Business Banker

First Citizens; Welland; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

First Citizens Bank seeks a Business Banker to strengthen relationships with local business owners and help them achieve their financial goals. This role includes developing a prospect list, facilitating loans, and collaborating with bank partners. The ideal candidate will possess solid experience in business lending or development and a strong educational background.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years experience in business lending, credit, or business development.
• Alternately, 8 years experience with a high school diploma.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain relationships with business owners.
• Contribute to the bank's growth through loans and deposits.
• Engage with local businesses to create lending opportunities.

Skills

Business development experience

Financial analysis

Credit underwriting skills

Sales planning

Forecasting experience

Education

Bachelor's degree

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Overview

Forever Strong. What sets First Citizens apart? Strong leadership, enduring values and a commitment to helping people and businesses prosper.

As a Business Banker at First Citizens Bank you will carry on our tradition of developing and expanding relationships with business owners in your community to help them meet their financial goals.

Business Bankers develop and maintain an active prospect list, customer outreach plan and quality referral sources for companies, on average, between $1-$10MM in annual revenues. They are the primary contact for borrowing needs and provide subject matter expertise for deposit and cash flow management. Business Bankers work with various internal partners to build and manage full banking relationships.

Responsibilities

In this role you will get to:

• Make an impact by contributing to the growth of the bank through business loans, deposits and fee income.
• Leverage your network to engage with local business owners and companies to develop business lending opportunities.
• Represent the bank in the community by attending and participating in civic, community and networking events.
• Engage in an efficient loan approval process with open communication and exposure to credit partners.
• Be part of a collaborative team with various bank partners to support and deepen the full client relationship.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 4 years experience in business lending, credit or business development.

-Or-

High school diploma or GED with a minimum of 8 years experience in business lending, credit or business development.

Additional Requirements:

Business development experience

Preferred Qualifications:

Established COI's and referral sources

Financial analysis and credit underwriting skills

Knowledge of business lending, deposit and cash management solutions

Ability to provide financial guidance and expertise

Sales planning and forecasting experience

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. #LI-AM3