Managing Director Underwriter Port Manager MMB

Managing Director, Underwriting Portfolio Manager - Middle Market Banking

The Managing Director, Underwriting Portfolio Manager - Middle Market Banking is responsible for the leadership and development of Middle Market Banking operations. This role creates business strategies that enhance service capabilities, operational efficiency, and regulatory compliance. The individual develops and implements best practice methodologies across the department. They establish strong productive partnerships between business partners to facilitate daily operations. The role also develops and executes new initiatives, directing all planning and training efforts to achieve project success. The Managing Director provides personal leadership and expert direction on all processes, systems, and policies within the division.

Responsibilities include :

Strong middle market finance experience with both privately-held and public companies, thorough understanding of credit analysis, financial modeling, structuring, guarantor analysis, deal terms and the ability to communicate credit recommendations with senior management. Deep credit product knowledge ranging from senior secured lending with recourse to owner-occupied real estate, and enterprise value financings.

Responsible for managing Middle Market Banking (MMB) Underwriting & Portfolio Management activities, processes (excluding reporting), and related personnel for the group. Collaborate with the MMB Business Unit Head, Relationship Managers and Credit Partners on evaluation and assessment of prospective relationship-oriented credit opportunities :

• Interface effectively with key partners :
• MMB Relationship Specialist team to coordinate collection of reporting information from clients and prospects as well as other client facing activities
• Lending Middle Offices MMB coverage team for new deal closing and material amendment booking and AML / KYC activities
• Oversee deal vetting, structuring, term sheet issuance, Credit Approval Memo quality, loan document negotiation, approval and closing, and post-close loan modifications, extensions, portfolio monitoring, and ensuring risk rating accuracy.
• Run / coordinate the underwriting process from initial client discussions, all the way through closing, including working closely with relationship managers, underwriting team, credit partners, middle office team, compliance managers and legal counsel.
• Actively participate in all credit approval request meetings with MMB SCOs and / or MMB CCO
• Propose revisions as needed to the Middle Market Banking Credit Standard
• Advise leadership of adverse borrower developments in a timely manner
• Manage periodic Portfolio Management deliverables as required, including quarterly portfolio reviews, as well as Audits, Exams, and Ad-hoc requests
• Interface with Borrowers, Agent Banks, and Third Party Intermediaries
• Interaction with Regulatory Agencies and FCB Senior Management
• Travels to and meets with all regional MMB teams 2-3 times per year
• Ensures professional development and training for all UW / PM colleagues
• Possesses a player-coach mentality and knows how to balance team / individual empowerment versus direct involvement.

Qualifications :

Bachelor's Degree and 10 years of experience in Credit Analysis, Portfolio Management, Credit Underwriting, Risk Management OR High School Diploma or GED and 14 years of experience in Credit Analysis, Portfolio Management, Credit Underwriting, Risk Management

Preferred :

Benefits are an integral part of total rewards and First Citizens Bank is committed to providing a competitive, thoughtfully designed and quality benefits program to meet the needs of our associates. More information can be found at jobs.firstcitizens.com / benefits.