Commercial Real Estate (CRE) Relationship Manager

Univest Financial Corporation; Lutherville (MD); Sur place; USD 150 000 - 160 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Univest Financial Corporation in Baltimore, MD is seeking a Commercial Real Estate Relationship Manager to develop and manage a growing CRE portfolio, focusing on construction, bridge, and permanent loans, while delivering proactive financial guidance and exceptional client service.

You will serve as the primary relationship owner, generate new prospects, cross-sell deposits and treasury services, assess borrower capacity, structure credit terms, and coordinate across bank partners to maximize

Qualifications

• 3-5 years commercial banking experience with strong credit judgment.
• CRE lending expertise: construction, bridge, permanent financing and feasibility evaluation.
• Track record of growing client relationships and cross-selling bank solutions.
• Portfolio management: loan grading, covenant monitoring, risk identification.
• Bachelor’s degree required; CRE financial analysis training preferred.
• Strong communication, executive presence, and cross-functional collaboration.
• Proficient with Salesforce, ncino, and MS Office.

Responsabilités

• Develop, manage, and grow a CRE portfolio focused on construction, bridge, and permanent loans.
• Serve as the primary relationship owner for CRE clients, coordinating solutions bank-wide.
• Generate new prospects through calling, referrals, and community involvement.
• Expand profitability by cross-selling deposits, treasury management, and Univest solutions.
• Assess customer business models and credit needs to structure appropriate lending.
• Structure and negotiate terms within policy, including pricing and collateral.
• Prepare analyses, deal screens, and term sheets; submit loan requests for underwriting.

Connaissances

CRE lending

Credit judgment

Business development

Cross-selling

Portfolio management

Executive presence

CRM proficiency

Credit workflows

MS Office

Formation

Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, business, or related field

Outils

Salesforce

ncino

Microsoft Office

Financial spreading tools

Description du poste

Overview

We’re looking for a motivated Commercial Real Estate Relationship Manager who can develop and manage commercial real estate relationships in Baltimore, MD on behalf of Univest, delivering lending and financial solutions, identifying growth opportunities, and providing exceptional client service while maintaining a strong loan portfolio.

Responsibilities

• Develop, manage, and grow a commercial real estate portfolio focused on construction, bridge, and permanent loans while executing a clear plan for relationship expansion and profitability.
• Serve as the primary relationship owner for CRE clients by delivering trusted financial guidance, anticipating client needs, and coordinating solutions across the bank.
• Generate new prospects and convert new clients through targeted calling, market visibility, referral development, and active participation in business and community organizations.
• Expand relationship profitability by cross-selling compensating deposit balances, treasury management services, and other Univest solutions in partnership with internal business lines.
• Understand each customer’s business model, real estate strategy, borrowing needs, repayment capacity, and long-term plans in order to structure appropriate credit solutions.
• Structure, negotiate, and recommend credit terms within loan policy, including interest rate, repayment structure, collateral requirements, covenant expectations, and risk-adjusted pricing.
• Prepare initial analysis, deal screens and term sheets. Submit loan requests for underwriting, approval, and presentation while ensuring complete, accurate, and timely credit information.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years commercial banking experience with strong credit judgment, business development discipline, and demonstrated ability to grow and manage a profitable commercial real estate portfolio.
• Required expertise in commercial real estate lending, including construction, bridge, and permanent financing, with the ability to evaluate project feasibility, borrower capacity, repayment sources, collateral, and risk-adjusted pricing.
• Demonstrated success generating new client relationships, expanding existing relationships, and cross-selling deposits, treasury management, and other bank solutions.
• Strong portfolio management capabilities, including loan grading, covenant monitoring, exception resolution, credit presentation, and proactive risk identification.
• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, business, or equivalent related experience required; formal commercial real estate financial analysis training preferred.
• Strong executive presence, communication skills, community engagement, and ability to collaborate across credit, treasury management, retail, wealth, and other business partners.
• Proficiency with current banking technology, Microsoft Office applications, financial spreading tools, CRM systems (Salesforce), and credit workflow platforms (ncino)

Wage Range: The salary for this position starts at $150,000.00 - $160,000.00.

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