Corporate Finance Analyst

SouthState Bank • Birmingham, AL

22h • Onsite

About The Position

The SouthState story is one of steady growth, deep community roots, and an unwavering commitment to helping our customers move forward. Since our beginnings in the 1930s to becoming a trusted financial partner across the South and beyond - we are known for combining personal relationships with forward-thinking solutions. We are committed to helping our team members find their success while maintaining the integrity of our values: building trust, fostering lasting relationships and pursuing excellence. At SouthState, individual contributions are recognized, potential is cultivated and team members are inspired to achieve their greater purpose. Your future begins here! Summary This position is responsible for, but not limited to, serving the Middle Market Bankers throughout the origination process. The Corporate Finance Analyst supports senior teammates and deal teams in developing financial models and providing analytical support including analyzing financial statements and projections, and developing and participating in credit screening, loan structuring and prospect pitching efforts. This position is accretive to revenue generation for the Bank while maintaining a credit-first lens in all analysis and construction of materials shared internally and externally.

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree in business, finance, or accounting is recommended to have a good understanding of financial statements and to make industry evaluations.
• Finance/accounting related work experience of at least five years in lieu of a college degree in business, finance, and accounting
• No prior years of work experience are required
• N/A – strong Microsoft Office suite competency is necessary
• Works to create a constructive workplace environment that expands positive culture and enhances the Bank’s core values within the Corporate Finance team and across the Bank.
• Undertakes special projects related to job function as determined by the Middle Market Bankers.
• Participates in community related activities.
• Ensures that the Bank’s policies and procedures, code of conduct, and regulatory guidelines are strictly complied with.
• Provides aid to other employees by liaising with them through healthy and positive interactions.
• Continuously updates skills by participating in professional training and development.
• Seeks opportunities to improve skills through cross-training offered by the Bank.
• Ability to communicate in person, on the phone, and through electronic channels
• Ability to use a computer on a frequent basis, including typing and sustained attention to a monitor
• Ability to sit, walk, and/or stand for extended periods of time
• Ability to bend and reach

Responsibilities

• Develop financial models; including financial projections, discounted cash flow analysis, leveraged buyout analysis, valuation analysis, and financial analysis of historical and projected cash flows
• Create leading Middle Market pitch materials for prospects and clients of the bank including marketing pitches, cash flow analyses, in-depth market research utilizing comparable companies and transactional information for benchmarking, assembling and maintaining Middle Market propriety and non-proprietary data resources for comparisons, and unique modeling outputs to position the Bank as the trusted advisor
• Perform research and analysis on companies, industries and transactions in support of both client activities and risk mitigation strategies – while assembling and maintaining Middle Market propriety and non-proprietary data resources, to include detailed industry information.
• Monitor the financial position of established accounts and bring irregularities to the attention of senior Corporate Finance and Middle Market teammates.
• Collaborate and partner with other Corporate Finance teammates
• Aids Director of Sponsor Finance and Corporate Finance Manager in deal screening presentations to Sr. Risk Officers as appropriate.
• It is the responsibility of this role to take ownership of all tasks and challenges that they encounter in the operation of their assigned position.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level