Real Estate Corporate Banking Associate- REITs

Thank you for your interest in a career  Regions, we believe associates deserve more than just a job. We believe in offering performance-driven individuals a place where they can build a career --- a place to expect more opportunities. If you are focused on results, dedicated to quality, strength and integrity, and possess the drive to succeed, then we are your employer of choice.

Regions is dedicated to taking appropriate steps to safeguard and protect private and personally identifiable information you submit. The information that you submit will be collected and reviewed by associates, consultants, and vendors of Regions in order to evaluate your qualifications and experience for job opportunities and will not be used for marketing purposes, sold, or shared outside of Regions unless required by law.

Such information will be stored in accordance with regulatory requirements and in conjunction with Regions' Retention Schedule for a minimum of three years. You may review, modify, or update your information by visiting and logging into the careers section of the system.

*
* Job Description:

*
* At Regions, the Real Estate Corporate Banking Associate is directly involved in the design, origination, structuring, and execution of loan commitments, loan syndications, and capital markets products and services for existing and prospective REIT/Fund clients. Associates also assist in the cultivation of client relationships by conducting research, staying abreast of client and industry trends, and participating in industry and client related strategic and tactical planning.

This includes participation in client meetings, due diligence visits, and other client interactions during in which they gain exposure to key executives and senior bankers. The associate operates in a cross-functional capacity performing credit and underwriting analysis regularly in addition to coverage support.  Additionally, the associate supports efforts to identify and mitigate risk in existing and proposed credit products. This role will analyze new real estate banking credit opportunities, underwrite new or renewed credit exposure, and manage a portfolio of loans and other credit relationships in conjunction with the aligned manager.

** Primary Responsibilities*
* + Understands client needs and identifies Regions' products and services or complex, actionable ideas that can help clients achieve their goals

+ Develops and maintains detailed financial models to value REIT/Fund companies and depict projected financial results

+ Collects, reviews, and documents receipt of financial statements, covenant compliance, and additional segment specific deliverables while ensuring credit files are current and complete

+ Supports senior bankers proactively in their relationship responsibilities, including actively engaging with current and prospective clients, analyzing relationship profitability and generating new ideas to grow that profitability

+ Maintains proprietary databases through monitoring news, current events, transactions, and financial information for clients, prospects, and other industry participants

+ Frequently assists in preparation of written material, including pitches, proposals, client materials and associated supporting analyses with limited supervision

+ Prepares and documents the financial analysis for renewal and/or credit servicing documents, and elevates findings to the Credit Products Specialist for further review of potential increased risk

+ Provides expert service with a high sense of urgency in the coordination between the coverage team of bankers and Credit Products partners to ensure alignment with our mission of delivering the whole bank to the client with speed, certainty, and creativity

+ Supports both coverage and credit products in the areas of client prospecting, transaction screening memos, underwriting and transaction closing, and portfolio management

+ Completes functions associated with closing including review of coding and loan documents, formulation of commitment letters and closing memos, coordination with fulfillment, etc.

+ Conducts ongoing monitoring which includes but is not limited to the completion of benchmark testings, electronic credit file maintenance, and the ongoing review and analysis of metrics

+ Validates that the risk rating remains acceptable and proactively identifies risk rating changes with oversight from CPA II/Credit Products Specialist and in partnership with Coverage and Credit Risk partners

+ Participates in the recruitment, development, training, and oversight of junior resources

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 accounting, finance or related field with a proven record of high achievement and three (3) years of relevant work experience

+ Formal credit training

** Preferences*
* + Master's in Business Administration (MBA)

** Skills and…