Vice President, Foreign Exchange Sales Private Equity & Venture Capital Coverage

Overview This is a hybrid role with the expectation that time working will regularly take place inside and outside of a company office.First Citizens Bank is a top-performing financial institution with a growing Capital Markets platform serving commercial, corporate, sponsor-backed, and institutional clients. Our Foreign Exchange team partners with clients to identify, manage, and hedge currency risk while providing market intelligence and strategic advisory solutions. We are seeking a seasoned Foreign Exchange professional to join our New York-based team covering Private Equity and Venture Capital firms. This individual will be responsible for developing senior-level sponsor relationships while delivering foreign exchange risk management, advisory, and execution capabilities. This role involves managing a portfolio of clients, executing trades, and proactively seeking new business opportunities through in-depth client discovery.Position SummaryThe successful candidate will serve as a trusted advisor to Private Equity and Venture Capital clients, helping them navigate foreign exchange exposures associated with international investments, M&A activity, capital markets transactions, and ongoing portfolio operations. This is a client-facing revenue-generating position requiring deep understanding of FX markets, derivative products, and the unique needs of financial sponsors and their portfolio companies. Responsibilities & Qualifications Client Coverage & Business Development* Develop and manage relationships with PE and VC firms throughout the Northeast with focus on New York.* Operate with a hunter mentality and proactively source FX opportunities across sponsor firms and portfolio companies.* Generate new business, increase wallet share, and develop strategic account plans.* Partner with bankers, capital markets professionals, treasury and segment leaders to originate and execute opportunities.FX Advisory, Risk Management & Execution* Advise on cross-border acquisitions, divestitures, capital calls, distributions, foreign currency debt, and treasury activities.* Structure and execute spot, forwards, swaps, options, and cross-currency swap solutions.* Present hedging strategies and currency risk assessments to CFOs, Treasurers, Operating Partners, and investment professionals.* Coordinate execution from origination through settlement and support client onboarding, documentation, credit lines, and platform setup.Market Knowledge & Product Strategy* Maintain expert knowledge of FX markets, monetary policy, geopolitical developments, pricing, and hedging products.* Contribute to sales strategy and go-to-market plans for sponsor and middle-market segments.* Collaborate with trading, operations, legal, credit, and risk teams to deliver client solutions.QualificationsBachelors Degree and 4 years of experience in Foreign Exchange Sales, Capital Markets, Treasury Sales, or related financial markets role OR HS diploma or GED and 8 years of experience in Foreign Exchange Sales, Capital Markets, Treasury Sales, or related financial markets roleStrong understanding of FX products, derivatives, financial risk management, and hedge accounting concepts.Preferred Qualifications* Strong understanding of FX products, derivatives, financial risk management, and hedge accounting concepts.* Excellent communication, presentation, negotiation, and relationship management skills.* Demonstrated record of revenue generation and business development.* Experience covering Private Equity, Venture Capital, asset managers, or sponsor-backed companies.* Existing sponsor network within the New York market.* MBA, CFA, CTP, or NFA Associated Person Certification.Travel required for client meetings, prospecting, industry events, and internal meetings.#hybrid Additional Information The base pay for this position is generally between $194,100.00and $258,800.00. Actual starting base pay will be determined bas