CRE Portfolio Manager II or III

Northwest Bank; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 62,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus opportunities

Benefits

Job summary

Northwest Bank in the United States seeks a Commercial Portfolio Manager to monitor the bank's commercial loan portfolio, ensure timely risk ratings, and maintain compliance with credit policy and loan agreements.

This individual contributor role collaborates with Commercial Banking Relationship Managers, Credit Risk, and Underwriting to analyze financial statements, perform covenant testing, and support annual reviews. Construction loan experience is desirable.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, economics or related discipline.
• Experience in commercial lending as Portfolio Manager/Relationship Manager/Underwriter preferred.
• Strong analytical, organizational and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to monitor and manage multiple responsibilities.
• Construction loan experience desirable.

Responsibilities

• Monitor credit performance of commercial borrowers with timely escalation or remediation.
• Ensure accurate reporting of portfolio monitoring activities and adherence to credit policies.
• Engage with customers to discuss operating performance and covenant compliance.
• Spread financial statements and build models to assess default risk and loss given default.
• Analyze information to ensure prudent ongoing credit monitoring and risk rating justification.
• Assist in annual reviews, renewals, and covenant calculations.
• Present analysis during credit discussions and coordinate with teams for approvals.

Skills

Credit risk analysis

Financial statement analysis

Portfolio monitoring

Covenant testing

Customer communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics

Tools

Microsoft Office

Credit risk software

Job description

IN0534 Fishers, NY0705 NY Region Business Office, OH0523 Independence Bus Office, OH0713 NW Bancshares HQ, PA0186 Mount Joy, PA0220 Erie - 8th & State, PA0258 Bellevue, PA0445 Williamsport, PA0725 State College Business Office, PA0736 Administration Center

Job Description

The Commercial Portfolio Manager is responsible for the ongoing monitoring process for the Bank's commercial loans to ensure timely and accurate risk ratings and compliance with credit policy, loan agreements, and applicable banking regulations. This individual contributor position interacts closely with and supports Commercial Banking Relationship Managers, as well as other internal personnel, on commercial credit portfolio monitoring working under limited supervision. Construction Loan experience is desirable.

Portfolio Manager II or III will be determined based on the candidates knowledge and experience.

Essential Functions

• Monitor credit performance of individual commercial borrowers ensuring timely escalation or remediation, as appropriate.
• Responsible for the timeliness and accurate reporting of the commercial portfolio monitoring activities and adherence to credit policies, procedures and thresholds related to financial statement collection, covenant testing, collateral valuation, annual reviews, and delinquencies. Evaluation of risk associated with non-compliance.
• Engage with customers, regularly, to discuss operating performance and business results including covenant compliance. Gain a thorough understanding of the borrowers’ business model and industry trends in order to effectively evaluate sources of repayment and accurately assign risk rating.
• Collect and review all pertinent credit and financial information, including but not limited to financial statements, tax returns, due diligence reports, credit bureaus, appraisals, internal credit information, industry research and peer data. Determine the need for more thorough investigation or additional information.
• Spread financial statements and prepare financial models designed to assess probability of default and loss given default. Document historic and proforma cash flows, covenant calculations, sensitivity analysis, guarantor statement review, and collateral valuation as appropriate.
• Analyze financial information and related materials to ensure prudent ongoing credit monitoring for the Bank’s commercial loan portfolio. Analyses to include an independent credit quality assessment with well-supported risk rating rationale, identification of credit risks and mitigants, industry concerns, market trends, financial trends, and other pertinent credit issues. Identify emerging risks or material changes in customers financial position, including evaluation of compliance with loan agreements.
• Assist in completion of annual reviews, renewals, interim update memos, covenant calculations and criticized asset reviews. Monitor early warning indicators and other forms of credit surveillance.
• Present analysis or address questions during credit discussions or presentations.
• Liaison between Commercial Banking Relationship Managers, Credit Risk, the Underwriting Team and Special Assets to ensure necessary credit approvals are obtained and appropriately documented and loan operating system reflects accurate commercial loan data.
• Document and track key risk indicators associated with monitoring and control procedures and any applicable thresholds.
• Ensure compliance with Northwest’s policies and procedures, and Federal/State regulations
• Navigate Microsoft Office Software, computer applications, and software specific to the department in order to maximize technology tools and gain efficiency
• Work as part of a team
• Work with on-site equipment

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree Accounting, Finance, Economics, or related discipline preferred
• Relevant experience in Commercial Lending as a Portfolio Manager, Relationship Manager and/or Credit Officer/Underwriter working with moderate to complex loans and documentation preferred Or
• Experience in Commercial Credit or public accounting preferred
• Ability to perform financial analysis, assess risk, review documentation, coordinate loan closings and administer construction loans, Extensive
• Strong analytical, organizational and critical thinking skills, Extensive
• Team-oriented with ability to monitor and manage multiple responsibilities simultaneously, ExtensiveCredit risk analysis including assessment of financial statements, collateral valuation, industry review, and risk rating assignments, Extensive

This position is performed onsite Monday - Thursday with Fridays an optional remote day.

The pay range for this position is generally $61,500 - $110,000 annually. Actual pay is based on various factors including but not limited to the successful candidate’s experience, skills, and knowledge. Additional bonus earning opportunities and benefits are also available.

Northwest is an equal opportunity employer.

We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.