Commercial Real Estate Finance Associate

Fifth Third Bank; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Fifth Third Bank in Houston, TX is seeking an Associate for the Commercial Real Estate team. The role requires building and understanding complex financial models, performing high-level analysis, and creating impactful presentation materials for clients and partners.

With 2+ years of banking experience and strong underwriting, you will coordinate with product partners, manage multiple priorities, and support senior bankers in delivering integrated financing solutions.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree required.
• Graduate degree preferred.
• 2+ years experience in Commercial Banking or related field.
• Strong credit underwriting and corporate banking skills required.
• Strong analytic skills and good working knowledge of financial modeling.
• Excellent presentation skills, both oral and written.

Responsibilities

• Build and understand complex financial models.
• Perform complex financial analysis with minimal oversight.
• Create high-impact presentation materials using PowerPoint, Excel, Word and other relevant software programs.
• Understanding of capital structures and capital market trends and the ability to apply to client needs.
• Complete credit and financial statement analysis independently.
• Coordinate with product partners to develop integrated financing solutions and pitch materials for our clients.
• Work well as part of a team in a high stress environment.
• Develop good working relationships with peers, product partners and senior bankers throughout the organization.
• Manage priorities while working on a number of high priority opportunities simultaneously.

Skills

Credit underwriting

Corporate banking

Financial modeling

Analytical skills

Presentation skills

Education

Undergraduate degree

Graduate degree

Job description

Fifth Third Bank in Houston, TX is seeking an Associate for the Commercial Real Estate team. The role requires building and understanding complex financial models, performing high-level analysis, and creating impactful presentation materials for clients and partners.

With 2+ years of banking experience and strong underwriting, you will coordinate with product partners, manage multiple priorities, and support senior bankers in delivering integrated financing solutions.