Commercial Associate Relationship Manager

Job Profile Summary

The Associate Commercial Relationship Manager ("Associate RM") is responsible for supporting the business development efforts of the Commercial Banking team to generate meaningful incremental deal flow. This includes working closely with the team to identify, quantify and diligence new banking opportunities as well as help maintain the current client base.

Essential Functions/Responsibilities

• Aid Senior RMs in developing multi-faceted relationships with current clients, prospects and referral sources to generate loans, deposits and fees.
• Might be responsible for building and maintaining CRM database of prospects and referral sources.
• Build and maintain relationships with current clients, prospects and referral sources.
• Create initial financial models and recommend capital structures for new opportunities.
• Complete opportunity memos, assess strengths and weaknesses, mitigate weaknesses.
• Participate in achieving sales and service goals to build customer relationships and enhance shareholder value while managing pipeline activities.
• Refer business to other lines of business when client needs fall outside of the RM product offering, including but not limited to Treasury Management and Wealth Management.
• Identify and build center of influence network to assist in developing sales opportunities.
• Assist in determining credit eligibility, preparing loan narratives, and ensuring loans meet appropriate criteria.
• Assist in completing and presenting client portfolio reviews.
• Work with clients to obtain financial information and analyze and present client portfolio reviews.
• Aid in completing pitch decks, term sheet preparation and presentation.

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Needed to Perform Essential Functions of the Job

• Bachelor’s degree.
• 2+ years of business specialist/commercial banking experience.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and proven track record of building relationships.
• Pristine, articulate, and capable of building positive and productive relationships.
• Practical judgment, highly analytical, and high integrity.
• Demonstrated excellence in school, sport, or other endeavors with a clear passion to win.
• Result-oriented, self-starter with a strong sense of ownership.
• Exceptional work ethic.
• Resourceful and organized.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office products.

Preferred Knowledge And Skills

• Previous Commercial Banking experience.
• Previous Credit training including financial modeling skills.
• Experience with SalesForce.

Physical Requirements

• Occasionally lifts and carries up to 50 lbs.
• Frequently lifts and carries up to 10 lbs.
• Frequently sits, stands, walks and drives.

Compliance Statement

The associate is responsible for meeting all compliance requirements imposed on First Financial Bank by State and Federal law and regulation, as well as all related First Financial Bank policies and procedures. This includes all Bank Secrecy Act, Anti-Money Laundering, OFAC and Suspicious Activity reporting requirements, as well as all other lending and deposit compliance requirements.

Development and Training Benefits

We have relevant, thoughtful benefits and programs that support every aspect of our associates' holistic wellbeing. Please review our Benefits Guide.

Incentive Eligibility

All roles are incentive eligible with the exception of Co-Op, Intern, or Student positions.

Equal Opportunity Statement

It is our policy to not discriminate against any individual in violation of federal, state, and local laws as it relates to age, race, color, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, pregnancy, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, veteran/military service, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are an E-Verify Employer.