Hancockwhitney

Hancockwhitney

Manager, Equipment Finance Documentation and Legal Specialist

Hancock Whitney Center - New Orleans, LA

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 14 days ago
Business DevelopmentNegotiationLeadershipCommunicationMentoringUnderwriting

About the role

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Responsibilities

  • Maintain a centralized repository of standardized documents to streamline deal execution.
  • Implement processes to improve team efficiency, such as workflows for document review, approval, and tracking.
  • Collaborate with deal teams (Relationship Managers, Portfolio Managers, Credit Officers) to ensure documentation aligns with approved credit structures and deal terms.
  • Support the Head of Equipment Finance and Director of Operations on special projects, such as portfolio acquisitions, new product launches, or regulatory audits.
  • Negotiate changes to standard loan and lease documents with client counsel, balancing client needs with the bank's risk and compliance requirements.
  • Strong organizational and analytical skills, with proficiency in document management systems and Microsoft Office Suite.
  • Excellent communication skills to collaborate with internal stakeholders (e.g., Credit Officers, Relationship Managers) and external parties (e.g., client counsel).

Requirements

  • Ability to travel if required to perform the essential job functions.
  • Ability to work under stress and meet deadlines.
  • Ability to read and interpret a document if required to perform the essential job functions.
  • Ability to lift/move/carry approximately 10 pounds if required to perform the essential job functions.
  • If the employee is unable to lift/move/carry this weight and can be accommodated without causing the department/division an "undue hardship" then the employee must be accommodated
  • You will be required to create an account (or sign in with an existing account).

Nice to have

  • Licensed attorney with a strong understanding of commercial finance law, including secured transactions and UCC regulations.
  • Proven experience in equipment finance business development, including sales and underwriting, with a track record of managing complex transactions.
  • Background in title and closing processes, with expertise in resolving documentation and lien-related issues.
  • Demonstrated leadership skills, with experience managing or mentoring teams in high- pressure environments.
  • Exceptional negotiation skills, with the ability to balance client demands with bank risk policies.
  • Knowledge of equipment finance industry trends and middle-market borrower needs (revenues of $50M-$2B) preferred.

Visa & Work Authorization

  • will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious beliefs, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, physical or menta

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