Senior Account Manager

First Financial Bank•Mason, OH

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Account Manager is responsible for helping the overall team meet minimum volume goals and to support overall business operations. Essential Functions/Responsibilities Generate qualified equipment finance and leasing leads, proposing on and eventually closing required amounts of business through direct selling and indirect (syndications buyside) originations. Record customer and prospect data and sales efforts in all company used databases and management systems properly and consistently. Act as the primary contact for customers and prospects, effectively communicating the company’s products and capabilities to the customer and the customer’s needs to the company for the equipment financing relationship. Identify and understand key risk elements of potential transactions and lessees/borrowers and work effectively with group leaders to competitively structure and price transactions that are candidates for underwriting or syndication. Work closely with manager(s) regarding maturing reports and exceptions. Act as an information source on industry trends, along with organization policies and procedures. Degree of Independence and Decision-Making Demonstrated ability to work independently balancing strong time management and organizational skills Ability to prioritize work and meet deadlines with accuracy and attention to detail. Work directly with the deal team to facilitate a positive client experience from onboarding as a borrower through diligence process and funding.

Requirements

5+ years of relationship based client procurement and account management.
Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills.
Excelling organizational skills.
Well-developed analytical and problem solving skills.
Generate new business through consultative sales approach.
Understanding of various corporate structures.
Experience with complex mid-market commercial loans.
Strong PC skills.
Demonstrative sales and negotiations experience required.
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.

Nice To Haves

5 years of previous commercial lending, private or business banking, experience.
Credit training, credit quality and underwriting fundamentals experience including financial analysis.
Middle market Equipment Finance and Leasing experience in a Banking environment.
Syndication (buy/sell side) experience.

Responsibilities

Generate qualified equipment finance and leasing leads, proposing on and eventually closing required amounts of business through direct selling and indirect (syndications buyside) originations.
Record customer and prospect data and sales efforts in all company used databases and management systems properly and consistently.
Act as the primary contact for customers and prospects, effectively communicating the company’s products and capabilities to the customer and the customer’s needs to the company for the equipment financing relationship.
Identify and understand key risk elements of potential transactions and lessees/borrowers and work effectively with group leaders to competitively structure and price transactions that are candidates for underwriting or syndication.
Work closely with manager(s) regarding maturing reports and exceptions.
Act as an information source on industry trends, along with organization policies and procedures.
Navigate in-depth term sheet negotiations with large prospects.
Review and analyze complex credit applications, credit reports, and business financial statements.
Present complex, large transactions to SFG management.
Follows established procedures and guidelines to accurately maintain the organization's financial records and transactions.
Demonstrated ability to work independently balancing strong time management and organizational skills
Ability to prioritize work and meet deadlines with accuracy and attention to detail.
Work directly with the deal team to facilitate a positive client experience from onboarding as a borrower through diligence process and funding.