VP, Corporate Banking - Media & Entertainment

Corporate Banking Citizens is seeking a Vice President colleague in Los Angeles to support the growing Media & Entertainment sector.  The VP will play a key role on deal teams and coordinating projects and will interact with Senior Bankers, Senior Management, Portfolio Management, product partners, and other groups within Citizens. Our team of experienced bankers helps companies execute on valuable business opportunities by offering a full range of Corporate and Investment Banking products and services. 

Responsibilities

• Support Senior Bankers with prospecting, new business ideas, and business development efforts
• Leverage deep knowledge of the Media & Entertainment industry to drive dialogue and deliver tailored financial solutions to clients and prospects 
• Preparing and reviewing marketing materials / pitchbooks for client meetings and internal memorandums / presentations 
• Act as liaison for Senior Bankers and clients, as well as partner with Portfolio Management, Leveraged Finance, Capital Markets, and Risk Management on all approval and committee requests 
• Conduct company and industry research
• Analyze financial model output and client information to prioritize data and present conclusions for discussion purposes
• Lead client planning and demonstrate proficiency with key products
• Responsible for mentoring and developing junior team members 
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• 5+ years Corporate or Investment Banking experience with a financial institution.
• Operational & Finance experience in the Media & Entertainment industry.
• Growth mindset with desire to learn and follow directions well
• Ability to function as part of a flat organization, manage several projects at once and work effectively as an individual and as part of multiple teams
• Excellent oral and written communication skills with the ability to express ideas in an organized and articulate manner
• Ability to follow-up independently and consistently in a timely manner
• Demonstrated aptitude for quantitative and qualitative analysis including: financial statement analysis, financial modeling and company or industry analysis
• Self-starting team player who can think strategically and excel in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial work environment
• High degree of maturity and integrity with a positive and hardworking attitude
• Excellent attention to detail
• Full command of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Experience with related financial services software a plus 
• Excellent reputation as a team player

 Education/Certifications:

• Bachelors Degree required
• Masters Degree preferred
• 79 & 63 Licenses preferred.

Hours & Work Schedule

Hours per Week:  40  

Work Schedule:  Monday - Friday

Pay Transparency

The salary range for this position is $170,000 - $175,000 per year, plus an opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus.  Actual pay is based on various factors including but not limited to the work location, relevant skills, and experience. 

We offer competitive pay, comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage, retirement benefits, maternity/paternity leave, flexible work arrangements, education reimbursement, wellness programs and more. Note, Citizens’ paid time off policy exceeds the mandatory, paid sick or paid time-away policy of very local and state jurisdiction in the United States. For an overview of our benefits, visit https://jobs.citizensbank.com/benefits

Equal Employment Opportunity

Citizens, its parent, subsidiaries, and related companies (Citizens) provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all colleagues and applicants for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, citizenship, physical or mental disability, perceived disability or history or record of a disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, genetic characteristic, marital or domestic partner status, victim of domestic violence, family status/parenthood, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, pregnancy/childbirth/lactation, colleague’s or a dependent’s reproductive health decision making, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or any other category protected by federal, state and/or local laws. At Citizens, we are committed to fostering an inclusive culture that enables all colleagues to bring their best selves to work every day and everyone is expected to be treated with respect and professionalism. Employment decisions are based solely on merit, qualifications, performance and capability.

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