Vice President, Portfolio Management

Western Alliance Bancorporation; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

401(k) matching

Tuition assistance

Employee volunteer program

Wellness program

Job summary

Western Alliance Bank, a subsidiary of Western Alliance Bancorporation, seeks a seasoned Vice President, Portfolio Manager - Commercial in Beverly Hills to analyze, structure, underwrite, and coordinate major loans.

You will partner with the Commercial Banker to monitor credit risk, drive underwriting and closing, and ensure compliance with bank policies. A 6+ year portfolio management background and a Bachelor’s degree with strong communication skills are required.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of related experience in Portfolio Management or similar field.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required.
• Intermediate to advanced knowledge of general banking operations, including deposit operations, loan administration, treasury management and/or other commercial banking products and services.
• Intermediate to advanced knowledge of applicable regulatory and legal compliance obligations, rules and regulations, industry standards and practices.
• Intermediate to advanced knowledge of commercial credit and loan structuring, and pricing dynamics. Credit analyst training completed.
• Advanced speaking and writing communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Interface with clients in-person, over the phone and email to assess credit needs and determine the best structure for analysis.
• Gather and analyze information to present financing requests to senior management or Loan Committee for approval.
• Coordinate processing of approved loans; ensure loans are processed according to agreement and bank policies.
• Reinforce superior customer service through your own example and proper follow-up with customers and employees.
• Handle underwriting, portfolio management and related tasks for new and existing loans.

Skills

Portfolio management

Credit underwriting

Financial analysis

Regulatory compliance

Loan structuring

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Job Title:

Vice President, Portfolio Management

Location:

Beverly Hills

What you'll do:

As Vice President, Portfolio Manager - Commercial you'll be responsible for analyzing, structuring, underwriting, and coordinating the closing of major and complex loans in compliance with the Bank's lending policies and procedures. The Portfolio Manager will work with the Vice President, Commercial Banker to manage loans to ensure the credit risks are responsibly monitored and identified. You'll assist in attaining established Bank, region, and branch goals through active participation in underwriting and closing desirable credits with the Vice President, Commercial Banker. As a Portfolio Manager III - Commercial you'll be responsible for assuring compliance with all Bank policies and procedures, as well as all applicable state and federal banking regulations.

• Along with the Vice President, Commercial Banker interface with clients in-person, over the phone and email in order to assess their credit needs and determine the best structure and items needed for analysis.
• Gather and analyze necessary information to present along with the Relationship Manager, a financing request to senior management or Loan Committee for approval.
• Coordinate processing of approved loans; ensure loans are processed according to agreement, customer needs and conform to Bank lending policies; obtain sufficient information and/or documentation from customers; assist in solving problems relative to processing and servicing of loans within the Relationship Managers portfolio.
• Reinforce superior customer service through your own example along with appropriate follow-through with involved customers and employees.
• Handle various other underwriting, portfolio management and upkeep tasks and responsibilities related to new loan requests and/or the existing Relationship Managers portfolio.

What you'll need:

• 6+ years of related experience in Portfolio Management or similar field.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required.
• Intermediate to advanced knowledge of general banking operations, including deposit operations, loan administration, treasury management and/or other commercial banking products and services.
• Intermediate to advanced knowledge of applicable regulatory and legal compliance obligations, rules and regulations, industry standards and practices.
• Intermediate to advanced knowledge of commercial credit and loan structuring, and pricing dynamics. Credit analyst training completed.
• Advanced speaking and writing communication skills.

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.