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Form of workJOB SUMMARY:
The Portfolio Manager evaluates financial information and credit worthiness based on a sound analysis of the credit structure, cash flow, and collateral. The Portfolio Manager will have well-rounded experience in underwriting commercial credit requests regarding individuals, businesses, and commercial real estate. The Portfolio Manager will be proficient in financial statement analysis.
RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:
• Timely return of a credit authorization working in coordination with the Relationship Manager or Business Development Officer to ensure an accurate and clear presentation. The Portfolio Manager will follow the loan process and ensure that needs are properly communicated to the sales team for the most accurate presentation, make recommendations on behalf of the sales teams for a credit action, and support the loan team in closing and monitoring functions.
• Responsible for managing and servicing a portfolio of existing loan relationships.
• Evaluate trend analysis, coordinate approval process, and mitigate risks.
• Assist with developing customer relationships and helping identify new business opportunities in the existing loan portfolio.
• Assist in structuring prospective loan transactions, conduct due diligence, complete credit authorizations, and work with loan officers to obtain credit approval. Identify credit deficiencies and devise credit structure mitigating factors.
• Develop expertise in assigned industries and demonstrate an ability to conduct research on the industries, companies, and markets that affect the assigned industries.
• Interface with the Loan Service Center (LSC), other Bank departments, and various Bank Committees to provide information regarding loan portfolio administration and financial monitoring activities.
• Perform other duties as assigned by their manager.
QUALIFICATIONS:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. 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.
• An associate degree (AA) is required; a bachelor's (BA or BS) degree is preferred.
• Minimum five years related experience in underwriting business and real estate transactions. Must display a strong understanding of accounting principles and underwriting practices and be able to work independently and with a team.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, supervisors, executives, and other departments.
• Ability to complete multiple, diverse tasks of differing priorities without close supervision.
• Ability to perform tasks and achieve results with a high degree of accuracy and precision.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with specific ability to translate complex financial information into an organized and presentable manner.
• Excellent administrative and organizational skills.
• Proficiency in the use and application of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint).
• Ability to work with specific data management software as required.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret financial reports and accounting and regulatory documents. Ability to respond to common inquiries from regulatory, accounting, and outside loan review agencies. Ability to effectively present information to top management both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit. The employee frequently is required to talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to ten pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics described herein are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually very quiet.
Bank of the Sierra is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.
