Commercial Real Estate (CRE) Relationship Manager

Univest Financial Corporation

$150K — $160K *
Real Estate & Construction
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3-5 years of commercial banking experience with a strong focus on credit judgment and business development.
  • Expertise in commercial real estate lending, particularly in construction, bridge, and permanent financing.
  • Proven track record in generating new client relationships and expanding existing ones while cross-selling additional products.
  • Strong portfolio management skills, including loan grading and proactive risk identification.
  • Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, business, or equivalent experience; formal training in commercial real estate financial analysis is preferred.
  • Excellent communication and executive presence, with strong community engagement skills.
  • Proficient in banking technology, Microsoft Office, CRM systems (Salesforce), and credit workflow platforms (ncino).

Responsibilities

  • Develop and manage a profitable commercial real estate portfolio focused on various types of loans.
  • Act as the primary contact for CRE clients, providing tailored financial guidance and anticipating their needs.
  • Generate and convert new client prospects through targeted outreach and participation in community events.
  • Enhance profitability by cross-selling various bank services and solutions to existing clients.
  • Assess each customer’s business and financing needs for appropriate credit solution structuring.
  • Negotiate and recommend credit terms in line with bank policies, ensuring compliance and risk management.
  • Prepare deals for underwriting and ensure accuracy in credit information submissions.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance plans.
  • 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
  • Paid time off and holiday leave for work-life balance.
  • Professional development and training opportunities.
  • Employee assistance programs for personal and professional support.
Full Job Description
Overview

We're looking for a motivated Commercial Real Estate Relationship Manager who can develop and manage commercial real estate relationships in Western Pennsylvania on behalf of Univest, delivering lending and financial solutions, identifying growth opportunities, and providing exceptional client service while maintaining a strong loan portfolio.

Responsibilities
• Develop, manage, and grow a commercial real estate portfolio focused on construction, bridge, and permanent loans while executing a clear plan for relationship expansion and profitability.
• Serve as the primary relationship owner for CRE clients by delivering trusted financial guidance, anticipating client needs, and coordinating solutions across the bank.
• Generate new prospects and convert new clients through targeted calling, market visibility, referral development, and active participation in business and community organizations.
• Expand relationship profitability by cross-selling compensating deposit balances, treasury management services, and other Univest solutions in partnership with internal business lines.
• Understand each customer's business model, real estate strategy, borrowing needs, repayment capacity, and long-term plans in order to structure appropriate credit solutions.
• Structure, negotiate, and recommend credit terms within loan policy, including interest rate, repayment structure, collateral requirements, covenant expectations, and risk-adjusted pricing.
• Prepare initial analysis, deal screens and term sheets. Submit loan requests for underwriting, approval, and presentation while ensuring complete, accurate, and timely credit information.

Qualifications
• 3-5 years commercial banking experience with strong credit judgment, business development discipline, and demonstrated ability to grow and manage a profitable commercial real estate portfolio.
• Required expertise in commercial real estate lending, including construction, bridge, and permanent financing, with the ability to evaluate project feasibility, borrower capacity, repayment sources, collateral, and risk-adjusted pricing.
• Demonstrated success generating new client relationships, expanding existing relationships, and cross-selling deposits, treasury management, and other bank solutions.
• Strong portfolio management capabilities, including loan grading, covenant monitoring, exception resolution, credit presentation, and proactive risk identification.
• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, business, or equivalent related experience required; formal commercial real estate financial analysis training preferred.
• Strong executive presence, communication skills, community engagement, and ability to collaborate across credit, treasury management, retail, wealth, and other business partners.
• Proficiency with current banking technology, Microsoft Office applications, financial spreading tools, CRM systems (Salesforce), and credit workflow platforms (ncino)

Wage Range:

The salary for this position starts at $150,000.00 - $160,000.00.

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