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Capital Markets Corporate & Leveraged Finance Product Lead, VP

Regions Bank

Regions Bank

Accounting & Finance, Product
Charlotte, NC, USA
USD 150,001.58-231,346.5 / year + Equity
Posted on Aug 19, 2025

Thank you for your interest in a career at Regions. At Regions, we believe associates deserve more than just a job. We believe in offering performance-driven individuals a place where they can build a career --- a place to expect more opportunities. If you are focused on results, dedicated to quality, strength and integrity, and possess the drive to succeed, then we are your employer of choice.

The Corporate & leveraged Finance Product Lead position is focused on providing support to the origination and execution efforts within the Corporate & Leveraged Finance group. The Product Lead’s primary role is to manage the deal team and lead the execution of the transaction process from initial evaluation to the pitch process to being awarded the mandate through and including closing. Product Lead’s will work on transactions that provide exposure to various client industries and banking services, including M&A, debt and equity placement, refinancings, dividend recapitalizations, acquisition financing and leveraged buyouts.

Primary responsibilities include:

  • Generating proactive ideas
  • Developing internal and external client relationships
  • Leading internal work streams / deal teams
  • Providing guidance on complex financial modeling and analysis
  • Performing fundamental credit analysis (including industry research, qualitative and quantitative company performance, financial statement detail, and comparable transaction information)
  • Leading transaction due diligence
  • Overseeing the creation of marketing materials for mandated transactions
  • Creating and negotiating transaction legal documents
  • Interacting with lenders / investors as they analyze potential transactions

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.

The Product Lead is responsible for leading the execution deal team for nearly all deliverables used throughout the transaction lifecycle, including:

  • Initial and detailed projection models
  • Transaction screening memos, including initial perspective on proposed structure and terms
  • Customized pitchbook materials
  • Creation of offering materials (i.e., teaser memo, confidential information memorandum and, lenders’ / investors’ presentation)
  • Fixed Income, Leveraged Finance & Mergers & Acquisition (“M&A”) transaction memos
  • Creation of the legal documents (i.e. engagement documents, credit agreement, etc.)

The Product Lead’s role is typically a three to five-year, incentive eligible position before having the opportunity to advance to Director. The position is located in either Charlotte, NC or Atlanta, GA. Limited travel is required. The Product Lead is tasked with leading a group of Analysts and Associates while building a team-oriented culture of excellence. During the initial eighteen months, the Product Lead is focused on becoming proficient in all phases of the transaction execution process, including legal document negotiation and trends.

Product Lead candidates should have a bachelor’s degree from a reputable undergraduate college / university at least 5 years of prior capital markets, investment banking or credit underwriting experience. A Master’s degree along with at least 3 years of relevant work experience is preferred. Product Lead candidates should have the Series 79 & 63 licenses or be able to obtain them within 6 months of employment.

The Corporate & Leveraged Finance group at Regions Securities LLC is focused on providing capital raising and advisory services to the firm’s corporate, commercial and private equity clients. The Corporate & Leveraged Finance group consists of the following product and coverage areas:

  • Loan Syndications (investment grade, leveraged and middle market)
  • Fixed Income Capital Markets
  • Equity Capital Markets
  • Mergers & Acquisitions
  • Private Alternative Capital (2nd lien, mezzanine, etc)
  • Private Equity Coverage

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:

$150,001.58 USD

50th Percentile:

$231,346.50 USD

Incentive Pay Plans:

This role is eligible to participate in a discretionary incentive plan. Employees have the potential to receive a discretionary award based on performance against defined metrics and goals.

Location:

Charlotte, North Carolina

Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans

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.