Commercial Relationship Manager - Seattle, WA

The Commerce Bank of Washington, a division of Zions Bancorporation, is currently hiring for a Commercial Relationship Manager – Seattle.

The Commerce Bank of Washington believes that delivering exceptional service to our clients is the single most important function we perform in our role as bankers. We are dedicated to enriching businesses and professional firms by providing them and their principals with highly personalized banking and investment banking services from experienced bankers committed to long-term banking relationships. As a true partner we help local entrepreneurs and professionals realize their full potential by providing banking services that serve their unique needs.

This Commercial Relationship Manager will do the following:

·         Responsible for generating new and servicing a variety commercial/business loans, and bank services in accordance with individually established business development goals.

·         Achieves portfolio growth and cross-sale goals.

·         Oversees assigned loan portfolio to ensure proper compliance with loan covenants.

·         Responsible for monitoring portfolio quality, stability and managing risks.

·         Makes presentations regarding bank products and services to prospective clients and company principals.

·         Performs underwriting functions as needed.

·         Continually monitors credit quality of assigned accounts.

·         Responsible for building and maintaining relationships, with a resulting high degree of customer satisfaction.

Qualifications:

·         MUST HAVE a BS degree in banking, finance or a related field and 10 plus years of commercial lending or other directly related experience.   (An equivalent combination of education and experience may meet qualifications)  Knowledge of lending, credit analysis preferable in a commercial lending environment.

·         NICE TO HAVE 10 years of commercial lending experience in the greater Seattle area

·         Ability to expand loans, client relationships and cross sell bank products.

·         MUST HAVE strong familiarity of the sales, commercial loan processing and closing processes.

·         Requires skills and experience in applicant interviewing and perceptive character judgment.

·         Ability to structure loans and monitor credit performance.

·         Must have good interpersonal and (verbal and written) communication skills.

·         Working knowledge of a software applications, including word processing and spreadsheets.

·         Manages a commercial lending portfolio.

Benefits:

·         Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance - START DAY ONE!

·         Life and Disability Insurance, Paid Parental 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

·         Employees may, at the company’s discretion, be eligible to receive a cash bonus award

·         Pay range (depending on experience) $149,644 to $219,477 plus incentive plan

Zions Bancorporation is one of the nation's premier financial services companies with total assets exceeding $65 billion. Zions operates under local management teams and distinct brands in 11 western states: Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas, Utah, Washington and Wyoming. The company is a national leader in Small Business Administration lending and public finance advisory services. In addition, Zions is included in the S&P 500 and NASDAQ Financial 100 indices.      Zions received 16 Greenwich Excellence Awards for the year ended 2017. These awards are based on more than 30,000 market research interviews with businesses nationwide evaluating over 600 banks. Since the Awards’ inception in 2009, only three other U.S. banks have consistently received as many Greenwich Excellence Awards as Zions Bancorporation.