactively identifies risk rating changes

• Identifies opportunities for exposure reduction or new opportunities within assigned portfolio

• Develops a strong working knowledge of and insures compliance with internal bank commercial loan policy, credit risk management policy, and external regulatory requirements; documents any exceptions to policy and related rationale/risk mitigation

This position is exempt from timekeeping requirements under the Fair Labor Standards Act and is not eligible for overtime pay.

This position is incentive eligible.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree

• Completion of a major corporate credit training program (or the equivalent corporate banking/corporate finance experience)

• Three (3) years underwriting and portfolio management experience

• Ability to competently complete credit packages and credit services agreements with limited oversight

Skills and Competencies

• Demonstrates strong verbal and written communication skills

• Well organized, detail-oriented, and is able to manage multiple projects under pressure

• Demonstrates strong analytical and problem solving skills

• Displays ability to identify and voice issues

• Works collaboratively with multiple stakeholders

Compensation Details

Pay ranges are job specific and are provided as a point-of-market reference for compensation decisions. Other factors which directly impact pay for individual associates include: experience, skills, knowledge, contribution, job location and, most importantly, performance in the job role. As these factors vary by individuals, pay will also vary among individual associates within the same job.

The target information listed below is based on the Metropolitan Statistical Area Market Range for where the position is located and level of the position.

Job Range Target:

Minimum:

$122,561.67 USD

50th Percentile:

$141,771.00 USD

Incentive Pay Plans:

This role is eligible to participate in a discretionary incentive plan. Employees have the potential to receive a discretionary award based on performance against defined metrics and goals.

Location:

Charlotte, North Carolina

Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans

Job applications at Regions are accepted electronically through our career site for a minimum of five business days from the date of posting. Job postings for higher-volume positions may remain active for longer than the minimum period due to business need and may be closed at any time thereafter at the discretion of the company.