Small Business Banker

Western Alliance Bank; Reno (NV); On-site; USD 80,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Restricted stock

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

401k matching

Tuition assistance

Employee volunteer program

Wellness program

Job summary

Western Alliance Bank in Reno is seeking a Small Business Banker to manage a portfolio of small business clients, primarily via telephone and email, with occasional in-person meetings to drive deposit growth and treasury solutions.

You will assess clients' financial needs, recommend suitable products, and collaborate with branches to support growth while adhering to regulatory requirements and internal policies.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in branch banking operations, lending or deposit sales.
• Experience advising business owners on financial solutions.
• Ability to interpret financial statements and recommend solutions.

Responsibilities

• Be primary contact for a portfolio of small business clients within defined area.
• Assess customer needs and propose banking products and services.
• Maintain knowledge of deposit, lending and treasury products and services.
• Ensure compliance with bank policies and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Branch Banking Operations

Lending experience

Deposit Sales experience

Client advisory

Education

High school diploma

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Job Title: Small Business Banker

Reno

What you’ll do:

As a Small Business Banker you’ll build on existing and establish new strong advisory relationships with small business clients, typically those with annual revenues less than $10MM, and work to uncover, understand and solve the clients known and unknown needs. You’ll meet service and sales goals by driving deposit growth within your portfolio, recommending additional treasury management solutions when appropriate, and executing tasks accurately and within service level standards. You’ll be based in a branch office and will primarily support an existing portfolio of clients, connecting primarily via telephone or email and occasionally through in-person visits while working to develop new business.

• Be the primary point of contact for a portfolio of small business clients within a defined geographic coverage area. Routinely contact, primarily via telephone, existing, prospective or newly assigned clients, and develop relationships and new business opportunities.
• Assess customers financial needs and recommend the most appropriate products and/or service to assist in developing new business opportunities and expand on existing customer base. Support the growth of a designated branch market area and provide leadership by actively supporting assigned branches.
• Maintain a strong knowledge of Western Alliance Bank deposit, lending and treasury management products and services. Collaborate with other departments across the organization to execute the sales, relationship building, and credit strategies to achieve optimal results.
• Stay abreast of changing business trends that impact small business clients and translate those trends into business opportunities. Assist in mitigating risk, verifying audit compliance, and procedural quality control through a branch operations review. Ensure compliance with established Bank policies, procedures and state and federal regulations.

What you’ll need:

• 5+ years of related experience in Branch Banking Operations, Lending and/or Deposit Sales, Customer Service or similar field.
• High school diploma required; Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience preferred.
• Intermediate knowledge of general banking operations, including deposit operations, loan administration, treasury management and/or other commercial banking products and services.
• Intermediate knowledge of applicable regulatory and legal compliance obligations, rules and regulations, industry standards and practices.
• Intermediate project management and organizational skills.
• Ability to create momentum, foster organizational change, and work with other members of senior management.
• Experience advising business owners on complex credit / lending solutions.
• Ability to interpret client financial statements and recommend specific solutions to achieve goals.
• Advanced speaking and writing communication skills.
• Occasional travel required.

Compensation: Salary range for new hires is generally $80,390.00 - $99,300.00 for Reno, NV. 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