Corporate/Specialty Banking Analyst

First Financial Bank • Cincinnati, OH

3d • $58,000 - $78,000

About The Position

The Corporate/Specialty Banking Sales Analyst supports business development efforts to generate incremental deal flow. The role is part of a team specializing in leverage cash flow transactions, asset-based transactions, ESOPs, syndications, securitizations, Term Loan Bs, and other capital market opportunities. The Analyst works closely with Relationship Managers to identify, quantify, and complete due diligence for new opportunities, while helping maintain the current client base.

The Analyst builds financial models, recommends capital structures, prepares opportunity memos, assists with portfolio reviews, may attend prospect meetings, and participates in internal discussions about transactions and the overall portfolio. The role is open only to associates in the Commercial Banking Associate role as part of the Bank’s Commercial Banking Associate Program placement process. The associate is responsible for meeting applicable state and federal compliance requirements and related Bank policies and procedures, including Bank Secrecy Act, Anti-Money Laundering, OFAC, suspicious activity reporting, and other lending and deposit compliance requirements.

Requirements

• Must be an associate in the Commercial Banking Associate role as part of the Bank’s Commercial Banking Associate Program placement process.
• Bachelor’s degree.
• Previous credit training, including financial modeling skills.
• Ability to work effectively with individuals and groups in managing client relationships.
• Experience with Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and a demonstrated track record of building relationships.
• Polished and articulate, with the ability to build positive and productive relationships.
• Practical judgment, strong analytical ability, and high integrity.
• Demonstrated excellence in work, school, sport, or other endeavors, with a clear passion to win.
• Results-oriented self-starter with a strong sense of ownership.
• Exceptional work ethic.
• Resourceful and organized.
• Ability to understand highly complex transactions and capital structures.
• Ability to build highly complex financial models from scratch.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Work with Relationship Managers to evaluate and advance 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 weaknesses, and mitigate weaknesses.
• Assist with pitch decks, term sheet preparation, and presentations.
• Assist with financial statement analysis.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Meet applicable state and federal compliance requirements and related Bank policies and procedures.
• Shadow Relationship Managers on portfolio accounts, acting as a secondary contact and responsible party.
• Work with the PM TL to complete job requirements; review models and memos; and recommend training and development opportunities.

Benefits

• The company offers benefits and programs intended to support associates’ holistic wellbeing; details are provided in its Benefits Guide.
• All roles are incentive eligible except Co-Op, Intern, or Student positions.

What This Job Offers

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