First Citizens Bank · 5 days ago
Director Derivatives FX Capital Markets
Charlotte, NC
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
6+ years expFirst Citizens Bank is seeking a Director of Interest Rate Derivatives Sales to join their Global Banking and Markets Solutions team. This role focuses on driving revenue through business development and relationship management within the middle market client segment, while leveraging internal and external relationships for high-level client service and risk management solutions.
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Responsibilities
Searching for IRD opportunities within both existing client portfolios as well as target prospect pipelines
Pro-actively develop and maintain strong relationships with key clients and prospects
Drive culture of proactive business development, setting ambitious targets for client outreach and new business acquisition
Develop and implement strategic account plans to grow existing client relationships and increase wallet share
Collaborate with other business units to create and deliver comprehensive, innovative solutions that address clients’ evolving needs
Partner with other segment leaders to relentlessly pursue cross-sell channels and opportunities to enhance overall business performance
Constantly seek out and pursue new business opportunities, leveraging market intelligence and industry trends to identify potential clients and opportunities
Demonstrate mastery of interest rate derivative products (swaps, caps, collars, options and cross-currency swaps)
Advanced knowledge of corporate financial risk management as it pertains to IRD, especially around the ability to successfully pitch and close hedging structures with clients and prospects
Intense interest in and knowledge of market trends, monetary policy, geopolitical events, and other factors that influence directionality of the broader financial markets
Demonstrated understanding of pricing and quoting dynamics around sophisticated corporate IRD hedging products
Work alongside trading, middle, and back-office functions to support client trading activity
Contribute to the development of sales strategies and go-to-market plans
Understanding of IRD product needs for middle market and small corporate clients and the ability to partner with product partners to fill identified gaps
Conduct effective on-boarding including documentation, credit lines, and platform setups
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree and 6 years of experience in Interest Rate Derivatives (IRD) OR High School Diploma or GED and 10 years of experience in Interest Rate Derivatives (IRD)
Preferred
Bachelor's Degree Preferred
Area of Study: Business, Finance, Economics
Preferred Area of Experience: Derivatives, FX, Commodities
Skills: Strong financial markets acumen
Skills: Advanced knowledge of IRD products
Skills: Ability to price and quote derivatives
Skills: Communication skills (CFO level)
Skills: Sound internal operations understanding
Skills: Understand hedging needs of clients
Skills: Internal and external deal sourcing
Skills: Partner to bank RMs
Company
First Citizens Bank
First Citizens Bank provides banking services, essential business and professional services, wealth management capabilities, and more.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$33M2021-05-07Post Ipo Debt· $10M
2018-08-29Post Ipo Debt· $23M
1986-10-31IPO
Leadership Team
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Craig Nix
Chief Financial Officer
Samantha Bureau - Johnson
SVP & Director, Customer Contact Center
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