Commercial Banking Representative I - First Interstate Bank

**If you are a current FIB employee, please apply through the Career Worklet in the Employee Portal. This position is located at our Clive, IA University Ave. branch. What’s Important to You We know your career is just one aspect of a meaningful, complex, and demanding life. That’s why we designed our compensation and benefits package to provide employees and their families with as much choice as possible. Accrue and use your paid time off (PTO) immediately – no waiting period – plus paid federal holidays in addition to PTO. Child Care Assistance Program for eligible dependent(s). We prioritize wellness by offering eligible employees a monthly stipend, toward a fitness club membership or exercise-related classes. The health and happiness of the places we call home matter to us. Learn a little more about what we do for the communities we serve and why we want YOU to be a part of it. We encourage you to apply. Reach for what you want and tell us why your work ethic and willingness to learn make you a natural fit for #TeamFirstInterstate. SUMMARY Primary contact for commercial banking clients with basic loan portfolios and assists Commercial Relationship Managers with servicing those clients. Responsible for maintaining and expanding the relationship with clients by providing overall client support services. Develops working knowledge of assigned area and accounts through frequent client contact and execution of standard procedures. Essential duties are performed individually or with direct supervision, based on the individual's experience level. ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES include the following: other duties may be assigned. Handles day-to-day client calls, client transactions, and client problem resolution. Responds to client account inquiries, performs account maintenance and research/resolves client problems. Executes client transactions within delegated authority or applicable department guidelines, escalating to the assigned Relationship Manager (RM) any requests outside specified norms or items requiring Relationship Manager signature or approval. Transactions may include transfers, withdrawals, distributions, wire transfers, payments, fee waivers/fee refunds, client overdrafts, monitoring reports, and other loan and account operations requested by clients. Prepares and/or reviews client account documents for meetings between the RM and the client, focusing on completion of signatures, accuracy, and fulfillment of standard regulatory and compliance guidelines. Assists in obtaining necessary information to submit loan applications, such as financial statements, tax returns and business documentation. May also work with outside vendors, such as attorneys or title companies; UCC searches, title work, OFAC Environmental Reports, appraisals, and flood determinations. May work with outside counsel, title companies, other product vendors, etc. to request documents needed for loan requests, when applicable. Specializes in loan documentation and ensures accuracy in loan documents and legal loan files. To include reviewing documents, organizing legal loan documents, and supporting information, and accuracy in digital records. Submits complete and accurate requests for documentation in accordance with loan approval, ensuring all appropriate supporting documents are available in Director/Unity Client, including but not limited to loan approval, Borrower, Guarantor, and Grantor entity documents, collateral reports, and all other information necessary to generate loan documents. Provides complete packages to Loan Servicing for Boarding/Funding, ensuring appropriate GLs are credited for fees collected. Ensures all documentation is uploaded to Director/Unity Client timely and imaged files are complete. Creates ticklers in Credit Track in accordance with the loan agreement & guaranty requirements and assists Relationship Manager with obtaining required information to clear ticklers. Supports commercial relationship managers and group managers with review and certification of legal entity validation (dba, partnership, S-Corp, C-Corp, LLC, and trusts), real estate collateral documentation (title commitment, environmental reports, hazard insurance, and appraisals), UCC and titled collateral validation. Supports commercial relationship managers and group managers with treasury and deposit products in partnership with internal bank Treasury, Retail Banking teams and other business line referral programs including payment and wealth products. Generates or obtains daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly reports as assigned. Reviews reports for accuracy and compliance and updates systems or makes other corrections. May reconcile client accounts, enter client financial data into databases, and monitor exceptions to company policies. Actively ensures compliance with the Code of Ethics and all Anti-Money Laundering, Bank Secrecy Act, information security and suspicious activity reporting requirements, policies, and procedures. Actively participates in any required corporate and business line training in these areas. Understands and follows internal suspicious activity referral requirements and processes, as required for this position. Actively works with clients to understand each client’s normal account activity, as appropriate for this position. Maintains working knowledge of all regulatory, legal, and Credit Policy requirements to ensure all applications, documentation and loan accounts are compliant. Participates in internal and external training to maintain knowledge of Bank products; attends operational and exception meetings and keep abreast of all credit policies and changes. Maintains positive working relationship with peers and other business unit team members. QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE High School diploma or equivalent and one plus (1+) years’ banking experience required, or equivalent combination of education and experience. Basic understanding of credit products, bank systems and commercial lending. Exhibits a general understanding of applicable federal regulations, credit policy and bank policies and procedures. OTHER SKILLS & REQUIREMENTS Must demonstrate ability to work effectively in a fast paced, production environment and have strong organizational skills, time management skills and strong attention to detail. Strong interpersonal skills including oral and written communication and problem solving a must. Proficiency with personal computers and related software packages. LANGUAGE SKILLS Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organizations. MATHEMATICAL SKILLS Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs. REASONING ABILITY Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations. PHYSICAL DEMANDS While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk, hear, stand, walk & use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee frequently is required to sit. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. **If you are a current FIB employee, please apply through the Career Worklet in the Employee Portal. First Interstate Bank is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse workforce and a barrier-free employment process. Employment is based solely on an individual's merit and qualifications directly related to the position. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, pregnancy status, sex, age, marital status, disability, medical condition, or any other characteristics protected by law. We make all reasonable accommodations to meet the obligations set forth under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and state disability laws. In order to ensure reasonable accommodations for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, individuals that require accommodation in the job application process for a posted position may contact us (406)255-5485, Monday through Friday, 8 am to 5 pm MST or email us at careers@fib.com. All applicants must pass pre-employment screenings including a background check. First Interstate BancSystem participates in E-Verify which will require new employees to verify their identity and employment eligibility through the internet-based system operated by the Social Security Administration (SSA) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). E-Verify Notice English or Spanish Right to Work Notice English or Spanish