SVB - Life Sciences Sales Originator - West Coast

Overview

This is a hybrid role, with the expectation that time working will regularly take place inside and outside of our San Francisco office.

Together, Silicon Valley Bank and First Citizens offer you the strength and stability of a diversified financial institution with a 125-year tradition of service and the personalized approach of a nimble financial partner.

First Citizens Bank helps personal, business, commercial and wealth clients build financial strength that lasts. Headquartered in Raleigh, N.C., First Citizens has built a unique legacy of strength, stability and long-term thinking that has spanned generations. First Citizens offers an array of general banking services including a network of more than 550 branches in 23 states and commercial banking expertise delivering best-in-class lending, leasing and other financial services coast to coast. Parent company First Citizens BancShares, Inc. (NASDAQ : FCNCA) is a top 20 U.S. financial institution with more than $200 billion in assets.

Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), a division of First-Citizens Bank, is the bank of some of the world’s most innovative companies and investors. SVB provides commercial and private banking to individuals and companies in the technology, life science and healthcare, private equity, venture capital, and premium wine industries. SVB operates in centers of innovation throughout the United States, serving the unique needs of its dynamic clients with deep sector expertise, insights, and connections. Learn more at  svb.com

The Life Sciences Sales Originator  is a market leader responsible for outreach, client development and growth for Series A and Series B+ prospective and existing clients in Technology and Healthcare Banking sectors across core industry geographic regions. The position leads a team of direct reports and is also responsible for ensuring that a larger matrixed team provides prospective clients with optimal consultation resulting in new business for the bank and meaningful expertise and value add for the client. An adept risk manager in the First Line of Defense (FLOD), this role ensures controls are in place, managed and addressed and elevates and mitigates any emerging risks within their or across the business unit.

Responsibilities

Strategic Client Relationships and Business Development

• Lead the development and execution of comprehensive strategies to acquire, retain, and grow high-potential client relationships, resulting in consistent revenue growth for the bank.
• Act as a strategic advisor to the firm's most important prospective and existing clients, identifying, and originating a substantial volume of deals while ensuring regulatory compliance.
• Develop and implement sophisticated cross-selling strategies aligned with both client needs and bank objectives.
• Lead effective and optimal sales processes to leverage all relationships and influence outcomes.
• Represent the bank as a thought leader at major investor conferences and industry events, enhancing the institution's market presence and reputation.
• Spearhead high-impact, value-added client events, showcasing the bank's expertise and fostering deeper client relationships.

Sales Analysis and Optimization

Team Leadership and Development

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree and 10 years of experience in High level leadership experience in banking, financial services, or related field OR High School Diploma or GED and 14years of experience in High level leadership experience in banking, financial services, or related field

Preferred Qualifications :

The base pay for this position is generally between $233,700-$404,000. Actual starting base pay will be determined based on skills, experience, location, and other non-discriminatory factors permitted by law. For some roles, total compensation may also include variable incentives, bonuses, benefits, and / or other awards as outlined in the offer of employment.

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  https : / / jobs.firstcitizens.com / benefits

Company Description :

Founded in 1898 and headquartered in Raleigh, N.C., First Citizens Bank serves customers in 18 states and the District of Columbia. For over 100 years, customers have trusted First Citizens with their money … and their futures. Today, First Citizens is the largest family-controlled bank in the nation and the sixth-largest bank franchise headquartered in the Southeast with more than $30 billion in assets. We employ more than 6,000 associates who are focused on helping our customers achieve a lifetime of success. First Citizens operates more than 570 branches in Arizona, California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Maryland, New Mexico, Missouri, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington and West Virginia.

First Citizens Bank. Forever First®. Member FDIC.

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If you need special assistance or an accommodation in applying for employment at First Citizens Bank, please contact our Human Resources department.