Managing Director, Strategic Capital Group - Innovation Banking

About the Role

This is a hybrid role, with the expectation that work will regularly take place both inside and outside of our Denver, San Francisco, or New York office. At First Citizens Innovation Bank, formerly Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), you’ll do more than support innovative companies—you’ll help shape their success. With over 40 years of experience serving the innovation economy, our teams work closely with clients across technology, life sciences, healthcare, venture capital, private equity, and other innovation-driven sectors. We provide specialized banking solutions, industry insights, and meaningful connections to help businesses scale and thrive. We combine deep expertise, lasting relationships, and meaningful opportunities to help our clients, communities, and associates move forward together.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Decision Making and Deal Structuring: Lead the pursuit, structuring, and positioning of SCG product solutions for screened prospects. Engage with Relationship Management, clients/prospects, Credit Admin, Financial Partners, Legal partners, and other internal/external stakeholders to ensure successful outcomes. Manage resources effectively and handle this at scale/volume.
• Market Expertise: Drive subject matter expertise within the team, including market, sector, and competitive trends, business models, and lending models. Optimize how we conduct business and manage our market presence to make the group more scalable.
• Leadership and Team Support: Support the Group Head in special projects and team development. Collaborate and coach Directors, VPs, and Associates. Ensure appropriate resource allocation to the pipeline. Develop insights into loan types and sectors and demonstrate thought leadership.
• Relationship Building and Networking: Build internal and external relationships, including with external funds, venture firms, third-party funds, and other service providers. Engage with Investor Coverage and Business Development teams for deal opportunities.

Qualifications

• Capital Markets understanding and knowledge of capital structures for venture-backed companies.
• Credit Analysis and Underwriting expertise.
• Deal Structuring and Pricing skills.
• Relationship Management experience.
• Financial Product Knowledge.
• Risk Assessment capabilities.
• Market and Industry Analysis proficiency.
• Negotiation and Client Engagement skills.
• Leadership and Adaptability.
• Regulatory Compliance understanding.
• Time Management abilities.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree and 8 years of experience working with technology and life sciences companies focused on venture debt.
• OR High School Diploma or GED and 12 years of experience working with technology and life sciences companies focused on venture debt.

Preferred Qualifications

• 10-12 or more years of related experience.
• Advanced knowledge of capital structures, product positioning, risk evaluation, and managing changing situations.
• Strong knowledge of equity markets and capital structures, including interpreting corporate formation documents and charters.
• Strong structuring and negotiation skills to build trust with clients and investors.
• Bachelor’s degree plus CFA or equivalent related experience a plus.

Pay

For Denver, the base pay for this position is generally between $193,875-$258,500. For San Francisco or New York, the base pay is generally between $211,500-$366,600. Actual starting base pay will be determined based on skills, experience, location, and other non-discriminatory factors permitted by law.

Benefits

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.