Wholesale Strategic Execution Lead - Structured Credit and Commercial Real Estate Finance and Servicing (Grandbridge)

Truist • Atlanta, GA

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About The Position

The purpose of this role is to formulate, develop and drive strategic initiatives and operating routines for the Wholesale Banking organization with alignment to Truist Asset Finance (Truist Asset Finance includes: CRE, Structured Credit including ABL, WCS, and Equipment Finance). The role will utilize strong critical-thinking and cross-functional collaboration skills to help clarify business strategies and translate strategy to business capabilities and implementation approaches needed to help achieve Wholesale Banking’s strategic objectives. May manage a team. Following is a summary of the essential functions for this job. Other duties may be performed, both major and minor, which are not mentioned below. Specific activities may change from time to time. 1. Partner with line of business and business unit leaders to develop business strategy and target operating model including organizational shifts and adjustments (people, product, process) required to deliver on strategy. 2. Translate strategic objectives into cross-functional execution plans that enable the realization of desired outcomes. 3. On an ongoing basis, identify opportunities and develop initiatives to accelerate performance against strategic goals and objectives. 4. Lead the development of, and present recommendations to address strategic business needs. 5. Perform qualitative and quantitative analyses (e.g., benchmarks, industry trends, internal operating and financial data) to support strategic rationale and measure results. 6. Lead cross-functional teams to clarify execution tactics and plans to achieve strategic goals. 7. Facilitate and drive project meetings with senior business leaders and client, product, business partner SMEs. 8. Develop, guide, and mentor less tenured teammates. 9. Support development and execution of agenda and approach to operating routines including leadership meetings and business reviews. 10. Prepare formal presentations for the CWBO, including regular town halls, leadership meetings, and leadership offsites. 11. Develop and drive consistent adoption of templates, processes, and approaches to streamline core and common functions including meetings, events & client engagement, business overviews, headcount tracking and management, HR initiatives, etc. 12. Collaborate with functional partners including finance, HR, credit & risk management, legal & compliance, marketing & communications, events, and technology. 13. Support a culture of collaboration and trust through frequent and transparent communication, professionalism, and respect. 14. May manage a team.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, or equivalent education and related training or experience to include 8+ years of experience in positions that carry increasing levels of responsibility, including experience in strategy or business consulting
• Critical-thinking skills; ability to break-down large, abstract problems or questions into sub-components and develop comprehensive and cohesive recommendations, with supporting data/rationale
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
• Strong cross-functional collaboration skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to engage with stakeholders at all levels in the organization
• Advanced proficiency with MS Office tools: PowerPoint, Excel and Word

Nice To Haves

• 2+ years of credit, portfolio, and/or relationship management experience
• Strong knowledge and experience in strategic planning and execution, including creating and executing comprehensive plans associated with business mergers, conversions, product changes, technology releases, policy changes, and line of business strategic plans
• Proven ability to collaborate across organizational silos
• Ability to think strategically while delivering tactically
• Ability to translate and present complex data in a manner that educates, enhances understanding, and influences decisions
• Advanced skills in data visualization and storytelling
• Deep knowledge of wholesale banking including corporate, commercial, and payments
• Strong executive presence and communication skills
• Sense of urgency and ability to multi-task and manage competing projects in a deadline-driven environment
• MBA

Responsibilities

• Partner with line of business and business unit leaders to develop business strategy and target operating model including organizational shifts and adjustments (people, product, process) required to deliver on strategy.
• Translate strategic objectives into cross-functional execution plans that enable the realization of desired outcomes.
• On an ongoing basis, identify opportunities and develop initiatives to accelerate performance against strategic goals and objectives.
• Lead the development of, and present recommendations to address strategic business needs.
• Perform qualitative and quantitative analyses (e.g., benchmarks, industry trends, internal operating and financial data) to support strategic rationale and measure results.
• Lead cross-functional teams to clarify execution tactics and plans to achieve strategic goals.
• Facilitate and drive project meetings with senior business leaders and client, product, business partner SMEs.
• Develop, guide, and mentor less tenured teammates.
• Support development and execution of agenda and approach to operating routines including leadership meetings and business reviews.
• Prepare formal presentations for the CWBO, including regular town halls, leadership meetings, and leadership offsites.
• Develop and drive consistent adoption of templates, processes, and approaches to streamline core and common functions including meetings, events & client engagement, business overviews, headcount tracking and management, HR initiatives, etc.
• Collaborate with functional partners including finance, HR, credit & risk management, legal & compliance, marketing & communications, events, and technology.
• Support a culture of collaboration and trust through frequent and transparent communication, professionalism, and respect.
• May manage a team.

Benefits

• Truist offers medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, accidental death and dismemberment, tax-preferred savings accounts, and a 401k plan to teammates.
• Teammates also receive no less than 10 days of vacation (prorated based on date of hire and by full-time or part-time status) during their first year of employment, along with 10 sick days (also prorated), and paid holidays.
• Depending on the position and division, this job may also be eligible for Truist’s defined benefit pension plan, restricted stock units, and/or a deferred compensation plan.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees