Simmons Bank
Simmons Bank
Simmons Bank is a community-focused banking and financial services institution with more than a century of experience serving customers and businesses. Its offerings include trust services, credit cards, commercial lending, and treasury management. With 200 locations and approximately 2,800 associates across six states, Simmons Bank supports personal and business financial needs while emphasizing trusted relationships, practical value, and secure money management.

Government and Institutional Banking Relationship Manager – St. Louis, MO (Onsite)

Manage public-sector and nonprofit banking relationships for Simmons Bank in St. Louis. Structure loans, oversee deposits, assess credit risk, and expand institutional partnerships.

Description

  • Build and manage profitable relationships with state and local governments, utility systems, public healthcare organizations, nonprofits, and public and private higher education institutions across an assigned territory.
  • Expand existing accounts by identifying new opportunities and coordinating with Corporate Trust, Wealth Management, and Treasury Management teams.
  • Recommend deposit and lending solutions aligned with client needs and current market conditions.
  • Generate loan business through relationships with placement agents, municipal advisors, bond attorneys, and other centers of influence.
  • Review financial statements to screen prospective opportunities.
  • Assess and mitigate credit risk across public finance subsectors.
  • Structure and price bond purchases, leases, and lines of credit to support profitable transactions.
  • Work with portfolio managers and risk partners to secure loan approvals.
  • Coordinate with outside bank counsel, portfolio managers, and the CCS team to document and complete loan closings.
  • Maintain accurate deposit and lending pipelines.
  • Represent the bank at industry association conferences and other networking events.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in finance, business, accounting, economics, public administration, or a related discipline.
  • At least three years of experience in government or nonprofit banking, public finance, or a related field.
  • Self-directed work style with the ability to manage an assigned geography with limited supervision.
  • Proven success with solution-based cross-selling and achieving year-over-year loan and deposit revenue growth.
  • Working knowledge of treasury and municipal bond markets.
  • Experience developing and managing centers-of-influence relationships.
  • Strong negotiation abilities.
  • Strong financial analysis and loan-structuring capabilities.
  • Ability to obtain SIE and Series 50 licenses within 120 days of starting.

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