Commercial Loan Portfolio Manager - CRE

ConnectOne Bank•Englewood Cliffs, NJ

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Commercial Loan Portfolio Manager manages and monitors a portfolio of Commercial loans and personally manages loan relationships, including loan modifications, revisions, and annual reviews. The incumbent is responsible for a portfolio of commercial real estate clients consisting of both commercial and residential developers, builders, owner-occupied properties, and real estate investors.

Requirements

Strong “People First” interest and ability.
Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills.
Familiarity with Bank security and safety practices.
Knowledge of CNOB products, services and credit policy preferred.
Credit Training.
Knowledge of relevant Federal and State banking regulations.
Strong management skills.
Conflict resolution experience.
Proficient with Microsoft Office Applications.

Nice To Haves

Working knowledge of the nCino platform.
Familiarity with Google application suite.
5-7 years of commercial lending or credit analysis experience.

Responsibilities

Support the Bank’s “People First” focus and rules of engagement—maintaining a professional demeanor, working as an active member of the CNOB team, providing all clients excellent service, always striving to make CNOB “A Better Place to Be”.
Build and maintain a system to monitor receipt of relevant commercial loan account documentation; keep loan files current as to borrower and guarantor financial statements, tax returns, rent rolls, leases and related matters.
As needed, maintain and develop customized reporting that provides in-depth analysis of the various segments within the commercial loan portfolios (including quarterly FASB 114/118 reports for all commercial accounts with notes of $1 million and more, and all substandard commercial accounts with balances of $200,000 or more).
Assist in the early detection and identification of deteriorating credits and recommend proper course of action.
Serve as a liaison with outside loan review service companies.
Ensure accuracy and maintenance of customer records and files; update information as needed.
Pay specific attention to credit policy, exception, and risk management based on common metrics.
Coordinate with the credit department to perform in-depth financial analyses and credit investigations to make credit decisions, online extensions, and other loans.
Visit customers independently and with commercial loan officers to maintain strong business relationships and perform periodic inspections at customer sites to audit accounts and ensure adherence to loan agreements and terms.
Administer existing loans to ensure complete conformity with terms and adequacy of documentation, including preparation of criticized asset reports and review memos.
Coordinate with operations and processing areas to ensure loan payments are collected and recorded.
Develop new business for the Bank by expanding existing client relationships and bringing new relationships into the Bank.

Benefits

World class health, vision, and dental benefits on day one
401k with employer match
Hybrid work from home (depending on role)
Employee appreciation events (team building, softball games, food truck days, etc..)
Employee assistance programs (EAP)
Wellness programs (flu shot, preventive care, health programs and services discounts, etc..)
Tuition reimbursement
Employee Discount perks
CNOB Community Service Events
….and much, much more!