Equipment Finance Operations Specialist I

Birmingham, AL
Full-Time

Job Description

Location: On site at location listed in job posting. 

SUMMARY

The Operations Specialist position performs a number of functions integral to the operation of the Equipment Finance business for First Horizon Bank.  The functions range from collateral follow up, payment posting, payoff generation, insurance follow up, funding review, keying wires for transaction fundings and providing assistance to EF Relationship Managers as well as internal and external clients.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Transaction funding review and key wires for transaction funding
  • Assist with clearing loan exceptions, collateral exceptions, and past dues
  • Assists with payment posting and daily recons
  • Prepare payoffs and communicate the same to clients as well as filing termination documentation as needed to release the bank’s security interest
  • Provide assistance to internal and external clients in all areas of Equipment Finance
  • Responsible for updating insurance renewals for every contract
  • Responsible for internal reporting, daily, weekly and monthly
  • Orders UCC searches, files UCCs and performs OFAC checks
  • Communicate with clients, attorney’s, insurance companies, title companies, and various other professionals
  • Cross-train on loan documentation/funding, Rapport reviews, and basic understanding of attorney prepared documents
  • Work closely with Relationship Managers, Commercial Bankers, Portfolio Managers/Credit Analysts to ensure satisfactory on-going monitoring of loans to clients with supervision
  • Performs all other duties as assigned
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
  • No supervisory responsibilities
QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Additionally, the qualifications listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required in this position:

  • High school diploma, associates/bachelor’s degree preferred, and 0 - 2 years of experience in banking and/or contract administration or payment processing
  • Must be detail oriented and able to reconcile payments and loan/lease balances to the general ledger. Also, this position needs the ability to learn and understand lien perfection aspects of various  equipment types.
COMPUTER AND OFFICE EQUIPMENT SKILLS
  • Must be proficient with the Microsoft Office suite of products including Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS (Ex: CPA, Series 6 or 7 license, etc)
  • None required

About Us
First Horizon Corporation 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
• More -- FirstHorizon.com/First-Horizon-National-Corporation/Careers/Our-Benefits

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This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.PDN-a05a2348-3319-4049-ad7e-9c6d314fcf27

Location: On site at location listed in job posting. 

SUMMARY

The Operations Specialist position performs a number of functions integral to the operation of the Equipment Finance business for First Horizon Bank.  The functions range from collateral follow up, payment posting, payoff generation, insurance follow up, funding review, keying wires for transaction fundings and providing assistance to EF Relationship Managers as well as internal and external clients.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Transaction funding review and key wires for transaction funding
  • Assist with clearing loan exceptions, collateral exceptions, and past dues
  • Assists with payment posting and daily recons
  • Prepare payoffs and communicate the same to clients as well as filing termination documentation as needed to release the bank’s security interest
  • Provide assistance to internal and external clients in all areas of Equipment Finance
  • Responsible for updating insurance renewals for every contract
  • Responsible for internal reporting, daily, weekly and monthly
  • Orders UCC searches, files UCCs and performs OFAC checks
  • Communicate with clients, attorney’s, insurance companies, title companies, and various other professionals
  • Cross-train on loan documentation/funding, Rapport reviews, and basic understanding of attorney prepared documents
  • Work closely with Relationship Managers, Commercial Bankers, Portfolio Managers/Credit Analysts to ensure satisfactory on-going monitoring of loans to clients with supervision
  • Performs all other duties as assigned
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
  • No supervisory responsibilities
QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Additionally, the qualifications listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required in this position:

  • High school diploma, associates/bachelor’s degree preferred, and 0 - 2 years of experience in banking and/or contract administration or payment processing
  • Must be detail oriented and able to reconcile payments and loan/lease balances to the general ledger. Also, this position needs the ability to learn and understand lien perfection aspects of various  equipment types.
COMPUTER AND OFFICE EQUIPMENT SKILLS
  • Must be proficient with the Microsoft Office suite of products including Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS (Ex: CPA, Series 6 or 7 license, etc)
  • None required

About Us
First Horizon Corporation 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
• More -- FirstHorizon.com/First-Horizon-National-Corporation/Careers/Our-Benefits

Follow Us
Facebook
X formerly Twitter
LinkedIn
Instagram
YouTube

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.PDN-a05a2348-3319-4049-ad7e-9c6d314fcf27

About First Horizon National Corporation

First Horizon is a leading regional financial services company, dedicated to helping our clients, communities and associates unlock their full potential with capital and counsel. With $81.7 billion in assets as of December 31, 2023, we serve clients through a team of approximately ~7,300 associates and ~418 banking centers throughout the southeastern United States. Headquartered in Memphis, TN, the banking subsidiary First Horizon Bank operates in 12 states across the southern U.S. 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.

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Equipment Finance Operations Specialist I
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Nov 14, 2025
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