Regional Closing Specialist - Commercial Lending

Fifth Third; California; On-site; USD 71,000 - 146,000; Full time

Job summary

Fifth Third Bank in Rosemont, Illinois, seeks a Regional Closing Associate to manage the closing of commercial middle market transactions with minimal supervision. You will coordinate with clients, relationship managers, attorneys, and internal teams to ensure documents, waivers, and approvals are in place before a clear to close.

You will oversee funding and boarding to ensure accurate entry. The role emphasizes risk management, adherence to policy, and delivering a positive customer experience

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of related commercial banking and/or legal experience.
• Proficient knowledge of loan closing procedures and policies.
• Proficient knowledge of loan regulatory rules (e.g., Insurance).
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manages the entire closing process for middle market transactions, with minimal supervision.
• Active member of the deal team working directly with the client, relationship manager, and attorneys to ensure policy, legal, compliance, and regulatory matters are addressed early in the process.
• Ensures transactions are closed per the credit approval memo instructions.
• Directs the loan closing specialist to complete the master checklist for timely execution.
• Manages the closing calendar balancing multiple internal and external clients.
• Engages attorneys as necessary for internally generated or attorney-prepared documents.
• Coordinates with outside attorneys involved in commercial loan closings.
• Reviews and sends draft closing packages for client review prior to closing.
• Obtains approvals for trailing exceptions and missing documents, ensuring follow-up actions.
• Ensures funding and boarding teams execute on funding instructions.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Organizational skills

Problem solving & analytical

Microsoft Office

Coordination & multitasking

Education

Bachelor's degree or paralegal degree

Tools

CCAS/AFS/RIMS loan systems

Job description

Fifth Third Bank in Rosemont, Illinois, seeks a Regional Closing Associate to manage the closing of commercial middle market transactions with minimal supervision. You will coordinate with clients, relationship managers, attorneys, and internal teams to ensure documents, waivers, and approvals are in place before a clear to close.

You will oversee funding and boarding to ensure accurate entry. The role emphasizes risk management, adherence to policy, and delivering a positive customer experience