Full-Time

Middle Market Relationship Manager 3

Posted on 12/3/2025

Deadline 12/31/25
Citizens Financial Group

Citizens Financial Group

51-200 employees

Middle-market M&A advisory for strategic transactions

No salary listed

Waterbury, CT, USA

In Person

Category
Finance & Banking (1)
Requirements
  • Possess a minimum of 12 years of relevant industry experience.
  • Must exhibit a history of competency and success in soliciting, selling, developing, servicing, and structuring a wide range of secured and unsecured commercial financings, including complex transactions.
  • Must be able to handle difficult and sensitive client relationships and capable of handling tough negotiations, both to win the deal and to legally document the transaction.
  • Should be an Independent thinker and self-starter with strong sales skills and excellent credit skills.
  • Highly skilled in financial modeling and able to appropriately structure credit in a modeling environment.
  • Must be able to independently assess business risk, taking into consideration capital structures and industry nuances as applicable.
  • Capable of actively planning, organizing and managing a deal team, consisting of applicable product partners, to determine value-added approaches to clients and potential clients.
  • Will require highly developed communication skills and the ability to influence others by persuasively presenting thoughts and ideas to gain commitment and agreement for proposed ideas and solutions.
  • Must be enthusiastic, resilient, and energetic.
  • Bachelor's Degree required.
Responsibilities
  • This role revolves around relationship building, idea generation, strategic business discussions, risk management, credit structuring, industry observations, and other matters of elevated importance.
  • Manage a portfolio of credit and non-credit relationships of varying size and complexity.
  • Incumbent is responsible for active market coverage of prospective clients to achieve new client acquisition goals to generate new and incremental margin and fee-based revenue from both credit and non-credit ancillary product sales, including capital markets products and services offered by the Bank.
  • The RM must be highly experienced in credit matters, able to read, interpret, and understand financial statements and credit issues quickly, and capable of strategic thinking to add value to a diverse set of companies within the portfolio.
  • Both delegate and work closely and effectively with the Portfolio Management team to proactively serve the needs of the clients, while expanding the relationships and growing the overall portfolio.
Desired Qualifications
  • Masters Degree preferred.
Citizens Financial Group

Citizens Financial Group

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Citizens M&A Advisory helps middle-market firms, private equity sponsors, and private owners with buy-side and sell-side mergers and acquisitions, plus other strategic deals. It uses sector expertise in technology, healthcare, and digital infrastructure, supported by Citizens Bank’s resources and by strategic hires like DH Capital. The team guides clients through a structured process—from goal setting to identifying targets or buyers, negotiating terms, and closing with bank support. Its approach combines client relationships, sector intelligence, and coordinated advisory across deals to align with clients’ strategic and financial objectives.

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Providence, Rhode Island

Founded

1828

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What believers are saying

  • Matrix Capital Markets Group acquisition enhances middle-market M&A and financial advisory capabilities.
  • Closed 6 commercial services transactions through September 2025, showing strong deal flow.
  • CEO Bruce Van Saun sees CRE opportunities beyond offices and M&A readiness.

What critics are saying

  • Integration failure of 5 boutiques erodes talent and deal execution in 6-12 months.
  • KeyBanc and Fifth Third outperform Atlanta and Cleveland offices in middle-market deals.
  • High interest rates suppress M&A volumes, hitting sell-side advisory ongoing.

What makes Citizens Financial Group unique

  • Citizens M&A Advisory specializes in relationship-driven sell-side and buy-side services for middle-market companies.
  • Deep sector expertise in technology, healthcare, and digital infrastructure from DH Capital acquisition.
  • Comprehensive services include M&A advisory, valuation, and forensic analysis via Willamette Management.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Parental Leave

Flexible Work Hours

Tuition Reimbursement

Wellness Program

Paid Vacation

Paid Sick Leave

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