Head of Loan Syndication & Structured Financing

SouthState Bank, N.A.; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

SouthState Bank, N.A. seeks a Director of Loan Syndications to lead a new commercial product capability, aligning credit, risk, and origination. The role will partner with Credit Administration, regional teams, and senior leadership to grow loan growth and fee income while managing risk and regulatory compliance.

The ideal candidate combines deep credit expertise with sales acumen, guiding cross-functional teams through platform buildout and scalable processes across the Southeast footprint.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, accounting or related field required.
• Minimum 10 years commercial, middle market and capital markets experience; strong loan structuring and credit analysis background.
• In-depth knowledge of Federal and State lending regulations and bank policies.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic and operational roadmap for syndicated multi-bank lending.
• Set target risk/structural profiles; ensure policy compliance.
• Build and deploy technology to support syndication processes from setup to close.
• Drive client origination and cross-sell within Middle Market and CRE segments.
• Manage end-to-end syndication sales process across relationships, portfolio managers and credit teams.
• Lead negotiations of complete credit documentation with sponsors and banks.

Skills

Sales skills

Interpersonal skills

Negotiation

Problem solving

Written communication

Verbal communication

Accounting

Credit analysis

Attention to detail

Time management

Analytical thinking

Credit risk management

Excel proficiency

Word & Outlook

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, accounting or related field

MBA preferred

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

SouthState Bank, N.A. seeks a Director of Loan Syndications to lead a new commercial product capability, aligning credit, risk, and origination. The role will partner with Credit Administration, regional teams, and senior leadership to grow loan growth and fee income while managing risk and regulatory compliance.

The ideal candidate combines deep credit expertise with sales acumen, guiding cross-functional teams through platform buildout and scalable processes across the Southeast footprint.