AVP, Portfolio Relationship Manager, C & I

About the role

Banc of California is seeking a Credit Analyst to provide financial, credit, and trend analysis for the delivery of credit products and services to middle market and other business clients and prospects.

Responsibilities

• Monitors assigned credit relationships for covenant compliance, collateral monitoring, and credit deterioration, as applicable.
• Conducts annual reviews of loans and identifies any risk rating changes.
• Keeps apprised of industry-related, political, and regulatory issues to determine their impact on specific industries or clients.
• Acts independently from the sales teams to structure and evaluate credit requests.
• Determines the creditworthiness of borrowers and recommends credit decisions to Credit Administration.
• Evaluates and structures lower complexity credit requests, including asset-based lending, term loans, and commercial real estate loans.
• Performs independent credit analysis and risk assessment of new and existing credit requests.
• Prepares analysis of financial statements and various other third-party reports such as property appraisals.
• Drafts loan documents prepared by outside law firms or in-house counsel.
• Prepares the Credit Approval Report ("CAR") which is submitted to Credit Administration for final decisioning.
• Works with Loan Administration team to obtain due diligence information needed to underwrite the credit request, perform risk rating reviews, and/or monitor covenant compliance and ticklers.
• Reviews Letters of Intent (LOIs) and ensures consistency between the loan documents and the CAM.
• Makes joint customer calls with Relationship Managers to assess client's needs, business, and management team.
• Ensures compliance with all applicable regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Keeps up with changes to banking regulation and completes bank training courses on-line and on time.
• Completes Problem Loan Status Reports (PLSRs) with guidance from manager.
• Responsible for ongoing proactive and correct identification and monitoring of Risk Ratings for Borrowers under the Risk Rating Policies of the Bank.
• Follows all established policies and procedures.
• Performs other duties and projects as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, economics or related field and/or 3 years of related work experience.
• Formal credit training and/or Intermediate/Financial Accounting 1 and 2 preferred.
• Intermediate/Financial Accounting 1 and 2 needed.
• Work-related experience should consist of a good to strong understanding of lending, specifically, cash flow and collateral analysis and loan structuring.
• Demonstrates knowledge of, adherence to, monitoring, and responsibility for compliance with state and federal regulations and laws as they pertain to this position including but not limited to the following: Regulation Z (Truth in Lending Act), Regulation B (Equal Credit Opportunity Act), Fair Housing Act (FHA), Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA), Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA), Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) in conjunction with the USA PATRIOT Act, Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Customer Information Program (CIP), Right to Financial Privacy Act (RFPA, state and federal) and Community Reinvestment Act (CRA).
• Working knowledge of the Bank’s Loan Policies and Standards.
• Strong skills in computer terminal and personal computer operation; Microsoft Office applications including but not limited to: Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Advanced math skills; calculate interest and percentages; balance accounts; add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals; locate routine mathematical errors; compute rate, ratio and percent, including the drafting and interpretation of bar graphs.
• Effective organizational and time management skills.
• Exceptional oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Analytical writing skills a must.
• Ability to make decisions that have moderate impact on the immediate work unit and cross-functional departments.
• Ability to comprehend and explain financial calculations and pricing alternatives.
• Ability to apply common sense to carry out instructions and instruct others, train personnel, write reports, correspondence and procedures, and speak clearly to customers and employees.
• Ability to make informal and formal presentations, inside and outside the organization; speaking before assigned team or other groups as needed.
• Ability to deal with complex difficult problems involving multiple facets and variables in non-standardized situations.
• Ability to work with little to no supervision while performing duties.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.

Skills

• Intermediate/Financial Accounting 1 and 2.
• Formal credit training.
• Knowledge of banking regulations and laws.
• Microsoft Office applications.
• Advanced math skills.
• Effective organizational and time management skills.
• Exceptional oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Analytical writing skills.
• Ability to make decisions.
• Ability to comprehend and explain financial calculations.
• Ability to apply common sense.
• Ability to deal with complex problems.
• Ability to work with little to no supervision.

Benefits

Banc of California offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• 401(k) plan with company match and immediate vesting.
• Comprehensive health and well-being benefits.
• Paid time away.
• Career growth opportunities.

Pay

The base salary ultimately offered is determined through a review of education, industry experience, training, knowledge, skills, abilities of the applicant in alignment with market data and other factors.

Schedule

N/A

Company

Banc of California, Inc. (NYSE: BANC) is a bank holding company with over $34 billion in assets and the parent company of Banc of California. Banc of California is one of the nation’s premier relationship-based business banks, providing banking and treasury management services to small, middle market, and venture-backed businesses. As the largest independent bank headquartered in California, the bank offers a broad range of loan and deposit products and services through a network of full-service branches and regional offices, as well as through digital and nationwide capabilities. The bank also provides full-service payment processing solutions to its clients and serves the Community Association Management industry nationwide through its technology-forward platform, SmartStreet™. Banc of California is committed to supporting its local communities through the Banc of California Charitable Foundation and by partnering with organizations that promote financial literacy, job training, small business support, affordable housing, and more. At Banc of California, our success is powered by our people and a shared commitment to delivering meaningful results. We foster an environment where entrepreneurial thinking is encouraged, and accountability and operational excellence are expected. Our team members are empowered to take ownership, make informed decisions, and make a meaningful impact as the bank continues to grow and evolve. We are dedicated to supporting your growth and wellbeing through comprehensive benefits, robust development opportunities, and inclusive programs that enable you to perform at your best. Together we win!