Corporate/Specialty Banking Analyst

First Financial Bank • Cincinnati, OH

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About The Position

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

The role includes building financial models, recommending capital structures, completing opportunity memos, assisting with portfolio reviews, attending prospect meetings when applicable, and participating in internal meetings about transactions and the portfolio. The Analyst collaborates with managers, Relationship Managers, and Managing Directors, and may shadow Relationship Managers on portfolio accounts as a secondary contact and responsible party. The role also involves reviewing models and memos and recommending training and development opportunities.

The associate is responsible for complying with applicable state and federal laws and regulations and First Financial 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 placement process for the Bank’s Commercial Banking Associate Program.
• 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 proven 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, sports, or other endeavors, with 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.
• Help maintain the current client base and complete due diligence for new opportunities.
• Assist in preparing portfolio reviews, attend prospect meetings when applicable, and participate in internal transaction and portfolio meetings.
• Shadow Relationship Managers on portfolio accounts as a secondary contact and responsible party.
• Review models and memos and recommend training and development opportunities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Meet applicable bank compliance requirements and follow related laws, regulations, policies, and procedures.

Benefits

• Benefits and programs supporting associates’ holistic wellbeing are offered; specific benefits are not listed.

What This Job Offers

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