Credit Products Specialized Industries Associate - Counterparty Risk

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Job Description :

At Regions, the Credit Products Specialized Industries Associate supports Credit Products Specialized Industries Managers in identifying and mitigating risks in existing and proposed credit products. As a member of the First Line of Defense, the individual will analyze new commercial credit opportunities, underwrite new or renewed credit exposure, and manage a portfolio of loans and other credit relationships in conjunction with a manager.

Primary Responsibilities

Prepares credit approval packages on new and renewed credit products including determination of the appropriate risk rating as well as risk factors that could change the risk rating, analysis of financial performance, performance vs. projections, covenant compliance, relationship profitability (RAROC), and any other significant risk drivers

Analyzes guarantors as needed to support credit underwriting

Assists Credit Products Specialized Industries Managers with the review of pre-closing loan documents and closing due diligence

Manages financial reporting requirements, covenant requirements, past dues and documentation exceptions

Ensures credit files are complete with all up to date information

Provides tickler implementation and maintenance

Monitors portfolio and servicing activities in conjunction with Credit Products support

Validates the appropriate risk rating for a company and proactively identifies risk rating changes

Identifies opportunities for exposure reduction or new opportunities within assigned portfolio

Participates in research, preparation and execution of customer and prospect calls

Participates in identifying financial solutions that meet the client's needs and the Bank's risk acceptance criteria

Ensures compliance with internal bank commercial loan policy, credit risk management policy, and external regulatory requirements; documents any exceptions to policy and related rationale / mitigants

This position is exempt from timekeeping requirements under the Fair Labor Standards Act and is not eligible for overtime pay.

This position is incentive eligible.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting or related field

Two (2) years underwriting experience or financial services analysis and accounting experience

Completion of a major corporate credit training program (or the equivalent corporate banking / corporate finance experience)

Ability to competently complete credit packages and credit services agreements with management oversight

Skills and Competencies

Ability to identify and voice issues; self-initiates discussion

Ability to perform quality analysis and display competency in completion and oversight of client portfolio management activities

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Strong analytical and problem solving skills

Well organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage and / or lead multiple projects under pressure

Works collaboratively with multiple stakeholders

This position supports the Counterparty Risk function and does not underwrite direct lending credit products

This role partners with a wide variety of internal clients across the bank to underwrite, establish limits, and monitor exposures to bank and non-bank financial institutions along with foreign country exposures.

This individual serves as part of the first line of defense in identifying and mitigating risk in existing and proposed transactions generating counterparty exposure. The individual will work directly with teammates in Credit Products, Credit Risk, Market Risk, Client Coverage, Capital Markets, Derivatives Sales / Traders and other areas of the bank, underwriting the counterparty exposure and management of associated exposures while providing effective challenge to these various constituents.

This position will provide coverage to a portfolio Medium and Small Financial institutions, including Banks, Broker Dealers, Central Clearing Counterparties, Insurance Companies, and Government Sponsored Entities.

Specific Life Insurance and P&C insurance knowledge is plus

Provide coverage of foreign country risk generated by financial institutions and other corporate lending.

This position may be filled at a higher level depending on the candidate's qualifications and relevant experience

Position Type

Full time

Compensation Details

Pay ranges are job specific and are provided as a point-of-market reference for compensation decisions. Other factors which directly impact pay for individual associates include : experience, skills, knowledge, contribution, job location and, most importantly, performance in the job role. As these factors vary by individuals, pay will also vary among individual associates within the same job.

The target information listed below is based on the Metropolitan Statistical Area Market Range for where the position is located and level of the position.

Job Range Target : Minimum :

$96,299.86 USD

Median : $125,727.00 USD

Incentive Pay Plans :

This role is eligible to participate in a discretionary incentive plan. Employees have the potential to receive a discretionary award based on performance against defined metrics and goals.

Benefits Information

Regions offers a benefits package that is flexible, comprehensive and recognizes that "one size does not fit all" for benefits-eligible associates. () Listed below is a synopsis of the benefits offered by Regions for informational purposes, which is not intended to be a complete summary of plan terms and conditions.

Paid Vacation / Sick Time

401K with Company Match

Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits

Disability Benefits

Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Account

Life Insurance

Parental Leave

Employee Assistance Program

Associate Volunteer Program

Please note, benefits and plans may be changed, amended, or terminated with respect to all or any class of associate at any time. To learn more about Regions' benefits, please click or copy the link below to your browser.

Location Details

Charlotte Uptown

Location :

Charlotte, North Carolina

Equal Opportunity Employer / including Disabled / Veterans

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