Lending Services Business System Manager- Operations Support at First Horizon National Corporation in Birmingham, AL

Location: On site in Memphis, TN., Dallas, TX., New Orleans, LA., or Birmingham, AL.

At First Horizon Bank Operations, we are on a mission to deliver a seamless customer experience. We are passionate about doing things right and doing the right things. We collaborate with each other and with our internal business partners to delight our customers. We believe in creating an environment where everyone’s ideas are valued so that the team operates at its best. Our team members serve with humility and a deep commitment to their responsibility to be the best at serving their customers one opportunity at a time.

Summary:

The Business System Manager (BSM) has responsibility for managing the workflow system, acting as a secondary credit bureau reporting contact, and backs up the other lending system BSMs. On the workflow system, the BSM is accountable to all system stakeholders that use or are affected by the use of the system. The BSM manages the daily functions of the lending workflow system to include oversight of business requirements, defects, communications, system access, user-acceptance testing, and production certification. The BSM plays a key role in defining solutions for production problems, conversions, de-conversions, new products, enhancements, and regulatory changes. The BSM is the primary contact for issues or changes related to business functions supported by the system.

The BSM partners with business unit managers in Operations to deliver agreed upon business objectives. The BSM analyzes those objectives, translates them into system requirements and needs with the Technology BA, designs business processes and drives initiatives to support these processes. The BSM also analyzes, measures and reports on the status of implementation efforts. The ideal candidate also possesses impeccable customer service skills, excellent problem-solving skills, project management skills, and the ability to maintain poise under pressure.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Consultation and Analysis

Drives initiatives and has primary responsibility for approving business requirements

Manages definition of business case and approves business requirements and functional designs for system enhancements

Considers impact to vendor, workflow of existing processes and other related systems

Uses analytical skills to streamline business processes

Understands and applies limitations and unique advantages of existing enterprise capabilities

Analyzes marketplace, industry, company and technology trends and best practices

Influences external business partners and service providers regarding priorities, software selection, vendor selection, etc.

Designs and documents business processes to improve efficiency

Actively listens and interprets requirements and specifications to ensure optimal functional designs and identify potential issues and shortfalls

Develops solutions to business problems or new business requirements

Creates maps of current and future processes

Manages system SLAs, Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity, and user access

Serves as primary subject matter expert contact for the system

Defines and drives system strategy to align with organizational strategies

Researches and analyzes the root cause of system issues

Works within Metro 2 guidelines on credit bureau reporting, including review of monthly files and testing of files and data in conjunction with projects and upgrades

Execution

Manages multiple initiatives effectively

Interfaces with technical and non-technical contributors to ensure that deliverables accurately meet business line’s goals

Develops detailed plans and timelines

Produces system-related job aids and provides training content for training facilitators

Performs and coordinates User Acceptance Testing

Reviews and approves Quality Assurance test plans

Performs or scheduled production certification

Communication

Relates well with all levels of the organization and builds appropriate rapport

Builds positive relationships with external business partners through personal integrity and through added value as evidenced in project outcomes

Manages end-user system communications

Communicates with manager proactively regarding any capacity issues or opportunities

Knowledge

Knowledge of loan operations, loan origination and servicing systems including consumer, commercial and credit cards

Knowledge of credit bureau reporting, Metro 2 guidelines, and reviewing data from the bureaus

Understanding of business processes and functions for the lifecycle of consumer and commercial loans to include loan origination, loan closing and loan servicing processes

Awareness of regulatory environment and implications

Education and/or Work Experience Requirements:

Excellent computer proficiency (MS Office – Word, Excel, and Outlook)

Must be able to work under pressure and meet deadlines, while maintaining a commitment to quality and providing exemplary service

Excellent organizational, analytical, and customer service skills

Bachelor’s degree or related experience

5 or more years system implementation and/or operations experience

System implementation and/or loan operations experience preferred

Skills

Ability to establish a mutual understanding with team members

Can decide and act without having the total picture

Can easily pose future scenarios

Can present the unvarnished truth in an appropriate and helpful manner

Excellent verbal and written skills

Project Management or Business Analyst experience beneficial

Abilities

Ability to read situations quickly

Ability to decompose a problem into detail

Ability to influence business partners without formal reporting relationships

Ability to travel as necessary

Ability to monitor and communicate detailed findings

Ability to communicate ideas, concepts, and positions

Physical Requirements:

Basic keyboarding or other repetitive motions

Lifting/pushing objects

Must be able to talk, listen and speak clearly on telephone

Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards

Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with or without the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standard, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.

Hours:

Monday- Friday

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Some nights and weekends

About Us:

First Horizon Corp. (NYSE: FHN), with $82.6 billion in assets as of September 30, 2024, 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.

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

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