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Associates at California Bank & Trust work in a relationship-centered culture where they are provided with the tools, training, and opportunities to build the best possible relationships with our clients and with each other. Our workplace culture values each associate's unique experiences, background and perspectives and provides a collaborative environment for all employees to grow and thrive.

As a premier California-focused financial services company dedicated to serving its communities, families, and businesses (small, mid-sized and large), CB&T has been active for 70 years and has more than 80 full-service branch offices across the state. This dedication has helped the bank earn recognition as a perennial powerhouse in yearly voting for “Best Bank” and “Best Commercial Bank” from the readers of San Diego Union-Tribune and Orange County Register . Additionally, as a division of Zions Bancorporation, the bank has collected multiple Greenwich Excellence Awards for “Overall Client Satisfaction” in Small Business & Middle Market Excellence Awards.

California Bank & Trust is currently looking for a Director, Commercial Portfolio Manager

Job requirements:

• Manages a team of Portfolio Managers.
• Develops and assists in the development of short and long-term policies and objectives.
• Coordinates and supervises the lending activities of a team of Commercial Portfolio Managers.
• Responsible for managing and servicing a portfolio of commercial loan relationships.
• Responsible for the overall loan structure and monitoring of credit performance.
• Functions as a back-up for other Portfolio Managers as needed.
• Responsible for evaluating credit risk and forming opinions for approving or denying loan applications according to set bank standards in a timely manner.
• Gathers information as necessary to make sound decisions, including spreading and analyzing financial statements, addressing industry risks and mitigants, collateral requirements, loan structuring and pricing, credit analysis including validation of various underwriting models, policy exception identification, monitoring credit performance and completing loan presentations including new commitments, modifications, and renewals.
• Recommends exceptions based on findings.
• May have the authority to structure loans outside the organization's loan policies.
• Responsible for risk rating assessments and periodic relationship reviews.
• Consults with clients and internal banking relationship managers to develop objectives, providing advice and counsel.
• Makes presentations to clients and external audiences regarding investment products and services as needed.
• Keeps abreast of new laws and regulations related to commercial loans.
• Expands, builds and maintains client relationships, providing the highest level of customer service.
• Responsible to hire, fire and performance management for staff.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Requires a Bachelor's degree in business, computer science or a related field and 10+ years experience in commercial lending, credit, loan structuring, portfolio management and banking or other directly related experience. Managerial or supervisory experience required. A combination of education and experience may meet requirements.
• Requires an extensive in-depth knowledge of loans, portfolio management, credit analysis, underwriting, structuring, loan processing and closing processes and procedures.
• Excellent working knowledge of loan risk, laws and regulations.
• Ability to expand loan portfolios and client relationships.
• Excellent management, problem solving and analysis skills. Must have exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to train, lead and mentor a team of relationship managers.
• Must be able to meet and interact with all levels of employees and managers.
• Excellent relationship building and leadership skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Project, Word, PowerPoint, Excel and other office software.
• Applies highly advanced concepts in decision-making and problem-solving activities.

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance – START DAY ONE!

Life and Disability Insurance, Paid Paternal Leave, and Adoption Assistance

Health Savings (HSA), Flexible Spending (FSA), and dependent care accounts

Paid Training, Paid Time Off (PTO), and 11 Paid Federal Holidays

401(k) plan with company match, Profit Sharing, competitive compensation in line with work experience

Mental health benefits, including coaching and therapy sessions

Tuition Reimbursement for qualifying employees

Employee Ambassador preferred banking products

This position is eligible to earn a base salary in the range of $248,000 - $303,000 annually depending on job-related factors such as level of experience.

This position will be open until filled.

All candidates, including those with criminal histories will be considered for employment. However, a background check adjudicated consistently with the FDIC Section 19 regulation will be completed on any candidate who accepts a conditional job offer from the Company. Because the Company is a financial institution, the FDIC guidelines apply to all positions within the company and as such any and all job duties have a direct relationship to a candidate's criminal history and that criminal history would need to align with the FDIC Section 19 regulations.

Zions Bancorporation, National Association prohibits illegal discrimination and reaffirms its policy of providing Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), by extending equal employment and advancement opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, age (40 and over), sex, pregnancy, gender, disability, national origin, ethnic background, citizenship, protected veteran status, military service, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

It is the Company's policy not to discriminate because of a person's relationship or association with a protected veteran. This includes spouses and other family members. Also, Zions will safeguard the fair and equitable treatment of protected veteran spouses and family members with regard to all employment actions and prohibit harassment of applicants and employees because of their relationship or association with a protected veteran.

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