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BankUnited

SBA Business Develop. Officer

BankUnited, Miami Lakes, Florida, United States,


Who We Are

BankUnited

(NYSE: BKU) is a national bank headquartered in Miami Lakes, Florida with banking centers in Florida, the New York metropolitan area, Dallas and Atlanta. BankUnited has two subsidiaries, Pinnacle Public Finance headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona and Bridge Funding Group headquartered in Hunt Valley, Maryland. We pride ourselves on our entrepreneurial and collaborative culture encompassing the best minds, the brightest talent and the boldest decision makers.

BankUnited is honored to announce that we have been included on the Newsweek and Statista America's Most Trusted Companies Award List!

BankUnited has been recognized by Newsweek for two outstanding awards in 2023 as one of

America's Greatest Workplaces

and as one of

America's Greatest Workplaces for Job Starters , which acknowledges our commitment to creating an exceptional workplace.

Our Culture

At BankUnited, we foster a diverse and inclusive environment where all employees have the opportunity to advance, grow and achieve their goals. Our rally cry is to GO FOR MORE™, a call to action to go above and beyond to provide the best customer experience to every client and to GO FOR MORE in your career.

Why BankUnited

Working for BankUnited offers you exciting challenges and opportunities to advance your professional development, while empowering you to deliver and be your best. We are happy to report the average tenure according to LinkedIn insights is 8.3 years. We strive to provide a competitive benefits plan to our employees and are proud to have been nationally ranked #1 as one of the 2023 Healthiest 100 Workplaces in America by Springbuk and awarded HEALTHIEST EMPLOYER by the South Florida Business Journal since 2020.

As a company, we believe we are only as successful as our people and are committed to providing training and innovative resources that prepare you to reach your full potential. That's why in addition to tuition reimbursement, we provide our employees with exciting career coaching, courses and training through our own GO FOR MORE™ Academy and mentoring opportunities through our iCARE™ (Inclusive Community of Advocacy, Respect and Equality) program.

At BankUnited, we strive to provide our employees with a work life balance. Specifically, retail branches operate 5 days a week Monday - Friday, excluding evening and/or weekend hours. For many of our positions, we offer a hybrid work environment, as well as a remote work environment for designated positions.

If you thrive in a fast-paced collaborative work environment, Apply Now and start your journey with BankUnited today!

Job Description

SUMMARY:

Lender with extensive knowledge of SBA lending (Government Guaranteed Lending) products (7a, 504, and USDA). Responsible for new business development centered on identifying and delivering SBA solutions to existing and prospective BankUnited customers. This position is also responsible for maintaining and enhancing existing relationships with the regional SBA office(s). Goals include revenue and profitability to the entire bank, growth in market share.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

include the following. Other duties and special projects may be assigned. Originates and grows a portfolio of Government Guaranteed business - The Business Development Officer (BDO) is responsible to identify, market, and sell SBA and USDA Products to the small business marketplace. BDO will be directly responsible for the structuring and origination of new SBA 7(a), 504, and USDA loans. Demonstrates proficiency in initiating the client credit application process through high-impact prospect calls, prompt complete financial data collection from prospective clients, pre-screening credit opportunities with SBA National Sales Manager and SBF Credit Manager via submission of complete application packages. Possesses proficient knowledge of BankUnited credit policy and SBA SOP -- Ensures that all activities and work functions comply with compliance requirements, as defined in company policies and procedures, state/federal laws and regulations and the SBA's standard operating procedures (SOP) and the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), thus protecting continued status as a Preferred Lender under the PLP program. Achieves required loan volume production levels through individual business development activities. Utilizes bank contact management system to retain prospective client names and records, as well as standard bank templates (such as proposal letters). Attends and actively participates in regularly scheduled division meetings and on-going training. Works in corroboration with teammates and bank partners to escalate their level of performance within the organization. Adheres to and complies with applicable, federal and state laws, regulations and guidance, including those related to anti-money laundering (i.e. Bank Secrecy Act, US PATRIOT Act, etc.). Adheres to Bank policies and procedures and completes required training. Identifies and reports suspicious activity. EDUCATION

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience required

EXPERIENCE

proven SBA business development origination success required