• Equipment Finance Asset Manager

    First Horizon Bank (Birmingham, AL)


    Description

    **Location:** On site at location listed in job posting

    Summary

    Responsible for Equipment Finance asset management functions including, but not limited to, current and future valuation of assets for new business transactions, valuations for portfolio management, payoff, ASC 842 residual value impairment testing, and remarketing of repossessed and end-of-term leased assets. This position will report to the Equipment Finance - Senior Asset Manager.

    Key Responsibilities Include

    + Proactively manage the process of establishing residual values for potential lease and loan transactions across a broad spectrum of assets and industries.

    + Provide current equipment valuations during the lease term and annual analysis of residual values compared to market for portfolio management risk purposes.

    + Remarket repossessed assets, in coordination with Special Assets, and end-of-lease assets to maximize recoveries and increase gain on disposition of off-lease equipment.

    + Development and management of external market sources / vendors including equipment subject matter experts, appraisers and remarketers (in conjunction with the Senior Asset Manager).

    + Contribute to improvement of policies/procedures to enhance valuation and remarketing efforts.

    + Liaise with Credit and FHEF RMs to support, advise, expedite and manage the front-end residual/collateral valuation process.

    + Assist RMs structuring transactions to meet new business volume and profitability goals while mitigating risk through, among other things, setting residuals and developing return conditions designed to protect the bank’s investment/collateral.

    + Assist Senior Asset Manager with maintaining FHEF’s residual policy and updating as needed.

    + Continuously evaluate the portfolio to identify potential early sale opportunities (or impairments), disposition, or termination of leases to maximize sale proceeds and enhance portfolio yield.

    + Track and manage maturing leases and negotiate lessee or third-party sales including purchase options, renewals, and returns.

    + Perform other projects and duties as assigned.

    Qualifications

    + Bachelor’s degree or equivalent asset/equipment management experience.

    + Five years of experience in at least one of three core equipment management functions of valuation, portfolio management or remarketing.

    + Experience should include valuation analysis and residual value forecasting, industry studies, inspections, return and maintenance provisions, end of term negotiations, and asset dispositions.

    + Strong oral/written communication skills to interact with management, sales, credit and clients.

    + Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.

    + Ability to write reports and business correspondences.

    + Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers or other authorities.

    + Strong negotiation skills.

    + Capable of assertively supporting equipment values and research based on a combination of quantitative and qualitative research and analysis.

    + A high degree of critical thinking to recognize equipment, transaction and portfolio related risks & opportunities and the ability to balance and manage these risks.

    + Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.A

    + Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to create and interpret graphs, tables and charts.

    + Experience in equipment valuation and forecasting for numerous equipment types including review, analysis and interpretation of technical/market trends affecting equipment values.

    + Maintain a working knowledge of a wide range of leasing/financing products and markets covering a broad spectrum of assets and industries.

    + Strong analytical, organizational and time management skills.

    + The ability to function autonomously and proactively with minimal direct supervision.

    + The ability to function under pressure and meet deadlines while producing high quality and consistent results.

    + The following computer skills are required to perform the essential duties of this job: Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, InfoLease, and other support systems.

     

    Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

     

    The candidate will have, or be working to obtain, an Accredited Member (AM) or Accredited Senior Appraiser (ASA) designation by the American Society of Appraisers.

    About Us

    First Horizon Corporation is a leading regional financial services company, dedicated to helping our clients, communities and associates unlock their full potential with capital and counsel. Headquartered in Memphis, TN, the banking subsidiary First Horizon Bank operates in 12 states across the southern U.S. The Company and its subsidiaries offer commercial, private banking, consumer, small business, wealth and trust management, retail brokerage, capital markets, fixed income, and mortgage banking services. First Horizon has been recognized as one of the nation's best employers by Fortune and Forbes magazines and a Top 10 Most Reputable U.S. Bank. More information is available at www.FirstHorizon.com (https://urldefense.com/v3/\_\_https:/www.firsthorizon.com/\_\_;!!Cz2fjcuE!hpq9hPnrucZCPIAVPojVESItIq-FPzhurNdCrQ3JE8Rkx3gMd70nIk6\_kmPxl66\_oJCEsXs0gNunPowMAMHCmBYPOtUxUGI$) .

    Benefit Highlights

    • Medical with wellness incentives, dental, and vision

    • HSA with company match

    • Maternity and parental leave

    • Tuition reimbursement

    • Mentor program

    • 401(k) with 6% match

    • More -- FirstHorizon.com/First-Horizon-National-Corporation/Careers/Our-Benefits

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