Job description
A Centier Associate is someone who embodies a servant heart, is unaccepting of anything less than remarkable service, and is self-motivated and driven to deliver exceptional results.
What are our values? Our Corporate values are Caring, Loyalty, Integrity, Friendship, Fun....who wouldn't want to work for an AWARD-WINNING company that's built on these pillars?
What about the perks? Access to our Marathon Health Clinics which provide FREE visits & prescriptions, Generous Paid Time Off benefit, Tuition Reimbursement, 401K match, Associate Stock Ownership Plan, Daycare Reimbursement, FREE Onsite Fitness Center/Fitness Reimbursements, Health and Wellness Programs, the ability to have a voice with our Diversity/Equity/Inclusion Council, Career Growth, Work/Life Balance, AND MORE.
About First Bancshares: First Bancshares is a 5th generation family-owned financial holding company defined by its distinct focus on organizational culture and long-term impact. The holding company is anchored by Centier Bank, with 125+ years of history, 60+ retail locations, $6+ billion in assets, and 900+ associates. First Bancshares seeks to diversify through strategic investments in financial services firms that share our belief in the importance of a firm’s culture and long-term impact.
As a member of the First Bancshares Investment Team, you will have the opportunity to work on corporate development initiatives focused on strategically growing the business and diversifying the firm. As part of a newly formed team within a 125+ year old organization, you will work in a nimble environment and wear multiple hats, while having the benefit and support of a broader and larger organization behind you. As a finance expert, you will play a key role in evaluating the financial viability of business acquisitions, majority and minority equity investments, and strategic partnerships. You will also engage in industry research and all components of the deal execution process.
Job Summary: Identify, diligence, execute, and monitor strategic financial services investments on behalf of First Bancshares.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Build financial models, in collaboration with the team, to estimate the value of potential acquisitions, minority and majority equity investments, and strategic partnerships.
- Coach and develop junior talent to strong proficiency in financial modeling, deal evaluation systems, comparable research, and other technical responsibilities.
- Develop, in collaboration with your team, comparable company and precedent transaction analyses to estimate the value of potential acquisitions, minority and majority equity investments, and strategic partnerships.
- Perform detailed review of technical work prepared by others such as financial forecasts, DCF models, presentations to management, and industry research.
- Responsible for preparing and/or reviewing presentations summarizing results of financial analyses and research findings.
- Participate in all stages of deal execution, including preliminary diligence, management meetings, investment committee presentation, in-depth operational diligence, valuation analysis, third-party diligence coordination, and formal offer preparation.
- Analyze optimal and competitive transaction structures considering various factors other than pure financial analysis.
- Propose strategic investment target lists informed by investment theses of high interest.
- Maintain systems used for sourcing and tracking investment opportunities.
- Take an active role in investment strategy by identifying investment theses, supported by your research, for presentation to senior management for review.
- Directly source transactions through participating in and/or leading conversations with entrepreneurs, shareholders, investment banks, and other transaction sources.
- Responsible for serving on task forces or special projects between portfolio companies.
- Prepare portfolio company reports and manage systematic monitoring to track investment performance and identify risks.
- Responsible for aiding portfolio companies with evaluation and execution of add-on investment opportunities.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
- Strong organization, attention to detail, time management, and communication skills.
- Ability to convey and pursue best interests of First Bancshares in a professional, tactful, and concise manner.
- Robust communication and negotiation skills with all internal and external stakeholders.
- Ability to self-motivate while effectively managing numerous projects and priorities.
- Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills including use of advanced functions, data management, advanced charting, and ability to create highly professional presentations.
- Existing knowledge of, or desire to learn, tools and software used for sourcing, evaluation, and execution of transactions.
- High degree of proficiency in financial analysis.
- Ability to, periodically, work effectively under pressure with tight deadlines.
- Strong understanding of financial services firms and financial institutions is preferred.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance
- 2+ years of finance work experience in fields such as financial planning & analysis, credit analysis, investment banking, corporate development, or private equity
***The ability to travel to the Corporate Centre in Merrillville, IN each week is needed.
***A hybrid work schedule is available.
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Centier Bank is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities in the employment application process. If you need an accommodation due to a disability to use our online system to apply for a position at Centier Bank, please call us at 219-755-6160 or send us an email at
Centier Bank is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities in the employment application process. If you need an accommodation due to a disability to use our online system to apply for a position at Centier Bank, please call us at 219-755-6160 or send us an email at
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Centier Bank is proud to have an engaged and inclusive culture and to promote and ensure equal employment opportunity in all employment decisions regardless of race, color, gender, national origin, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, military status, veteran status or any other legally protected status.
Centier Bank is proud to have an engaged and inclusive culture and to promote and ensure equal employment opportunity in all employment decisions regardless of race, color, gender, national origin, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, military status, veteran status or any other legally protected status.
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