Corporate/Specialty Banking Analyst

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The Corporate/Specialty Banking Sales Analyst (“Analyst”) is responsible for supporting business development efforts to generate meaningful incremental deal flow. The Analyst role is part of the Corporate/Specialty banking team who specializes in leverage cash flow transactions, asset-based transactions, ESOPs, Syndications, Securitizations, Term Loan Bs and other Capital Market opportunities. The Analyst will work closely with Relationship Managers (“RMs”) to identify, quantify and complete due diligence for new opportunities as well as help maintain the current client base. The Analyst is expected to build robust financial models, recommend capital structures, complete opportunity memos, assist in preparing portfolio reviews, attend prospect meetings when applicable, and participate in internal meetings to discuss transactions and the overall portfolio.

Essential Functions/Responsibilities

• Work closely with Relationship Managers on evaluation and advancement of new business opportunities
• Develop relationships with current clients, prospects and referral sources
• Develop initial financial models and recommend capital structures for new opportunities
• Complete opportunity memos, assess strengths and weakness, mitigate weaknesses
• Assist in completing pitch decks, term sheet preparation and presentation
• Assist with financial statement analysis
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Needed to Perform Essential Functions of the Job

• As a pre-requisite/minimum qualification, this role is open to associates in the Commercial Banking Associate role only as part of the placement process for the Bank’s Commercial Banking Associate Program
• Bachelor’s degree
• Previous Credit training including financial modeling skills
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with individuals and groups in managing client relationships
• Experience with Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Excellent interpersonal skills and proven track record of building relationships
• Polished, articulate and able to build positive and productive relationships
• Practical judgment, highly analytical and high integrity
• Demonstrated excellence in work, school, sport or other endeavors with clear passion to win
• Result oriented, self-starter with strong sense of ownership
• Exceptional work ethic
• Resourceful and organized

Preferred Knowledge and Skills

• Two years’ experience in Commercial Banking, Corporate Banking and/or Commercial Credit

Level of Complexity and Scope

• Ability to understand highly complex transactions and capital structures
• Ability to build highly complex financial models from scratch

Degree of Independence and Decision-Making

• Collaborates with Manager, Relationship Managers and Managing Directors

Required Supervisory Responsibilities

• Shadow RMs on portfolio accounts, acting as secondary contact and responsible party
• PM TL to guide Analyst through all job requirements
• Review models and memos
• Recommend training and development opportunities

Physical Requirements

• Occasionally lifts and carries up to 10 lbs
• Frequently stands and sits
• May attend industry conferences and trade shows

Compliance Statement The associate is responsible for meeting all compliance requirements imposed on First Financial Bank by State and Federal law and regulation, as well as all related First Financial Bank policies and procedures. This includes all Bank Secrecy Act, Anti-Money Laundering, OFAC and Suspicious Activity reporting requirements, as well as all other lending and deposit compliance requirements.

Development and Training

Pay Range:

$58,000/year to $78,000/year

Benefits

We have relevant, thoughtful benefits and programs that support every aspect of our associates' holistic wellbeing. Please review our Benefits Guide.

Incentive Eligibility All roles are incentive eligible with the exception of Co-Op, Intern, or Student positions.

It is our policy to not discriminate against any individual in violation of federal, state, and local laws as it relates to age, race, color, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, pregnancy, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, veteran/military service, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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