Wintrust Financial Corporation

Senior Portfolio Manager, CRE

Wintrust Financial Corporation$98K — $132K *
Real Estate & Construction
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, or Economics preferred.
  • Strong understanding of credit and risk principles; formal bank credit training preferred.
  • Minimum 6 years of experience in commercial real estate credit, portfolio management, or commercial lending.
  • Excellent analytical and business writing skills.
  • Experience in cash flow modeling, lease abstracting, and financial statement analysis.
  • Good interpersonal skills for collaboration with internal partners, clients, and management.
  • Solid knowledge of accounting, finance, and real estate fundamentals.

Responsibilities

  • Provide financial analysis and risk assessment for lending decisions on various commercial real estate assets.
  • Create detailed opportunity memos and full credit approvals for new clients.
  • Analyze credit and financial information to assess risks associated with credit extensions.
  • Oversee documentation and monitor asset and client performance.
  • Facilitate loan closings, modifications, and renewals with relationship managers.
  • Manage compliance testing for client covenants proactively.
  • Review and process construction draws in collaboration with loan administration and stakeholders.

Benefits

  • Medical Insurance
  • Dental Coverage
  • Vision Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Short-term and long-term Disability Insurance
  • Parental Leave
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • 401(k) with company match options
  • Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan at 5% discount
  • Transportation and Commuting Benefits
  • Pet Insurance
Full Job Description
The Senior Portfolio Manager, CRE will assist and manage a portfolio of commercial real estate credits/relationships in a fast-paced, regulated environment. The ideal candidate is initiative-taking, has strong analytical and writing skills, and can multi-task across job functions, various client needs and competing bank priorities.

What You'll Do

  • Provide accurate financial analysis, profitability, and risk assessment to make lending decisions on new, renewal and extension loans for the following asset types: multifamily, office, medical office, industrial, retail, and self-storage
  • Create comprehensive, detailed, and thoughtful opportunity memos and full credit approvals for new business clients which will include client and sponsors' background, history, market experience and global real estate portfolio
  • Independently analyze credit and financial information of property and individuals to determine the degree of risk associated with the extension of credit
  • Oversee documentation and ongoing monitoring of asset and client performance
  • Work with relationship managers and loan administration to facilitate loan closings, modifications, and renewals
  • Proactively manage covenant compliance testing for existing clients and new clients on an ongoing basis
  • Review and process construction draws in conjunction with the construction loan administration department, title company and borrower
  • Work with external and internal business partners on review of deal related legal documents
  • Develop a working knowledge of credit/loan policy for credit requests and exceptions
  • Review credit approval memorandums and attorney-prepared loan documents for new and renewed loans to ensure compliance and adherence to the loan approval guidelines
  • Interact with lending staff, deal teams and clients in a welcoming and professional manner


Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree (Business, Finance, Accounting or Economics preferred)
  • Strong understanding of general credit and risk principles, and banking policies/procedures; formal bank credit training is preferred
  • Minimum 6 years' commercial real estate credit, portfolio management and/or commercial lending experience
  • Strong analytical and business writing skills
  • Experience with cash flow modeling, lease abstracting and financial statement analysis
  • Good interpersonal skills with internal partners, counsel, clients and senior management
  • Accounting and finance knowledge, as well as knowledge of real estate fundamentals and concepts


Benefits

Medical Insurance • Dental • Vision • Life insurance • Accidental death and dismemberment • Short-term and long-term Disability Insurance • Parental Leave • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) • Traditional and Roth 401(k) with company match • Flexible Spending Account (FSA) • Employee Stock Purchase Plan at 5% discount • Critical Illness Insurance • Accident Insurance • Transportation and Commuting Benefits • Banking Benefits • Pet Insurance

Compensation

The estimated salary range for this role is $98,000-$132,000, along with eligibility to earn an annual bonus. Actual salaries may vary based on several factors, such as a candidate's qualifications, skills and experience.

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About Wintrust Financial Corporation

Wintrust Financial Corporation is a financial holding company that provides banking and other financial services to individuals and businesses in the Chicago metropolitan area and southern Wisconsin. The company operates through three business segments: community banking, specialty finance, and wealth management. Wintrust offers a range of banking products and services, including checking and savings accounts, loans, mortgages, and credit cards. The company also provides insurance, leasing, and treasury management services. Wintrust has a strong commitment to community involvement and has donated millions of dollars to local charities and non-profit organizations.
Learn more about Wintrust Financial Corporation
Size
5,239 employees
Market Cap
$5 billion
Industry
Net Income
$292.9 million
Founded
1995
5 Year Trend
+9.4%
NASDAQ

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