Senior Portfolio Manager

Responsible for the financial analysis, risk assessment and credit structure recommendation for Commercial Real Estate clients and prospects. This includes prudent underwriting and effective credit and risk administration with particular emphasis on adherence to credit policy and requirements, financial analysis/modeling, risk evaluation, on-going portfolio maintenance activities, and client support.

Supplements analysis with research and evaluations from a wide variety of sources to develop an assessment of client, competitor, property segment, market and industry risks and trends. Collaborates with deal team to maintain data integrity and identify emerging trends/risks on existing portfolio.
Supplement team performance through mentoring and coaching by applying a comprehensive knowledge of national project secured, portfolio secured, and unsecured lending including deep knowledge across all CRE asset classes and a working knowledge of national and international capital markets including institutional investment strategies, both public and private.
Builds and maintains constructive relationships including Central Credit, Relationship Managers, Portfolio Managers and Wholesale CRE cross functional leadership. Maintain a comprehensive knowledge of the assigned portfolio and is responsible for operational and credit risk.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Following is a summary of the essential functions for this job.  Other duties may be performed, both major and minor, which are not mentioned below.  Specific activities may change from time to time.

• Responsible for leading the diligence and underwriting documentation of the most complex and larger credit relationships; leading credit presentation preparation and discussions with Credit Officer and other final approvers.
• Ensures loan agreement is in accordance with approval documents. Identifies potential issues contained within loan documentation and takes steps to address the issues, in consultation with RM.
• Analyze financial statements/projections and documents client performance, along with identified risk and risk mitigants of most complex credits.
• Provides oversight of credit relationship/project performance and monitoring activity to include overall portfolio management and understanding of current industry and market trends. 
• Accountable for and manages assigned portfolio by monitoring performance and trends.
• Ensures all Credit Process Metrics are within prescribed tolerances. Accountable for the risk evaluation and associated compliance requirements within assigned portfolio and for prospects. 
• Identifies issues and follows through for remediation.
• Manages pipeline of assigned portfolio to ensure that all requests are completed in a timely fashion and to ensure that the Client needs are met.
• Serve as a client and internal point of contact in managing assigned portfolio. (May include site visit and/or visit with client management team) Serves as source of real estate underwriting knowledge and expertise, which includes understanding of current industry and/or market trends.
• Facilitate strong communication and collaboration across servicing and functional teams internally to maintain executional excellence.
• Decision and approve non-material Borrower requests, loan amendments or modifications, client requests requiring Bank approval, annual reviews, risk ratings, and renewals within authority levels or as appropriate based on experience level in coordination with Portfolio Manager Team Lead.
• Mentors and coaches Analysts, Associates, and teammates still building skills.  This includes oversight of underwriting and deal processing.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. 
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or Business, or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated proficiency in basic computer applications, such as Microsoft Office software products.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of credit principles.
• Ability to handle multiple priorities under time constraints.
• Demonstrated success working in a collaborative team environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 10+ Years of portfolio management and client relationship experience.
• Intermediate knowledge of ARGUS software and use of 3rd party Real Estate Data Sources (CoStar, REIS, Axiometrics).
• Completion of commercial associate program or equivalent experience; or MBA in Accounting or Finance or in related field; or an equivalent combination of educational and experience or other related advanced degree.
• Experience conducting periodic reviews/audits of loans within the loan portfolio to ensure compliance with bank origination, underwriting and portfolio management standards.
• Demonstrated ability to assess the effectiveness of “quality assurance” processes - identify areas for improvement, document corrective measures, and convey findings and recommended changes to management.
• Ability to troubleshoot and resolve issues effectively.

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