Apply Job Type Full-time Description Position Summary:The Commercial Lender is responsible for commercial banking for companies up to $30 million in revenue.Duties and Responsibilities:Adds value as a key team member; understands the business, financials, industry, customers and strategy.Manages business development by acquiring new commercial banking business by utilizing effective calling techniques to achieve corporate growth; maintains and develops relationships with centers of influence including, accountants, attorneys, community leaders, professional and/or social organizations; attends networking, charity, and corporate functions for prospecting and establishment of relationships.Works closely with other team members to handle client service issues and to cross sell other bank products; handles high level executive account and loan requests to reinforce extraordinary service levels.Manages portfolios and underwriting by coordinating with clients on accounts and other issues related to the commercial relationships; works with commercial team members to facilitate credit application process, perform site visits, work with underwriter to obtain decisions, and work with underwriting to perform annual reviews of assigned portfolio; identifies, evaluates, structures and documents commercial credit transactions to ensure maximum profitability with reasonable risk; monitors credit quality within assigned portfolios and takes action as appropriate.Represents the bank in civic and community functions to further enhance the bank's visibility while increasing business development; acts as a mentor to credit analysts, portfolio managers, or less experienced relationship officers.Attends training to continually improve sales and presentation skills, treasury management knowledge, and investment product knowledge.Manages service providers and vendors effectively; structures relationships with service providers in a strategic manner; sets expectations; develops performance metrics; measures vendor performance, provides feedback and holds accountable.Other duties as required. Requirements Necessary competencies:AdaptabilityCommunication skillsCustomer serviceInterpersonal skillsJob knowledgeJudgmentLeadershipPlanning and organizationTechnical ExpertiseExperience in commercial lending is required.Experience in sales is required.Experience in commercial lending laws, regulations, and guidelines is required.Experience in financial services or banking is preferred.Proficiency in MS Office [Outlook, Excel, Word] or similar software is required. Laser Pro, Cleartouch, OnBase, various government and investor software/web portals is preferred. CRM software is preferred.Education and ExperienceEducation: Bachelor's degree in Business Administration is preferred.Certification: None.Years of experience: 7 to 10 years is required.Years of experience supervising: None.Physical EnvironmentWhile performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to lift, walk, stand, sit, bend, reach with hands and arms, climb, push/pull, use hands, and see, hear and speak.The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate.This position is performed in an office setting, five days a week with typical work hours being 8.30a through 5.15p.First Mutual Holding Co. and First Federal Lakewood is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to r ace, color, r eligion, s ex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation. First Federal Lakewood participates
