Commercial Market President - Colorado

First Interstate BancSystem • Denver, CO

9d • $178,200 - $293,920

About The Position

The Commercial Market President leads a team of relationship managers to drive growth, manage risk, and deliver tailored financial solutions to mid-sized and large commercial clients. This role is responsible for strategic portfolio management, client acquisition, and ensuring credit quality across complex lending relationships. The position plays a key leadership role in aligning commercial banking goals with the bank's broader business objectives.

Requirements

• Deep understanding of underwriting, structuring, and approving complex commercial loans.
• Familiarity with federal and state banking laws, including AML and credit risk regulations.
• Proficiency in interpreting financial statements, cash flow analysis, and risk assessment.
• Ability to drive performance and align team goals with organizational strategy.
• Skilled in negotiating loan terms, resolving complex credit issues, and structuring deals.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to make data-driven decisions.
• Excellent verbal and written communication for internal leadership and external client engagement.
• Familiarity with CRM systems, financial modeling tools, and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Finance, Economics, or related field required
• 7-9 years progressive experience in commercial lending, with demonstrated expertise in underwriting and managing complex credit relationships, including multi-million-dollar operating lines and term loans required
• 7-9 years proven track record in credit, sales and portfolio management required
• 4-6 years experience managing the work production of others involved in both lending and support roles required
• Valid driver's license required

Nice To Haves

• Master's Degree in Business, Finance, Economics, or related field preferred

Responsibilities

• Leads and manages a team of 5+ Commercial Relationship Managers.
• Develops and executes strategies to grow the commercial loan, deposit, and fee income portfolio.
• Oversees the underwriting and structuring of complex credit relationships.
• Ensures compliance with internal credit policies and regulatory requirements.
• Monitors portfolio performance and proactively manages credit and operational risk.
• Drives client acquisition and retention through relationship-based sales strategies.
• Collaborates with product partners (Treasury, Retirement, Home Loans) & other lines of business (Wealth, Community Banking) to deliver comprehensive financial solutions.
• Participates in loan committee discussions and credit approval processes.
• Analyzes market trends to identify new business opportunities.
• Manages team productivity, pipeline activity, and revenue targets.
• Supports cross-functional initiatives and enterprise-level projects.
• Maintains strong internal controls and operational risk management practices.
• Leads change management efforts within the commercial banking group.
• Prepares and presents reports to senior leadership on portfolio health and team performance.
• Fosters a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Monitors credit quality, ensures policy compliance, and proactively addresses deteriorating credits.
• Acts as a senior representative in community, industry, and client-facing events.
• Navigates evolving regulatory environments and shifting market conditions.
• Delivers full capabilities of the bank & optimizes results through effective partnership and planning with Community Banking Market Leader(s) and State President(s).

Benefits

• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) in addition to paid federal holidays.
• Student debt employer repayment program.
• 401(k) retirement plan with a 6% match.
• medical, dental, vision, short- term and long-term disability benefits and life insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings account, employee assistance program, 401(k), Paid Time Off (new hires accrue at .069 per hours worked which equates to approximately 18 days per year inclusive of paid sick time) and up to 11 paid Federal holidays.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees