Vice President, Sponsor Finance

Location: TX - Dallas/Irving

About the role

As a Commercial Banker II - Mid Market, you'll identify a target market for new business and develop a book of new business from those relationships. You'll negotiate, underwrite, and coordinate the closing of major and complex loans in compliance with the Bank’s lending policies. Additionally, you'll assist clients with deposit-related products and services, analyze client information to recommend appropriate solutions, and compile market research data to develop product recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Engage in business development activities and solicit new business based on the target market.
• Collaborate with treasury partners to ensure seamless client experiences.
• Call and visit target customers to promote and sell Bank products and services.
• Develop and maintain a customer database, including calls and results on new business relationships.
• Make reports to superiors as required.
• Interview prospective applicants and gather specified information for loan or credit applications.
• Perform pre-qualification assessments and analyze financial conditions and risks within the Bank’s credit framework.
• Gather information to present financing requests to senior management or Loan Committee for approval.
• Negotiate loan terms and conditions, and coordinate processing of approved loans.
• Ensure loans are processed according to agreements, customer needs, and Bank lending policies.
• Maintain knowledge of financial industry trends and recommend improvements for underperforming products.
• Represent the Bank in community, civic, and reinvestment functions to enhance the Bank’s image and market position.

Requirements

• 7+ years of related experience.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• Intermediate to advanced knowledge of general banking operations, including deposit operations, loan administration, treasury management, and commercial banking products.
• Intermediate to advanced knowledge of applicable regulatory and legal compliance obligations, industry standards, and practices.
• Advanced knowledge in all facets of relationship management.
• Advanced organizational and time management skills.
• Advanced speaking and writing communication skills.
• May require up to 50% travel.

Benefits

• Competitive salaries and an ownership stake in the company.
• Medical and dental insurance.
• Time off and a great 401k matching program.
• Tuition assistance program.
• Employee volunteer program and wellness program.
• Opportunity to bolster business knowledge and gain hands-on experience in company operations and financial management.

About the company

Western Alliance Bank is a wholly owned subsidiary of Western Alliance Bancorporation. Divisions include Alliance Bank of Arizona, Alliance Association Bank, Bank of Nevada, Bridge Bank, First Independent Bank, and Torrey Pines Bank. AmeriHome Mortgage is a Western Alliance Bank company.