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Trustmark

Commercial Banking Assistant I/II

Trustmark, Houston, Texas, United States, 77246

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Overview The purpose of this job is to provide support for multi assigned Commercial Relationship Managers in serving the needs of clients and prospects, with regard to loans, deposits, investments, trusts, and insurance products. Support should be provided in all aspects of the commercial lending process to include successful loan closings, and portfolio management subsequent to loan closings. This position will get instructions from the Commercial Banking Support Manager while supporting the assigned Commercial Relationship Managers.

Responsibilities

Provide administrative support for the department. Duties include, but not limited to answering phones and referring calls to appropriate staff, coordinating officer calendars and scheduling appointments, preparing correspondence, memos, reports, ordering supplies and maintenance requests, training new associates, opening and distributing mail, and preparing expense reports

Gather information and prepare loan applications, disburse loan advances, accurately quote payoffs, order credit reports, pull financial statements, collect and review documentation for accuracy and compliance prior to submission for processing, manage exception list, work closely with Relationship Managers in attaining and approving collateral releases, complete, file and release Universal Commercial Code (UCCs), complete application for Letters of Credit, and retrieve and utilize information on sweep accounts

Interface with other departments including branch personnel, Loan Operations, Central Document Processing (CDP), Wire Transfer, Treasury Services, Mail Distribution, Trust, Compliance, Credit Analysis and Credit Operations, and the Legal Department

Assisting customers with general banking functions (post close) as needed including transferring funds, wires, and balancing checking accounts

Provide excellent customer service to all clients, internally and externally

Perform additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications

High school diploma

Minimum of two (2) years of previous experience as a business banking assistant or relevant general banking or general assistant experience

Accounting and mathematical aptitude

Due to the critical element of customer exposure, the qualified associate must demonstrate excellent customer service ability in addition to each of the following:

Excellent interpersonal skills

Good organizational skills with demonstrable ability to multitask

Good communication skills (verbal and written) while demonstrating ability to use lending terminology

Good time management skills

Intermediate computer skills, including function ability with Word, Excel, and preferably other bank systems (such as nCino, OnDemand, Outlook, etc.) necessary to perform tasks (typing skills- test 30 wpm)

MUST be able to exercise confidentiality with sensitive information

Preferred

2-year degree with business administration emphasis

Knowledge of general banking and business banking procedures and practices

Level II additional qualifications

Minimum of five (5) years of experience as a Community Banking Assistant I or proven equivalent

Knowledge of advanced banking and commercial lending procedures and practices

Familiarity with legal concepts involving commercial lending and knowledge of when and whom to forward escalated concerns.

Functional understanding of UCCs, Deeds of Trust, Borrowing Base Certificates, Letters of Credit, and Sweep Accounts

Advanced computer skills, including proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and other bank systems (such as nCino, OnDemand, Outlook,) necessary to perform tasks.

Preferred

College degree

Physical Requirements/Working Conditions Must be able to sit for long periods of time and use computer keyboard and/or mouse, while viewing computer screens.

Note This is a brief description of this position and is not limited to those described herein. Management retains the right to add, delete or modify any of these responsibilities at any time during employment.

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