Commercial Banking Development Program Costa Mesa

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Qualifications
Position Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree
• Two (2) Accounting courses (6 units)
• 1 year of experience with Microsoft Office Applications (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Economics, or similar degree field
• Overall GPA of 3.0 and 3.0 GPA in two accounting courses
  Seeking candidates with:
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
• Exceptional analytical, problem solving, and technical aptitude
• Time management skills and ability to handle multiple assignments
• Strong work ethic, customer-focus, and commitment to the communities we serve
• This position is not eligible for sponsorship. Must have indefinite employment authorization

Job Description
Commercial Banking Associate
Summary:
Comerica is the largest U.S. commercial bank headquartered in Texas with a focus on relationships and helping people and businesses be successful. With over 170 years of success, Comerica's longevity is a testament to its strong relationship focus, integrity, and dedicated workforce -- more than 7,800 colleagues, who serve as Comerica's ambassadors in the community.
At Comerica, our colleagues are essential to our success. We strive to provide you with the opportunity to grow and develop, both personally and professionally, by offering a wide range of programs that are designed to recognize, reward, and develop you throughout your career.
The Commercial Banking Development Program is an accelerated and challenging career path designed to develop Commercial Banking Associates into well-rounded Relationship Managers that exhibit a solid credit foundation and strong relationship development skills.

• 20-month rotational program that includes formal credit training and two sales-focused rotations within the Commercial Bank to gain valuable business development, sales and relationship building skills.
• Professional career development through assessments, coaching, team building, and mentoring.
• Exposure to senior and executive leadership.
• Collaborative and supportive team environment.
• Gain in-depth knowledge of lending and non-lending products and services, including Treasury Management, Wealth Management, International Trade Services, Foreign Exchange, and Global Capital Markets.
• Lines of Business: Business Banking, Middle Market, Commercial Real Estate, Large Corporate, Technology Life Sciences, Equity Fund Services, Environmental Services, Mortgage Banker Finance, International, National Dealer Services, Energy.
• Program Footprint: Dallas, TX; Houston, TX; Costa Mesa, CA; San Jose, CA; and Detroit, MI.
• Associates may change office locations throughout the program, and all office locations are commutable within each geographic market.

Position Responsibilities:
Phase I: Credit Rotation
Formal credit training takes place within a Commercial Underwriting Center. During Phase I, Commercial Banking Associates will complete a 3-week intensive classroom training session, which includes 1-week of travel to our headquarters office in Dallas, TX. As part of the on-the-job credit training, Associates will perform the following underwriting responsibilities:

• Prepare loan approval packages, in partnership with Relationship Managers and Portfolio Managers, for credit decisioning.
• Provide complete analysis of loan approval packages for new credit requests, as well as annual reviews of existing relationships, utilizing the various underwriting methods as established by Credit Administration.
• Analyze financial information to identify key strengths, credit risks, and mitigating factors associated with credit requests.
• Determine appropriate loan structures and banking solutions to meet customer needs.
• Monitor credit exposure for portfolio relationships.

Phase II: Sales Rotations
Sales Rotations take place within an assigned Commercial Bank Group. Commercial Banking Associates will complete a structured sales training curriculum and gain real-world experience working alongside seasoned Relationship Managers. During the Phase II, there will be two Sales Rotations through different Lines of Business, each rotation lasting four months. Associates will demonstrate their credit and sales skills, with direct involvement in the prospecting and loan approval process. Specific responsibilities include:

• Working with Commercial Bank Group to analyze/structure debt facilities, conduct relationship reviews, create marketing plans, identify ancillary product opportunities, and conduct industry research.
• Observing and participating in prospect and customer calls.
• Observing and participating in sales, workload, and loan committee, meetings.
• Learning risk mitigation processes and understand various aspects of risk and compliance.
• Gaining an understanding of loan documentation and the loan closing process.
• Developing an understanding of the full breadth of Comerica's products and services offerings.

Program Completion

• Successful completion of all credit and sales training coursework and practical application across all rotations.
• Prepare a final project presentation that demonstrates Sales and Credit skills learned in the program.
• Initial placement into Relationship Manager I, First Level Officer position. Placement out of the program may require relocation and is subject to business needs, performance, and will take into consideration individual preferences when possible.

Salary Range
For candidates hired in the state of California, Colorado, Washington, New York the expected salary/On-Target Earnings (OTE) range for the role is currently:

• California - $23.77 - $43.67 Hourly

Salary Range(s) is subject to change. Comerica Bank takes several factors into account when determining individual starting pay. These include but are not limited to position, grade level, location/metropolitan area, skillset, and peer compensation. Comerica Bank considers the employer's work location to determine the pay range.
About Comerica
We know our employees are critical to our overall success and we are dedicated to investing in their future. One of the ways we do this is to offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package designed to recognize and reward individual performance, as well support health, well-being, development and security for our colleagues and their family. Total Rewards consists of cash compensation, development and flexible benefit programs designed to meet individual needs today and in the future. Your salary will be commensurate with your work experience and our programs are reviewed regularly to ensure each remain competitive. We are proud to offer benefits such as health and welfare programs, strong retirement benefits, and generous paid time off programs. You and your eligible family members, including domestic partners and their children, can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits, 401(k) and pension, income protection benefits such as life insurance, AD D, and supplemental health programs to offset unexpected health care expenses. We also have a variety of time off programs for things like vacation, sick time, disability, and parental leave. Eligibility for some programs varies based on employment status and tenure.
Upon offer, Comerica conducts a comprehensive background and fingerprint check.
NMLS certification requirement: where applicable, a favorable background check screening, credit check, fingerprint check, and NMLS certification is required in accordance with the SAFE Act.
Comerica Incorporated (NYSE: CMA) is a financial services company headquartered in Dallas, Texas, and strategically aligned by the Business Bank, the Retail Bank, and Wealth Management. Comerica's more than 9,000 colleagues focus on relationships, and helping people and businesses be successful. In addition to Texas, Comerica Bank locations can be found in Arizona, California, Florida and Michigan, with select businesses operating in several other states, as well as in Canada and Mexico.
Comerica is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer - veterans/individuals with disabilities, committed to workplace diversity.