Sr. Portfolio Manager

Mechanics Bank is currently searching for a Sr. Portfolio Manager (Underwriter) to join our team. Here at Mechanics Bank, we value connection, partnership, long term relationships and working together in person. This role will be working on-site in our Seattle, Tacoma, or Irvine offices.

Responsible for managing and servicing a portfolio of assigned commercial loan and/or commercial real estate relationships. Responsible for all aspects of commercial lending portfolio management, monitoring covenant compliance, loan performance and financial statement analysis, property performance analysis, referrals, and cross selling Bank products and services in support of client retention and portfolio growth. Work directly with customers and internal resources to negotiate loan renewals, modifications and retention of loans at risk of payoff to meet portfolio retention objectives.

What you will be doing:

• Monitors reporting and commercial client portfolios to assess ongoing credit quality, timely address past due and maturing loans, address documentation and collateral exceptions, ensure financial performance updates, assess portfolio profitability, and review and address other key portfolio performance and compliance factors.

• Monitor covenant compliance, review operating statements, tax returns, borrower and guarantor financials, property financials, monitor and report on overall loan portfolio performance. Prepare annual review analysis, including risk rating recommendations, and coordinate approval with Credit Administration. Perform site visits as required.

• Collaborates with and assists Relationship Managers in cultivating cross-sell opportunities and credit requests. May participate in face-to-face client calls as part of the Commercial Banking team.

• Maintains and promotes existing client relationships and portfolio growth. Proactively identifies loans at risk of payoff and develop strategy to retain relationships. Maintains a solid understanding of client's current and potential needs and opportunities to expand relationship.

• Analyzes portfolio for trends. Manages to pre-determined metrics for loan/deposit ratios by identifying opportunities for selling products.

• Maintains product knowledge of all relevant Bank products, and the established processes and procedures necessary to successfully deliver them to clients. Participates in industry, civic, and community events to build a network of referral sources and to generate business leads.

Who you are:

• Preferred 4 Year / Bachelors Degree

• Three to six years related commercial and/or commercial real estate loan experience; Completion of Bank Credit Training program plus two years relevant lending/credit experience.

• Extensive knowledge of commercial credit analysis, spreading and analyzing financial statements, property operating statements and rent rolls, guarantor and borrower financial analysis, tax returns, and loan documentation.

• Excellent analytical and critical thinking skills.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Excellent organization skills and attention to detail skills.

• Excellent ability to effectively and accurately define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.

• Excellent negotiation skills.

• Solid working knowledge of commercial and real estate lending and types of loans secured by various types of collateral.

• Solid working knowledge of business and banking terminology.

• Ability to work effectively under pressure in a fast-paced environment.

• Proficient with Windows suite and the ability to use data base programs and other banking specific programs and to access reports. Ability to use software documentation and help features.

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Salary: $91,620.00 - 164,900.00 annually

AIP/Bonus: up to 20%

Our comprehensive employee benefits program is designed for you to live your best life at work, home, and everywhere in between. Employees working 25 hours or more per week are eligible for health benefits effective the first day of the month following or coinciding with their date of hire.
Benefits package includes[1]:

• Medical, prescription, dental, and vision coverage for employees and their eligible family members

• Employer paid Employee Assistance Program, Life Insurance, AD&D, and Disability benefits

• Health Savings Account with employer contribution

• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts and Commuter/Parking Benefit

• 401(k) and Roth 401(k) with company contribution

• 529 Education Savings plan, Tuition Reimbursement Program and Student Loan Assistance Program

• Supplemental Health plans, Voluntary Legal and Identity Theft Services

• 11 paid holidays, paid Sick days (accrual of one hour for every 30 hours worked), up to 25 paid vacation days, and 16 hours of paid volunteer time throughout the calendar year

• Free personal checking and savings account; Discounted rates on primary residence loan with $0 origination fees (restrictions apply)

Final compensation package will be determined by the work experience, education, and/or skill level of the applicant along with internal equity and alignment with geographic market data.

• Mechanics Bank is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, genetic information, veteran status, or on the basis of disability, gender identity, sexual orientation or other bases prohibited by applicable law.

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[1] The benefits listed in this job posting reflect the Bank's most reasonable and genuinely expected benefits offered for this position.