Senior Commercial Banker

Essential Functions

• May lead, mentor, and develop a team of professionals fostering a high-performance culture.
• Expand existing client relationships and actively acquire new business relationships.
• Implement effective business development and achieve budgeted goals for loan and deposit growth.
• Facilitate communication with clients and relevant stakeholders for an effective closing process.
• Analyze credit requests and review and verify financial statements to ensure compliance with bank policies in conjunction with credit team.
• Manage loan closing process and ensure all required documentation, approvals and collateral are verified.
• Monitor loan relationships for annual reviews and compliance.
• Cross sell bank services in a professional manner and enhance client relationships.
• Identify and manage elevated risk loans through established monitoring.
• Participate in the bank’s Loan Committee discussions.
• Maintain knowledge of company policies and procedures as well as internal audit procedures, legal regulations, and requirements.
• Evaluate performance, administer touch points and deliver performance evaluations.
• Establish clear expectations and hold team members accountable to performance and behaviors aligned with our culture.
• Understand and administer compensation based on pay for performance philosophy, including merit increases and variable pay.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, finance, accounting or related field.
• Minimum six years of experience in commercial banking.
• Strong analytical and business judgment skills.
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Capability to manage sensitive information and uphold confidentiality.
• Accountability when working with clients, other team members and stakeholders of the company.

Working Conditions

Duties are performed in a professional office environment. Requires travel to other bank or client locations. Evening and weekend work as needed for events.