About Us
Live Oak Bank is a digital bank that serves small business owners across the country. Our groundbreaking spin on service and technology has fueled our mission to be America’s Small Business Bank. Our products help customers buy, build, and expand their business, and our high-yield savings and CD products help them grow their hard-earned money. At Live Oak, we never lose sight of the well-being of our people. We believe our employees are the heart of our company. Our commitment to our customers and culture is intertwined, and we seek those who embody and embrace what it takes to empower the American dream.
How This Role Impacts Live Oak and its People
The Analyst, Sponsor Finance will enable the success of the team by supporting a portfolio of borrowers across the credit life cycle. The Analyst works closely with the Sponsor Finance deal team to assist in winning new business as well as to retain and manage existing client relationships. The Analyst will work with other loan support functions to ensure borrowers are appropriately onboarded and serviced throughout the life of the loan.
What You’ll Do at Live Oak
Prescreen deals; help evaluate, manage, and prescreen Sponsor Finance deal opportunities
Loan Documentation; review, manage, and negotiate the loan documentation process through closing
Underwriting; spread and analyze borrower financials
In partnership with Loan Officers and Portfolio Managers, create the appropriate credit overview materials
Assist the Loan Officer and Portfolio Managers as appropriate during term sheet negotiations
Portfolio Management; support the monthly Portfolio Review process and complete the PR sheets for each assigned client
Participate in the internal process for Amendments and Renewals and assist the Loan Officer and Portfolio Manager externally as appropriate
Join ongoing client calls as part of the portfolio management process.
Assist with the credit post-closing
Participate in other strategic initiatives and credit-related projects as needed; this may include identifying new opportunities (credit or otherwise) within the existing portfolio and working to expand key Sponsor Finance relationships
Primary responsibilities will include assisting Lending team on all aspects on the lending process
Assist with the credit transaction process from approval through post-closing
Collect and review initial materials for deal screening
Assist lending with prescreening deals, presentations to credit, and term sheet drafting
Responsible for underwriting complex credits with the support of Loan Officers and Portfolio Managers
Assist Portfolio Managers and Loan Officers in the presentation of deals to the loan committee
Responsible for financial analysis and modeling of both new lending opportunities and existing clients in a variety of lending products
Works closely with the lending and closing departments to coordinate pre-closing activities, loan documentation review and negotiation, as well as other responsibilities throughout the closing process
Develops in-depth knowledge of banking and lending products, policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements, as well as market and industry activities and trends
Ensure proper monitoring of current loans and credit lines, financial performance updates, and portfolio review
Maintain a high standard of regulatory awareness including BSA, AML, CIP, and OFAC
Performs other related duties as assigned or requested
Required Experience
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
Knowledge of various types of loans, credit analysis, spreading and analyzing financial statements, risk analysis, credit scoring, loan documentation, etc.
Strong working knowledge of banking products, services, policies, procedures, and regulations
Strong client product and relationship management skills
Excellent organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and manage workload
Strong credit and underwriting knowledge
Excellent internal and external customer service and relationship management skills
Preferred Experience
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Maintain effective working relationships with all levels of bank personnel
Prioritize responsibilities as part of a team managing multiple workstreams
Critically analyze new lending opportunities for businesses operating in a variety of industries nationwide
Manage a book of diverse clients in accordance with Live Oak Bank policies and procedures
Our Values
Dedication: Possess a deep commitment to Live Oak Bank’s mission and core values, exemplified through a strong work ethic, adaptability and pride in your work.
Ownership: Take initiative to deliver positive results by proactively and creatively solving problems, while maintaining a high degree of quality.
Respect: Treat everyone with courtesy, politeness, and kindness.
Innovation: Embrace fresh ideas and fearlessly contribute new solutions to emerging or existing problems.
Teamwork: Foster collaboration, accountability, and trust with others and understand that together, we do more
For a detailed overview of our employee benefits please visit: http://www.liveoakbank.com/careers/
Live Oak Bank is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer, Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled. We consider applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, veteran status or disability. Equal access to programs, service and employment is available to all persons. Those applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application and/or interview process should notify human resources at [email protected].
EEO is the Law
The base pay range for this position is $71,960.00 - $113,080.00 per year. Compensation may also include annual bonuses and long-term incentives, subject to various metrics and company policy. A candidate’s salary is determined by several factors including travel, relevant work experience or skills and expertise.Please note that we provide at least the minimum requirement of paid sick leave to our employees who reside in states that require employer-paid sick leave, including but not limited to Arizona, California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Washington.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
- Knowledge of various types of loans, credit analysis, spreading and analyzing financial statements, risk analysis, credit scoring, loan documentation
- Strong working knowledge of banking products, services, policies, procedures, and regulations
- Strong client product and relationship management skills
- Excellent organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and manage workload
- Strong credit and underwriting knowledge
- Excellent internal and external customer service and relationship management skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to maintain effective working relationships with all levels of bank personnel
- Experience managing multiple workstreams and prioritizing responsibilities as part of a team
Live Oak Bank Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Live Oak Bank and has not been reviewed or approved by Live Oak Bank.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is strong, with fully paid medical for employees and dependents plus on‑site clinic access, physical therapy, and wellness resources at headquarters. Dental, vision, life, and disability coverage are included.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off is generous, with roughly four weeks plus bank holidays and floating days, alongside multiple paid parental options and paid short‑ and long‑term disability.
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Retirement Support — Retirement offerings include a 401(k) match and an employee stock purchase plan, complemented by bonus and stock programs in some roles.
Live Oak Bank Insights
What We Do
Live Oak Bank has had the privilege of helping thousands of passionate, driven people turn their dreams into reality. These everyday heroes aren’t in it for the fortune or the fame. They’re in it to make a difference, just like we are. As one of the last banks to get a charter before the start of the Great Recession, Live Oak emerged out of the rubble of 2008 as the first bank to keep the customer at the center of the business model. We put a groundbreaking spin on what banking could be, focused on service and technology to redefine banking. Live Oak is a digital, cloud-based bank serving small business owners in all 50 states. We are the #1 SBA 7(a) lender by dollar volume* in the country and our mission is to be America’s small business bank. We aim to fulfill that mission through banking products that help business owners buy, build and expand, along with FDIC-insured checking, high-yield savings and CD accounts to grow their hard-earned money. Our family of companies under the holding and parent company Live Oak Bancshares (NYSE: LOB), and our subsidiaries, partner with businesses who share a groundbreaking focus on service and technology to redefine banking. Our mantra is to treat every customer like the only customer and our mission is to be America’s small business bank.
