Vice President, Portfolio Manager

About the role

As Portfolio Manager III - 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. You'll work with the Vice President, Commercial Banker to manage loans, ensuring 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.

You'll ensure compliance with all Bank policies and procedures, as well as all applicable state and federal banking regulations. Along with the Vice President, Commercial Banker, you'll interface with clients in-person, over the phone, and via email to assess their credit needs and determine the best structure and items needed for analysis.

Responsibilities

• 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 and appropriate follow-through with involved customers and employees.
• Handle various other underwriting, portfolio management, and upkeep tasks related to new loan requests and/or the existing Relationship Managers portfolio.

Requirements

• 6+ years of related experience in Portfolio Management or a 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

• Competitive salaries and an ownership stake in the company.
• Medical and dental insurance.
• Paid time off.
• 401k matching program.
• Tuition assistance program.
• Employee volunteer program.
• Wellness program.
• Opportunity to bolster your business knowledge, learning the ins and outs of how successful companies operate and manage their finances.

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.