Summary of the Position:
The Commercial Real Estate (CRE) Credit Portfolio Manager assists the relationship managers with the underwriting of new and existing relationships to ensure the Bank maintains high credit quality and to provide more time for the relationship managers to generate new business opportunities.
Primary Functions of the Position:
- Underwrites requests for credit extensions to new and existing clients (new money business)
- Performs detailed financial analysis for CRE and, on occasion, personal lending opportunities
- Prepares the following for presentation to Senior Loan Committee:
- Credit Approval Request (CAR)
- Modifications
- Covenant Waivers/Amendments
- Accurate and Timely Risk Rating
- Assessment of Real Estate Sponsorship
- Ensures compliance with the Bank’s credit policies and procedures, identifying exceptions for approval as they occur
- In collaboration with RM and Closer, facilitates Pre-Close Kick off Call between Closer, Portfolio Manager, Bank Counsel, Borrower Counsel and other parties.
- Ensures final loan documentation is consistent with credit approvals prior to closing.
- Accompanies the relationship manager on prospect / client calls when appropriate
Education and Experience Requirements:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field
- Minimum of 5 years of credit analysis and underwriting experience
- Completion of a bank commercial credit training program and experience analyzing commercial / residential real estate projects (income producing properties including retail, office, industrial and multi-family; land acquisition and development loans, and construction loans) strongly preferred
Essential Skills and Abilities:
- Demonstrated knowledge of investment commercial real estate finance for multiple loan and property types
- Excellent organization skills, attention to detail and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment and complete assignments in a timely manner with minimal direction
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Strong presentation skills
- Ability to work independently and within a team
- Proficient in various spreadsheet and word processing applications, including the use of graphs and charts
Summary of the Position:
The Private Bank Credit Production Manager manages securities-backed line of credit (SBLOC) and insurance-backed line of credit (IBLOC) applications through the Private Bank’s underwriting process, providing provide timely and effective analysis and decision making while consistently completing a daily workload.
Primary Functions of the Position:
- In a high-volume environment, evaluates / validates defined eligible collateral, advance formulas, and supporting collateral information.
- Reviews brokerage statements and system feeds in order to value collateral assets associated with Private Bank lines of credit
- Conducts credit investigations and related due diligence
- Assists the collateral monitoring group in analyzing service requests
- When required, reviews legal and borrower-provided documentation for accuracy and completeness
- May assist in the analysis of problem accounts and propose acceptable solutions regarding customer service issues
- Performs related reporting and project support work
Education and Experience Requirements:
- Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in Business or related field
- Minimum 1-3 years of banking or securities experience, including experience in brokerage statement or credit analysis
- Financial services experience with exposure to marketable securities, collateralized or asset-based lending, or loan administration is preferred
Essential Skills and Abilities:
- Demonstrated knowledge of accounting principles and reconcilement procedures
- Proficient in MS Office, specifically Excel and Word
- Organized with strong attention to detail
- Professional interpersonal and communication skills
- Strong writing, critical-thinking, and analytical skills
Summary of the Position:
The Commercial and Industrial (C&I) Portfolio Manager assists the relationship managers with the underwriting of credit and the ongoing administration of loan portfolios to ensure that the Bank maintains high credit quality and to provide more time for the relationship managers to generate new business opportunities.
Primary Functions of the Position:
- Underwrites requests for credit extensions to new and existing clients
- Performs detailed financial analysis primarily for Commercial & Industrial lending opportunities
- Prepares the following for presentation to Senior Loan Committee by the relationship managers:
- Credit Approval Requests (CAR)
- Modifications
- Covenant Waivers / Amendments
- Periodic Reviews
- Manages / monitors assigned portfolio for:
- Borrower Credit Trend
- Accurate and Timely Risk Rating
- Required Financial Reporting
- Covenant Compliance
- Borrowing Base Availability
- Payment Delinquencies
- Overdrafts
- Ensures compliance with the Bank’s credit policies and procedures, identifying exceptions for approval when they occur
- Ensures the initial set-up of credit facilities on Baker Hill and other internal systems is consistent with the reporting requirements contained in the loan documents
- Prepares periodic financial reviews where required
- Ensures the timely spreading of interim and annual financial statements provided by clients
- Accompanies the relationship manager on prospect / client calls when appropriate
Education and Experience Requirements:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; MBA preferred
- Minimum 5 years of credit analysis and underwriting experience
- Completion of bank commercial credit training program
Essential Skills and Abilities:
- Demonstrated knowledge of accounting theory and its practical application in the credit underwriting process
- Strong analytical skills including the ability to read and assess individual and company financial statements, cash flow, industry, competition and projections
- Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment and complete assignments in a timely manner with minimal direction
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Strong presentation skills
- Ability to work independently and within a team
- Proficient in various spreadsheet applications, including the use of graphs, charts and Moody’s financial analysis software
