Regional/Industry Closing Associate

Fifth Third Bank • Cincinnati, OH

9d • Onsite

About The Position

The Regional Closing Associate is responsible for all aspects of closing commercial middle market transactions, with minimal supervision. This position interfaces with the client, relationship manager, outside attorneys, portfolio manager, regional closing manager, loan closing specialist, and funding / boarding team for all matters related to the loan/transaction closing. Ensures all documents, waivers, and management approvals required for closing are in place prior to issuing "clear to close". The Regional Closing Associate works directly with outside attorneys. Ensures all closing documents are ready for closing, and that the deal is funded and boarded accurately. Responsible and accountable for risk by openly exchanging ideas and opinions, elevating concerns, and personally following policies and procedures as defined. Accountable for always doing the right thing for customers and colleagues, and ensures that actions and behaviors drive a positive customer experience. While operating within the Banks risk appetite, achieves results by consistently identifying, assessing, managing, monitoring, and reporting risks of all types.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• 2-4 years of related commercial banking and/or legal experience.
• Proficient knowledge of commercial loan documentation and requirements.
• Proficient knowledge of commercial lending credit policies and guidelines.
• Proficient knowledge of loan regulatory rules (e.g., Insurance).
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrate effective problem solving and analytical skills with ability to handle and prioritize multiple tasks with appropriate escalation of issues.
• Demonstrate ability to coordinate tasks and resources and meet deadlines under pressure.
• Possesses strong organizational skills.
• Excellent knowledge of all Microsoft Office software.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree or paralegal degree, or equivalent work experience preferred.
• Thorough knowledge of loan closing procedures and policies preferred, but not required.
• Thorough knowledge of CCAS, AFS, RIMS, Loan Doc Prep System (or equivalent vendor systems), and other banking systems preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Manages the entire closing process for middle market transactions, with minimal supervision.
• Active member of the deal team working directly with the commercial client, relationship manager, regional closing manager, loan closing specialist and portfolio manager providing expertise to the team and client to ensure that policy, legal, compliance and regulatory matters necessary for closing are addressed early in the process.
• Ensures that transactions are closed per the instructions as stated in the credit approval memo.
• Directs the loan closing specialist in the completion of the master checklist to ensure timely and efficient execution.
• Manages the closing calendar balancing the needs of multiple internal and external clients simultaneously.
• Determines if internally generated documents or attorney prepared documents are needed and engages attorneys as necessary.
• Engage and coordinate with outside attorneys involved in commercial loan closings.
• Works directly with client for all matters related to closing and include other internal partners as needed.
• Reviews and sends draft closing package for the client's review prior to closing.
• Ensures that all documents, waivers, and management approvals required for closing are in place prior to issuing a "clear to close" decision.
• Obtains approval for trailing exceptions and missing documents and ensures that the appropriate follow-up actions are in place to insure receipt of any approved trailing documents.
• Ensures that the funding and boarding team accurately executes on funding instructions.
• Conducts post-boarding review working closely with the post-closing teams to make certain the loan is coded and boarded properly.

Benefits

• Total Rewards include comprehensive benefits and differentiated compensation offerings
• eligible to participate in an incentive compensation plan
• extensive benefits programs are designed to support the individual needs of our employees and their families, encompassing physical, financial, emotional and social well-being.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED