Assistant Vice President, Portfolio Manager- Lender Finance

Western Alliance Bancorporation; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 107,000 - 133,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k matching

Tuition assistance

Employee volunteer program

Wellness program

Ownership stake in the company

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Job summary

Western Alliance Bank, a wholly owned subsidiary of Western Alliance Bancorporation, seeks an Assistant Vice President, Portfolio Manager - Lender Finance to analyze, underwrite, and coordinate closing of large corporate loans and structured products. You will work with Directors and MDs to monitor credit risks and present information for approval.

The role demands 2+ years in portfolio management, strong knowledge of fixed income and credit structuring, advanced Excel, and communication skills;

Qualifications

• 2+ years of related experience in Portfolio Management or similar field.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required.
• Intermediate to advanced knowledge of Fixed Income investing.
• Intermediate to advanced knowledge of commercial credit and loan structuring; credit analyst training completed.
• Advanced speaking, excel and writing communication skills.
• Progress toward or completion of CFA

Responsibilities

• Analyze portfolio investment performance for buy/hold/sell recommendations
• Prepare portfolio scorecards and recommend marks on collateral
• Coordinate processing of approved loans; ensure loans are processed according to agreement, customer needs and conform to Bank lending policies; assist in solving problems in your portfolio.
• Handle various other underwriting, portfolio management and upkeep tasks and responsibilities related to new loan requests and/or portfolio.

Skills

Portfolio management

Fixed income investing

Commercial credit

Loan structuring

Excel skills

Communication skills

CFA progress

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Job Title:

Assistant Vice President, Portfolio Manager- Lender Finance

Location:

CA - Los Angeles, La Playa

What you'll do:

As Assistant Vice President, Portfolio Manager - Lender Finance you'll be responsible for analyzing, underwriting, and coordinating the closing of large corporate loans & structured products ($25mm+). The Portfolio Manager will work with Directors and MD's to ensure credit risks are monitored and identified. Join a growing team of 20 with $10B of AUM.

Gather and analyze necessary information to present along with Originators, to Senior Management or Loan Committee for approval.

• Analyze portfolio investment performance for buy/hold/sell recommendations
• Prepare portfolio scorecards and recommend marks on collateral
• Coordinate processing of approved loans; ensure loans are processed according to agreement, customer needs and conform to Bank lending policies; assist in solving problems in your portfolio.
• Handle various other underwriting, portfolio management and upkeep tasks and responsibilities related to new loan requests and/or portfolio.

What you'll need:

• 2+ years of related experience in Portfolio Management or similar field.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required.
• Intermediate to advanced knowledge of Fixed Income investing.
• Intermediate to advanced knowledge of commercial credit and loan structuring. Credit analyst training completed.
• Advanced speaking, excel and writing communication skills.
• Progress toward or completion of CFA

Compensation: Salary range for new hires is generally $107,395.00 - $132,661.00 for Los Angeles, CA. Salary range for new hires is generally $107,395.00 - $132,661.00 for San Diego, CA. Salary amount is determined by specific job location. In addition, the role may be eligible for annual bonus/incentives earned and restricted stock.

Benefits you'll love:

We offer all the important things you'd want - like competitive salaries, an ownership stake in the company, medical and dental insurance, time off, a great 401k matching program, tuition assistance program, an employee volunteer program, and a wellness program. In addition, you'll have the opportunity to bolster your business knowledge, learning the ins and outs of how successful companies operate and manage their finances, giving you invaluable hands‑on experience to help grow your career!

About the company:

Western Alliance Bank, Member FDIC, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Western Alliance Bancorporation. Serving clients nationwide, Western Alliance Bank includes six legacy bank brands - Alliance Association Bank, Alliance Bank of Arizona, Bank of Nevada, Bridge Bank, First Independent Bank and Torrey Pines Bank - that remain part of the company's heritage, as well as AmeriHome Mortgage, a Western Alliance Bank Company.

Western Alliance Bancorporation is committed to equal employment and will consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, sex, color, religion, age, nation origin, marital status, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or genetic information. Western Alliance Bancorporation is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process and/or need an alternative method of applying, please email [e-mail] or call 602-386-2488. When contacting us, please provide your contact information and state the nature of your accessibility issue. We will only respond to inquiries concerning requests that involve a reasonable accommodation in the application process.

Western Alliance Bancorporation