Senior Commercial Banker I
About The Position
Across Minnesota and Wisconsin, National Bank of Commerce is making a difference in the financial lives of the people, communities, and businesses we serve. We exist to help our customers accomplish more than they could on their own. Join our creative and accomplished professional team to help us make more possible. At NBC, the Senior Commercial Banker I takes the lead in managing a high‑value commercial loan portfolio while driving growth, deepening client relationships, and safeguarding credit quality. This role blends strategic portfolio oversight with hands‑on credit administration. This role works closely with business clients to structure credit, assess financial strength, and deliver tailored lending solutions — all while ensuring every decision aligns with bank policy, regulatory expectations, and sound risk management principles. Beyond credit expertise, this position calls for a proactive business developer and trusted advisor. You’ll expand the bank’s presence by cultivating new relationships, strengthening existing ones, and identifying opportunities to cross‑sell products that support clients’ broader financial needs. As a senior member of the team, you’ll also contribute to committee work, operational planning, and community engagement, helping to shape both the bank’s performance and its reputation. This is a role for someone who thrives on responsibility, values precision, and enjoys building meaningful partnerships across the business community.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, or Accounting, plus 15+ years of experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Client relationship skills — proven ability to build and maintain strong, positive client relationships.
- Financial analysis capability — able to gather financial and business information and perform analyses to support credit decisions.
- Commercial lending knowledge — broad understanding of commercial lending techniques and practices, familiarity with NBC’s loan policies and credit culture, as well as familiarity with NBC’s products and services.
- Interpersonal and influencing strength — able to establish credibility and effective partnerships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Business development drive — motivated to grow a network of referral sources and generate new business opportunities.
- Technical proficiency — strong computer skills and experience with business software.
- Regulatory compliance — adherence to all bank policies, procedures, and applicable state and federal regulations.
- Values alignment — consistent demonstration of NBC’s core values: Respect, Integrity, Teamwork, and Accountability.
Responsibilities
- Manage a high-value commercial loan portfolio.
- Drive growth and deepen client relationships.
- Safeguard credit quality.
- Structure credit and assess financial strength of business clients.
- Deliver tailored lending solutions.
- Ensure decisions align with bank policy, regulatory expectations, and sound risk management principles.
- Cultivate new relationships and strengthen existing ones.
- Identify opportunities to cross-sell products.
- Contribute to committee work, operational planning, and community engagement.
Benefits
- Health, dental, and vision plan for you, your spouse, and eligible children
- Health Savings Account (HSA) contribution (including employer contributions)
- Flexible spending accounts
- 401(k) plan with a generous match
- Paid time off program
- Paid holidays & floating holidays
- Volunteer time off program
- Employer paid life insurance
- Voluntary life plans
- Short-term disability insurance
- Long-term disability insurance
- Health and wellness incentive
- Employee assistance program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
