Regions Financial Corporation

Corporate Banking Business Optimization Partner

Finance & Insurance
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree and 8 years of experience in business analysis, project or change management, or relevant business unit experience.
  • Preferred: Master's degree or MBA.
  • Experience in management consulting, corporate strategy, business transformation, or operational excellence is a plus.
  • Proven ability to develop business cases and financial analyses.
  • Strong communication skills with a track record of influencing stakeholders.

Responsibilities

  • Consult on various business needs and requirements.
  • Develop transformational strategies and translate them into actionable initiatives.
  • Identify issues within business units and support root cause analysis for solutions.
  • Manage strategic projects from inception through execution.
  • Conduct extensive market research to identify innovation opportunities and enhancements.
  • Create and implement both technical and non-technical initiatives and execution plans.
  • Lead communication strategies about business changes impacting operations.

Benefits

  • Paid Vacation/Sick Time
  • 401K with Company Match
  • Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits
  • Disability Benefits
  • Health Savings Account
  • Flexible Spending Account
  • Life Insurance
  • Parental Leave
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Associate Volunteer Program
Full Job Description
Job Description:

At Regions, the Corporate Banking Strategic Partner works across the Corporate Banking Group or a Corporate Banking business segment, providing support with strategy development, defining end-to-end strategic roadmaps, translating business architecture needs, and establishing initiatives to enable continuous improvement, business innovation and optimization, and innovative client-associate experiences.

Primary Responsibilities

  • Acts as a consultant regarding various business needs and requirements

  • Supports the development of transformational strategies and translates strategies into initiatives and relevant business capabilities

  • Identifies business unit issues, assisting in root cause analysis, and identifying solutions that clearly articulate strategic opportunities for continuous improvement, on a proactive basis

  • Supportsstrategic projects from inception to execution, formulating solutions to key business issues and opportunities

  • Pursues new opportunities for business innovation and optimization by conducting extensive customer and market research, monitoring industry and economic trends, conducting competitive analysis, and recognizing potential enhancements 65 performing root cause analysis to recommend, prioritize, and facilitate the appropriate corresponding strategy

  • Builds and executes both technical and non-technical initiatives, advanced execution plans, and growth strategies

  • Leads the business group communication strategy around changes that impact the business

  • Owns key deliverables that communicate segment performance for continuous improvement and management reporting

  • Develops qualitative and quantitative business unit and market research, including client profiling and segmentation, performance reporting, and industry and economic overviews

  • Supports Corporate Banking Group business units through the annual strategic planning process including organizing meetings, developing meeting materials, running material components of the meetings, providing insights, co-authorship of the final strategic plan, and strategic plan progress reporting

  • Evaluates processes, procedures, and people to identify continuous improvement opportunities

  • May contribute to workflow or process change and redesign, and risk and control identification

  • May supervise the day-to-day work of other professional level associates

This position is exempt from timekeeping requirements under the Fair Labor Standards Act and is not eligible for overtime pay.

This position is incentive eligible.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree and eight (8) years of experience in business analysis, project or change management, or other related business unit experience

Preferences

  • Master's degree

Skills and Competencies

  • Ability to evaluate change management impact and risk

  • Ability to handle multiple priorities simultaneously meet deadlines

  • Ability to work independently

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills

  • Knowledge of the legal and regulatory environment, as it relates to compliance in a specific line of business

  • Strong organizational skills

  • Strong storyboarding, visualization, long-form writing, and editing skills, with the ability to pivot between technical and strategic conversations

  • Strong time management skills

Preferences

  • Master's degree or MBA
  • Experience in management consulting, corporate strategy, business transformation, process optimization, or operational excellence
  • Experience within corporate banking, commercial banking, treasury management, credit products, capital markets, or other financial services businesses
  • Proven ability to develop business cases, financial analyses, and executive recommendations to support strategic decision-making
  • Experience leading process improvement, operating model, automation, AI, or continuous improvement initiatives
  • Demonstrated ability to influence stakeholders through expert executive-level communication and presentations

Position Type

Full time

Compensation Details

Pay ranges are job specific and are provided as a point-of-market reference for compensation decisions. Other factors which directly impact pay for individual associates include: experience, skills, knowledge, contribution, job location and, most importantly, performance in the job role. As these factors vary by individuals, pay will also vary among individual associates within the same job.

The target information listed below is based on the Metropolitan Statistical Area Market Range for where the position is located and level of the position.

Job Range Target:

Minimum:

$125,438.20 USD

Median:

$159,306.00 USD

Incentive Pay Plans:

This role is eligible to participate in the annual discretionary incentive plan. Employees are eligible to receive a discretionary award based on individual, business, and/or company performance.Opportunity to participate in the Long Term Incentive Plan.

Benefits Information

Regions offers a benefits package that is flexible, comprehensive and recognizes that "one size does not fit all" for Listed below is a synopsis of the benefits offered by Regions for informational purposes, which is not intended to be a complete summary of plan terms and conditions.

  • Paid Vacation/Sick Time

  • 401K with Company Match

  • Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits

  • Disability Benefits

  • Health Savings Account

  • Flexible Spending Account

  • Life Insurance

  • Parental Leave

  • Employee Assistance Program

  • Associate Volunteer Program

Please note, benefits and plans may be changed, amended, or terminated with respect to all or any class of associate at any time. To learn more about Regions97 benefits, please click or copy the link below to your browser.


Location Details
Atlanta Midtown

Location:
Atlanta, Georgia

Job applications at Regions are accepted electronically through our career site for a minimum of five business days from the date of posting. Job postings for higher-volume positions may remain active for longer than the minimum period due to business need and may be closed at any time thereafter at the discretion of the company.

About Regions Financial Corporation

Regions Financial Corporation Careers

There has never been a more opportune time to join our expansive team at Regions Financial Corporation—the leading network of financial professionals dedicated to innovation, leadership, and service. Work You’ll Do Join Regions Financial Corporation’s top-tier team to assist some of the nation’s most dynamic businesses and individuals in navigating their financial journeys with expertise and integrity. Transform financial management and customer service with the brightest minds at Regions, where we prioritize leadership, diversity training, and digital innovation. Lead from a unique position in the marketplace, at the crossroads of finance, personalized service, and strategic growth. Work with a nationwide team of financial advisors to help clients achieve their dreams through tailored financial solutions. Collaborate with the largest group of finance experts in the industry—empowering professionals through a culture of support and continuous learning. Introducing the Regions Financial Corporation Business Group Advisory We are building a market-leading Advisory team to help some of the most well-known companies and individuals master their financial management with cutting-edge solutions. Do Innovative Work Join the largest group of financial experts—dedicated professionals at the intersection of technology, personalized service, and strategic innovation. Deliver targeted financial solutions through a depth and breadth of consulting experience and innovation that’s second to none. Be Part of a Great Team Work on a wide range of financial services and harness the unparalleled capabilities, national scale, and joint solution development of our powerhouse teams. Future-Proof Your Career Advance as far as your ambition takes you with limitless opportunities to grow your career with unmatched training, development, and certification support. Explore Discover how Regions Financial Corporation is leading the way in predictive financial solutions and personalized client services. Stay Connected Join Our Team Search open positions that match your skills and interests. We look for passionate, curious, creative, and solution-driven team players. SEARCH REGIONS JOBS Keep Up to Date Stay ahead with career tips, insider perspectives, and industry-leading insights you can put to use today—all from the people who work here. READ CAREERS BLOG Job Alert Emails Personalize your subscription to receive job alerts, latest news, and insider tips tailored to your preferences. See what exciting and rewarding opportunities await in employment, internships, and professional growth at Regions Financial Corporation.
Learn more about Regions Financial Corporation
Size
19,723 employees
Market Cap
$19.9 billion
Industry
Net Income
$1 billion
Founded
1971
5 Year Trend
+1.4%
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