CRA Credit & Investment Business Strategy Manager

The SouthState story is one of steady growth, deep community roots, and an unwavering commitment to helping our customers move forward. Since our beginnings in the 1930s to becoming a trusted financial partner across the South and beyond - we are known for combining personal relationships with forward-thinking solutions. We are committed to helping our team members find their success while maintaining the integrity of our values: building trust, fostering lasting relationships and pursuing excellence. At SouthState, individual contributions are recognized, potential is cultivated and team members are inspired to achieve their greater purpose. Your future begins here! Summary The CRA Credit & Investment Business Strategy Manager is responsible for developing and implementing long-term community development credit and investment strategies that drive growth throughout the Bank’s Assessment Areas, in congruence with the Bank’s goals and objectives. The CRA Credit & Investment Business Strategy Manager will assess CRA credit and investment opportunities aligned with both CRA/Community Development and Bank Strategic goals; to include underwriting and transaction structuring, documenting and lead underwriting and due diligence for qualifying CRA investments such as LIHTC, NMTC, EQ2, SBIC, and others. The CRA Credit & Investment Business Strategy Manager will balance the Banks strategic goals, Community Engagement mission impact, profitability, policy and risk. The CRA Credit & Investment Business Strategy Manager will act as the internal CRA advocate in collaboration with internal business line partners, external partners to include investors, developers, vendors, and others as necessary. Duties & Responsibilities Work with Senior Leadership, CRA Investment Working Group, Director of Community Engagement, Director of Corporate Stewardship and others (i.e. CD Officers, Local Leadership) to create and deploy strategies in collaboration with stakeholders efforts surrounding