Special Assets Manager
Description
Grasshopper Bank is a client-first, digital bank built for the business and innovation economy, with an obsession for providing leading-edge technology, solutions-driven products and superior service through a combination of passionate people and digital resources.
We are a highly experienced team who pride ourselves on diversity of thought and perspective. Nationally chartered, our portfolio of products and services range from VC, PE & Portfolio Companies to SBA Lending, as well as direct SMB and Embedded Banking.
Our entrepreneurial drive allows us to support the growth and success of a wide range of clients at every stage of their business through inclusive partnership. We seek out team members who will enable both our organization and our people to grow and thrive through collaboration and acting with integrity and respect.
Our focus on cross-functional teamwork provides a culture where ideas are valued, accountability is encouraged, and successes are celebrated. We welcome all those searching for the opportunity to contribute to banking innovation that influences and supports the emerging digital world of Financial Services.
Our digital first approach enables our teams the flexibility to work remotely. We have offices in NYC and Boston.
What you'll do:
Maximize recoveries and minimize losses on problem assets in accordance with banks policy
Work with counsel to manage litigation risks with a goal of minimizing the reputational and financial impact to GHB
Manage problem asset strategies, workout negotiations, and restructuring and exit strategies including regular evaluation of the intrinsic values of problem asset collateral, enterprise valuations, and monitoring of secondary distressed debt markets
Work in partnership with First Line of Defense to provide advice on strategy and methods for achieving the optimum results on recovery and/or restructuring of exposures
Manage, in partnership with First Line of Defense to contribute problem asset expertise to develop strategy to further GHBs strategy to maximize recoveries and lead coalescence around a strategy
Coordinate with counsel (internal and/or external), financial advisors, technical advisors and creditors to develop cohesive strategies
In parallel with default-rated exposures, oversee as Second Line of Defense a portfolio of Substandard Accrual exposures on GHBs credit watch list employing workout expertise to benefit from early intervention on problem assets. This will include but is not limited to preparing for assigned portfolio counterparties risk comments on annual reviews and conducting quarterly watch list reviews and writing minutes
Ensure LGDs, ratings, and classifications are accurate and reflect the current risk profile on each relationship in accordance with regulatory and bank policies
Effectively communicate externally with agents, participants, counsels, financial advisors, and clients and internally with peers and senior management
Manage external advisors retained by GHB to effectively execute on work scope and strategies
Ensure that material information is communicated in a timely fashion and workout activities are coordinated internally
Perform as part of an integrated team by backing up and supporting fellow team members
Prepare closing memos with lessons learned when workouts are completed
Work on special projects, as assigned
What you need:
10 + years of experience working for a US bank
5+ years of experience performing credit analysis; 5 + years of experience working with clients and bank groups; and minimum 5 years of workout/restructuring experience including working with counterparties and creditors on negotiating/enforcing on loan and trading products
Strong credit skills
Deep experience with loan documentation
Background in negotiating workouts, restructurings, and/or credit agreements
Knowledge of US GAAP related to impaired assets
Strong working knowledge of financial markets products
Deliver as a team player in a fast-paced environments
Strong communication skills (written and oral
Ability to communicate messages effectively and succinctly to senior audiences
Strong working knowledge of the US Bankruptcy Code
Strong working knowledge of US regulatory guidelines and internal policies
Experience managing distressed assets, including, but not limited to, the following risks: debtor, counterparty credit, and clearing. Experience leading bank groups as an agent and steering committees
Experience working with debtors, lenders, and other creditors in bankruptcy, restructuring, and foreclosure
About Grasshopper Bank
Grasshopper is a client-first digital bank serving small businesses, startups, and investors supporting them across the innovation economy. Our digital solutions cover small business, venture-backed companies, fintech-focused Banking-as-a-Service (BaaS) and commercial API banking platforms, SBA lending, commercial real estate lending, and yacht financing. Privately owned and headquartered in New York City, the bank is a Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation member and is an Equal Housing/Equal Opportunity Lender.
We're always looking for talented, driven, visionary people to join our team. If you don't see the job that fits your skillset, please send your resume to recruiting@grasshopper.bank.
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