Portfolio Manager

Newburyport Bank

$71K — $103K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or Business Administration required.
  • Minimum of three years of credit experience in a commercial environment.
  • Demonstrated commercial credit skills are essential.
  • Basic experience with loan origination software preferred.
  • Proficiency in office applications and exceptional oral and written communication skills are necessary.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as a key resource to Commercial Lenders during the loan approval process.
  • Ensure accurate and timely completion of loans, renewals, and extensions in compliance with credit policies.
  • Monitor financial performance and portfolio risk ratings, managing any identified exceptions.
  • Prepare Watched Asset Reports and quarterly reports on financial conditions and performance issues.
  • Coordinate documentation for internal and external examinations, including term sheets and modification requests.
  • Support client relationship management and engage with clients alongside Commercial Lenders.
  • Maintain current knowledge of bank products, policies, and regulatory requirements for daily operations.

Benefits

  • Engagement in a collaborative work environment with strong emphasis on professional development.
  • Opportunity to maintain and enhance knowledge of banking products and compliance requirements.
  • Chance to work closely with senior leadership and gain exposure to high-level credit management.
Full Job Description
Job Type

Full-time

Description

The Portfolio Manager manages all aspects of Commercial Portfolio management for assigned portfolio loans and collaborates with the Lender and Commercial Loan Administrator (CLA) to maintain high quality credit administration and risk management.

Essential Job Functions
  • Serves as a key resource to Commercial Lenders throughout the approval process, ensuring required underwriting information is received and supporting the management of existing portfolios, sales efforts, and approvals.
  • Ensures loans, renewals, extensions, and documentation are completed accurately, timely, and in compliance with credit policy, banking regulations, and applicable loan terms.
  • Monitors financial performance, covenants, construction projects, borrowing availability, and portfolio risk ratings; identifies exceptions or violations, manages waiver processes, and initiates risk rating changes as needed.
  • Prepares Watched Asset Reports for loans downgraded below a 6 rating, completes required quarterly reporting, and drafts commentary regarding changes in performance, financial conditions, covenant reviews, or other issues requiring further explanation.
  • Prepares and coordinates internal and external documentation, including term sheets, applications, appraisal bid requests, call memos, commitment letters, post-closing memos, and loan modifications, and facilitates internal and external examinations.
  • Supports client relationship management and engagement with current and prospective clients in partnership with Lenders, and coordinates with CLA on overdraft decisions and follow-up as needed.
  • Maintains current knowledge of Bank products, services, procedures, policies, and applicable regulatory and compliance requirements through team meetings and required training, applying this knowledge to daily operations.
  • Ensures adherence to federal and state laws, regulations, Bank policies, and BSA requirements by verifying transactions and account balances, preventing violations, minimizing risk, and safeguarding the Bank's interests.


Requirements

Qualifications, Experience, and Education
  • Bachelor's degree required; major in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or Business Administration preferred, along with a minimum of three years of credit experience and demonstrated commercial credit skills.
  • Basic experience with loan origination software (LOS) preferred, as well as knowledge of commercial deposit and treasury products.
  • Proficiency with office applications, including word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, and email, with excellent oral and written communication skills.
  • Professional demeanor and maturity, with the ability to work effectively with customers, employees, vendors, and members of the Board of Directors.


The salary range represents an estimate based on market data for this position. Final compensation decisions are made based on experience, skills, and internal equity to ensure fairness and consistency across our organization.

Salary Description

$71,060-$103,030

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