Portfolio Manager II - CRE

Provident Bank; Paramus (NJ); On-site; USD 99,000 - 142,000; Full time

Job summary

Provident Bank, a respected New Jersey financial institution, seeks an experienced CRE Portfolio Manager to oversee a portfolio of loans and support multiple Lenders across the CRE book. The role emphasizes thorough financial reviews, risk assessment, and ongoing covenant monitoring.

You will prepare annual reviews, arrange short-term extensions, and analyze construction and permanent loans, strengthening credit quality while delivering excellent service to borrowers and colleagues in a dynamic

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degrees in Finance, Accounting or Economics required.
• 5–7 years of commercial real estate experience in banking.
• Strong financial analysis skills.
• Experience with CRE loan analysis.
• Ability to manage a CRE portfolio.
• Ability to support multiple lenders.
• Strong communication and analytical skills.
• Proficient with Word, Excel and Argus; discount cash flow models.

Responsibilities

• Monitor maturities and past dues.
• Monitor covenant compliance of the CRE portfolio.
• Review financials, loan approvals and documents.
• Prepare annual reviews to assess credit quality.
• Prepare short-term extensions of matured loans.
• Prepare construction reviews and assess project economics.
• Perform borrower and guarantor analysis and risk assessment.
• Provide loan modification and covenant waiver memos.

Skills

Financial analysis

CRE loan analysis

Portfolio management

Verbal & written communication

Customer service

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting or Economics

Tools

Argus

Excel

Word

Job description

How would you like to join one of the most highly regarded financial institutions in New Jersey with deep roots in the community? Provident is a successful and highly regarded multi-billion-dollar bank that continues to grow with branches in New Jersey, Eastern Pennsylvania and New York. Our longevity is a testament to our commitment to placing our employees, customers, and the communities we serve at the center of all we do. At Provident Bank, we are committed to enhancing our customer and employees’ experience.

Position Overview

This CRE position’s responsibilities include all aspects of Portfolio Management as relates to assigned portfolio loans. The primary focus will be assisting multiple Lenders with the monitoring and management of their portfolio, maintaining a small portfolio of their own and assisting with other department related assigned functions. Responsibilities will include the preparation of short term extensions, modifications, borrower contact and comprehensive financial review of both individual and project economics and valuation, guarantor analysis, market analysis and risk rating recommendation. The loan analyses include both CRE construction loans and CRE permanent mortgages. This position is considered more experienced in the job family.

Key Responsibilities

Portfolio Management responsibilities including:

• Monitor maturities and past dues.
• Monitor covenant compliance of the CRE portfolio.
• Monitor the receipt, review and proper documentation of financials, loan approvals, loan documents, etc.
• Prepare Annual Reviews to assess credit quality and covenant compliance.
• Prepare short term extensions of matured loans.
• Preparation of Semi-annual construction reviews
• Covenant compliance; performs property inspections.
• Preparation of detailed excel Group Exposure Chart.
• Request quotes/order appraisal and environmental reports.

Additional Responsibilities Include

• Detailed property descriptions and market analysis.
• Detailed analysis of financial statements.
• Project economics, income and expense analysis, tenancy analysis, and property
• valuations
• Construction budget analysis with determination of sources and uses of funds.
• Borrower and Guarantor analysis.
• Assess lending risks, clearly identify offsetting mitigates and summarize
• Recommendations.
• Prepare loan modification/covenant waiver memos.

Completes special projects as directed by the CRE Portfolio Manager Team Leader.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degrees in Finance, Accounting or Economics required.
• Five (5) to Seven (7) years’ work experience in all facets of commercial real estate within financial industry, with a strong concentration in Banking.
• Strong Comprehensive financial analysis skills / experience.
• Comprehensive Commercial Real Estate loan analysis experience.
• Ability to manage a commercial real estate portfolio
• Ability to assist multiple Lenders with management of their portfolio
• Strong verb and written communicative and analytical skills.
• Proficient with software programs (Microsoft Word, Excel & Argus), financial analysis programs and discounted cash flow models.
• Strong customer service skills.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Work is mainly performed in a normal office environment. Noise levels usually are moderate. May also involve travel to customers and property locations.

• Prolonged sitting
• Lifting from 5 to 10 lbs. (printer paper, storage boxes)
• Occasional bending or overhead lifting (storing files or boxes)
• The hazards are mainly those present in a normal office setting.

This job description may not be all-inclusive. Employees are expected to perform other duties as assigned and directed by management. Job descriptions and duties may be modified when deemed appropriate by management.

Provident Bank recognizes and supports the importance of creating a socially and culturally diverse employee base. We understand, value, and appreciate the unique perspectives that a diverse workforce can contribute to our organization. We put the employee and the customer at the center of strategy because culture is a critical differentiator for why people choose to work here.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age 40 and over, color, disability, gender identity, genetic information, military or veteran status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation or any other applicable status protected by state or local law.

Pay Details

$99,400 - $142,000 annually

Please note, the base pay actually offered may vary based upon the candidate's skills and experience, job-related knowledge, education, geographic location, internal equity, and other applicable business and organizational needs.

This role is incentive eligible based upon company, business, and/or individual goal achievement and performance.

Team members accrue paid time-off (PTO), receive Holiday (PTO) and are eligible to participate in the bank’s Health and Wellness benefits including Medical, Dental and Vision Plans, Flexible and Health Savings Accounts, and a 401(k) Retirement Plan. In addition, the company provides Disability Insurance, an Employee Assistance Program, and Basic Life Insurance. Company-sponsored Tuition Disbursement and Loan Repayment programs are also available. Voluntary benefits include Supplemental Life Insurance, Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity and Legal plans.