Director, Corporate Banking, FIG Insurance

Chicago, IL - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 17 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Title: Director Corporate Banking FIG Insurance

Location: ChicagoILUS or New YorkNYUS

Job description

The Director will work for the Corporate Banking - Global Financial Institutions Group - Insurance Team based in Chicago or New York which has a global platform with a leadership position in Canada and the US. The Director will assume both a Portfolio Management and Relationship Management role with a blended focus on both credit underwriting structuring and risk adjudication as well as direct origination cross-sell and client relationship management responsibilities.

The Corporate Banking Insurance team supports the origination and structuring of corporate lending transactions and coordinates with other product teams as an integral part of a larger capital markets coverage team that maintains strong client relationships. The team covers a wide spectrum of insurance clients operating within Life Non-Life and Distribution sub-segments primarily across the North American Caribbean and European markets. The Corporate Banking team is responsible for completing credit due diligence in establishing and maintaining credit lines that are needed to facilitate Lending Trade Finance Cash Management and Trading transactions for Insurance clients.

Uses insurance industry expertise to cultivate relationships with new and existing clients and develop new client relationships specifically within the insurance sector.
Grows/elevates the BMO and BMO Capital Market brand with a commitment to and presence in the community.
Recognizes opportunities to cross-sell and to grow share of clients wallet.
Collaborates with sector coverage partners to cover clients and prospects and to identify/ deliver creative timely solutions.
Operates as key member of the deal team with efforts to maximize the insurance sector penetration and returns.
Creates and delivers pitch books for clients with respect to financial solutions and leads presentations to clients. Reviews and guides work of team members to deliver business results.
Understands the needs of insurance clients and provides relevant ideas and opinions to generate recommendations.
Identifies and leverages key decision makers and influencers at the client and within the bank.
Maintains awareness of all firm products and services offered and facilitates means of receiving continuous updates.
Monitors client insurance industry and regulatory agencies for potential changes which may affect clients portfolio and business needs.
Prepares credit documentation (i.e. including applications memoranda presentations) for internal and external stakeholders.
Directly manages a diverse portfolio of lending exposure insurance clients operating within the various sub-sectors and geographies.
Provides strong deal structuring and negotiates transactions with the insurance clients.
Generates updated financial models/ analyses as business needs and industry requirements dictate.
Applies appropriate technical concepts and completes/leads consistent and reliable technical and financial reports/analyses to support client deliverables.
Completes due diligence and credit analysis on new and existing insurance client relationships. Includes client visits analysis of business models and comprehensive review of insurance industry trends and related regulations.
Breaks down strategic problems and analyses data and information to provide insights and recommendations.
Understand complexity of transactions and related risk (credit market operational legal/compliance etc.).
Balances the Banks risk appetite with the client needs in making recommendations/ proposal.
Makes decisions based on a strong understanding of risks; effectively evaluates risk-return trade-offs and proactively takes accountability for risks assumed.
Considers risk internal controls and compliance as part of day-to-day accountabilities and adheres to policies and procedures.
Acts as a positive change agent to drive improved efficiency and effectiveness.
Provides feedback on and supports continuous improvement opportunities.
Applies insurance expertise and thinks creatively to address unique or ambiguous situations and to find solutions to problems that can be complex and non-routine.

Qualifications:

Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience in Corporate Banking covering the insurance sector and negotiating and structuring lending transactions with a history of successful cross sell.
Seasoned professional with a combination of education experience and industry knowledge.
Excellent knowledge of lending and portfolio management policies and objectives.
Excellent knowledge of the banks financial solution products and services.
Exceptional analytical skills. Expertise in financial computer applications and database management tools.
Undergraduate degree has focal areas of finance economics or accounting preferred with high academic achievement.
MBA CFA or equivalent experience preferred in financial services accounting or legal fields.
Ability to create and deliver professional product ideas and presentations.
Verbal & written communication skills - In-depth / Expert.
Analytical and problem-solving skills - In-depth / Expert.
Influence skills - In-depth / Expert.
Collaboration & team skills; with a focus on cross-group collaboration - In-depth / Expert.
Able to manage ambiguity.
Data driven decision making - In-depth / Expert.

Must-haves

Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience in Corporate Banking covering the insurance sector and negotiating and structuring lending transactions with a history of successful cross sell. Seasoned professional with a combination of education experience and industry knowledge. Excellent knowledge of lending and portfolio management policies and objectives. Excellent knowledge of the banks financial solution products and services. Exceptional analytical skills. Expertise in financial computer applications and database management tools. Undergraduate degree has focal areas of finance economics or accounting preferred with high academic achievement. MBA CFA or equivalent experience preferred in financial services accounting or legal fields. Ability to create and deliver professional product ideas and presentations. Verbal & written communication skills - In-depth / Expert. Analytical and problem-solving skills - In-depth / Expert. Influence skills - In-depth / Expert. Collaboration & team skills; with a focus on cross-group collaboration - In-depth / Expert. Able to manage ambiguity. Data driven decision making - In-depth / Expert.

Job Title: Director Corporate Banking FIG Insurance Location: ChicagoILUS or New YorkNYUS Job description The Director will work for the Corporate Banking - Global Financial Institutions Group - Insurance Team based in Chicago or New York which has a global platform with a leadership position in Ca...

Job Title: Director Corporate Banking FIG Insurance

Location: ChicagoILUS or New YorkNYUS

Job description

Uses insurance industry expertise to cultivate relationships with new and existing clients and develop new client relationships specifically within the insurance sector.
Grows/elevates the BMO and BMO Capital Market brand with a commitment to and presence in the community.
Recognizes opportunities to cross-sell and to grow share of clients wallet.
Collaborates with sector coverage partners to cover clients and prospects and to identify/ deliver creative timely solutions.
Operates as key member of the deal team with efforts to maximize the insurance sector penetration and returns.
Creates and delivers pitch books for clients with respect to financial solutions and leads presentations to clients. Reviews and guides work of team members to deliver business results.
Understands the needs of insurance clients and provides relevant ideas and opinions to generate recommendations.
Identifies and leverages key decision makers and influencers at the client and within the bank.
Maintains awareness of all firm products and services offered and facilitates means of receiving continuous updates.
Monitors client insurance industry and regulatory agencies for potential changes which may affect clients portfolio and business needs.
Prepares credit documentation (i.e. including applications memoranda presentations) for internal and external stakeholders.
Directly manages a diverse portfolio of lending exposure insurance clients operating within the various sub-sectors and geographies.
Provides strong deal structuring and negotiates transactions with the insurance clients.
Generates updated financial models/ analyses as business needs and industry requirements dictate.
Applies appropriate technical concepts and completes/leads consistent and reliable technical and financial reports/analyses to support client deliverables.
Completes due diligence and credit analysis on new and existing insurance client relationships. Includes client visits analysis of business models and comprehensive review of insurance industry trends and related regulations.
Breaks down strategic problems and analyses data and information to provide insights and recommendations.
Understand complexity of transactions and related risk (credit market operational legal/compliance etc.).
Balances the Banks risk appetite with the client needs in making recommendations/ proposal.
Makes decisions based on a strong understanding of risks; effectively evaluates risk-return trade-offs and proactively takes accountability for risks assumed.
Considers risk internal controls and compliance as part of day-to-day accountabilities and adheres to policies and procedures.
Acts as a positive change agent to drive improved efficiency and effectiveness.
Provides feedback on and supports continuous improvement opportunities.
Applies insurance expertise and thinks creatively to address unique or ambiguous situations and to find solutions to problems that can be complex and non-routine.

Qualifications:

Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience in Corporate Banking covering the insurance sector and negotiating and structuring lending transactions with a history of successful cross sell.
Seasoned professional with a combination of education experience and industry knowledge.
Excellent knowledge of lending and portfolio management policies and objectives.
Excellent knowledge of the banks financial solution products and services.
Exceptional analytical skills. Expertise in financial computer applications and database management tools.
Undergraduate degree has focal areas of finance economics or accounting preferred with high academic achievement.
MBA CFA or equivalent experience preferred in financial services accounting or legal fields.
Ability to create and deliver professional product ideas and presentations.
Verbal & written communication skills - In-depth / Expert.
Analytical and problem-solving skills - In-depth / Expert.
Influence skills - In-depth / Expert.
Collaboration & team skills; with a focus on cross-group collaboration - In-depth / Expert.
Able to manage ambiguity.
Data driven decision making - In-depth / Expert.

Must-haves

Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience in Corporate Banking covering the insurance sector and negotiating and structuring lending transactions with a history of successful cross sell. Seasoned professional with a combination of education experience and industry knowledge. Excellent knowledge of lending and portfolio management policies and objectives. Excellent knowledge of the banks financial solution products and services. Exceptional analytical skills. Expertise in financial computer applications and database management tools. Undergraduate degree has focal areas of finance economics or accounting preferred with high academic achievement. MBA CFA or equivalent experience preferred in financial services accounting or legal fields. Ability to create and deliver professional product ideas and presentations. Verbal & written communication skills - In-depth / Expert. Analytical and problem-solving skills - In-depth / Expert. Influence skills - In-depth / Expert. Collaboration & team skills; with a focus on cross-group collaboration - In-depth / Expert. Able to manage ambiguity. Data driven decision making - In-depth / Expert.