CRE Relationship Manager

Santander Group; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 135,000 - 215,000; Full time

Job summary

Santander is seeking a CRE Relationship Manager in Boston to develop and maintain relationships with corporate clients, manage a commercial real estate portfolio, and assess risk to ensure loan repayment viability. The role emphasizes professional customer service and proactive risk monitoring across the client base.

Ideal candidates bring 12+ years in CRE, strong leadership and presentation skills, and the ability to train team members.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field or equivalent demonstrated through work experience, training, military service, or education.
• 12+ years of commercial real estate experience, ideally as a new business development officer, relationship manager and/or credit professional.
• Strong organizational and time management skills with excellent relationship-building and communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain relationships with corporate clients.
• Manage a commercial real estate portfolio and assess risk to the bank.
• Communicate with internal and external parties to gather information for loan requests.
• Provide professional, quality customer service to clients, contractors, staff and community contacts.
• Monitor key risk indicators including past dues and changes to risk profile.
• Develop and expand a network of referral sources and centers of influence.
• Conduct market research and financial analysis for rating committees and conferences.

Skills

Organizational skills

Relationship building

Presentation skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Project management

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Job description

## CRE Relationship ManagerApply: Boston: Full time: Posted Today: Req1633409CRE Relationship ManagerCountry: United States of America**It Starts With You:**Santander is a global leader and innovator in the financial services industry and is evolving from a high-impact brand into a technology-driven organization. Our people are at the heart of this journey and together, we are driving a customer-centric transformation that values bold thinking, innovation, and the courage to challenge what’s possible. This is more than a strategic shift. It’s a chance for driven professionals to grow, learn, and make a real difference. If you are interested in exploring the possibilities **We Want to Talk to You!****The Difference You Make:** The CRE Relationship Manager is responsible for developing and maintaining relationships with corporate clients.* Manage a commercial real estate portfolio.* Determine appropriate risk and when possible minimize risk to the bank.* Communicate with internal and external parties to ensure all appropriate information has been received from borrowers to best evaluate loan requests and ability to repay as stated.* Provide professional, quality customer service to customers, contractors, staff and other community contacts.* Monitors key risk indicators within the portfolio of clients including, past dues, changes to the clients risk profile, or service issues* Participate in professional organizations to gain visibility and enhance the Santander brand.* Develop and expand a network of referral sources/centers of influence* Conduct market research and financial analysis for rating committees, investor meetings and conferences. **What You Bring:** To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.**Education:*** Bachelor’s Degree: in related field or equivalent demonstrated through a combination of work experience, training, military service, or education - Required**Qualifications:*** 12+ years of commercial real estate experience, ideally as a new business development officer, relationship manager and/or credit professional - Required.* Strong organizational and time management skills.* Demonstrates ability to influence others and champion new ideas to improve processes and client experience.* Excellent relationship building skills at all levels in an organization.* Excellent presentation, interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.* Demonstrated management and leadership capabilities.* Ability to train team members adequately to advance skills and knowledge. .* Ability to apply concepts, such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions, to practical situations.* Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.* Sophisticated financial skills, quantitative underwriting skills.* Capacity to complete projects on time .* Detail oriented, common sense decision\\-making. **Certifications:*** No Certifications listed for this job. **It Would Be Nice For You To Have:*** Established work history or equivalent demonstrated through a combination of work experience, training, military service, or education.**What Else You Need To Know:**The base pay range for this position is posted below and represents the annualized salary range. For hourly positions (non-exempt), the annual range is based on a 40-hour work week. The exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, training, licensure and certifications and location.**Base Pay Range:**Minimum:$135,000.00 USDMaximum:$215,000.00 USD**We Value Your Impact:**Your contribution matters and it’s recognized. You can expect a fair and competitive rewards package that reflects the impact you create and the value you deliver. We know rewards go beyond numbers. Offering more than just a paycheck our benefits are designed to support you, your family and your well-being, now and into the future. Santander Benefits - 2026 Santander OnGoing/NH eGuide (foleon.com) **Risk Culture:**We embrace a strong risk culture and all of our professionals at all levels are expected to take a proactive and responsible approach toward risk management.**EEO Statement:**At Santander, we value and respect differences in our workforce. We actively encourage everyone to apply. Santander is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. **Working Conditions:**Frequent minimal physical effort such as sitting, standing and walking is required for this role. Depending on location, occasional moving and lifting light equipment and/or furniture may be required. **Employer Rights:**This job description does not list all of the job duties of the job. You may be asked by your supervisors or managers to perform other duties. You may be evaluated in part based upon your performance of the tasks listed in this job description. The employer has the right to revise this job description at any time. This job description is not a contract for employment and either you or the employer may terminate your employment at any time for any reason.**What** **To Do Next****:**If this sounds like a role you are interested in, then please apply.We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible application process for all candidates. If you require any assistance or accommodation due to a disability or any other reason, please contact us at [e-mail] to discuss your needs.**The Santander Way**Santander is evolving from a global, high-impact brand into a technology-driven organization, and our people are at the heart of this journey. Together, we are driving a customer-centric transformation that values bold thinking, innovation, and the courage to challenge what’s possible.This is more than a strategic shift. It’s a chance for driven professionals to grow, learn, and make a real difference.Our mission is to contribute to help more people and businesses prosper. We embrace a strong risk culture and all our professionals at all levels are expected to take a proactive and responsible approach toward risk management.Ready to make it happen?**It starts with you. It starts here.**