Senior Vice President of Regional Lending

Enterprise Bank & Trust was founded in the spirit of entrepreneurship and community. From the small mom-and-pop coffee shop to the large construction company that employs local people, our goal is to help businesses succeed and our communities thrive. 

With offices in Arizona, California, Florida, Kansas, Missouri, New Mexico, Nevada and Texas, we’re strong, growing and committed to supporting the communities we serve. We extend this commitment to the community to our associates, offering annual paid volunteer time off and charitable-matching opportunities. Voted a Best Bank to Work For by American Banker for multiple years, we offer our associates an array of benefits and the opportunity to chart their own career path with us. Join us in the pursuit of our mission to guide people to a lifetime of financial success, and enjoy a career filled with professional growth opportunities, interesting colleagues and the satisfaction of supporting our communities. 

Together, there’s no stopping you!

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Participates in prospective customer calls to gain an understanding of the unique business cycles and operating needs of commercial businesses. Works in conjunction with the market to develop business in high growth markets.

• Works in conjunction with the Lending staff, structures creative and competitive solutions to meet customer and prospective needs, consistent with the Bank’s risk appetite.

• Partners with regional leadership to develop and execute strategic growth plans and work cross functionally with banking channels and product partners to ensure achievement of goals and objectives.

• Partners with regional leadership to create a culture of sales and service. Assists in developing associates and team leaders with sales through coaching, motivation, and adherence to company sales and marketing processes. May also assist in the recruitment and onboarding of new associates.

• Holds ultimate responsibility for commercial credit decisioning in the Market as a voting member of Regional Loan Committee and voting member of Executive Loan Committee.

• Assists in executing the Market Business Plan by ensuring timely and consistent underwriting of new credit relationships within the business unit, consistent with the risk appetite and profitability objectives.

• Serves as the leader in ensuring the Market meets its credit oriented Business Plan objectives by providing consistent and complete underwriting of new credit relationships.

• Continuously works with lenders in the Region to provide guidance in lending activities by offering assistance on credit matters involving more complex situations or requiring close scrutiny.

• Assists Relationship Managers with administration of the lending function, including adherence to laws and regulations, prompt risk identification and mitigation, compliance with committee approval requirements, documentation quality, credit file quality, and timely, accurate and correct application of loan grades.

• Manages the credit operational risk of the Market while driving profitable business growth.

• Ensures adherence to risk policies, implements operational risk processes, policies, and practices and drives business successes

• Directs the completion of annual reviews and renewals of existing credit relationships in a timely manner and in accordance with Credit Policy in order to minimize credit risk, while meeting the service level agreement.

• Directs the review of compliance with loan covenants within the Market.

• Serves as the leader in ensuring the Market meets its credit oriented Business Plan objectives by providing consistent and complete underwriting of new credit relationships.

• Manages the appropriate balance between new business development, loan pricing and credit risk within the Market.

• Identifies and responds to changes in the macroeconomic environment, industry issues and business environment, establishing action plans to address customer issues and priorities.

• Approves new loans and annual reviews within delegated credit approval limits and makes recommendations on all others.

• Interprets and applies the Bank’s credit risk and operational risk management strategies

Qualifications:

• The ability to think outside of the box and creatively structure loans to mitigate the inherent credit risk associated with lending opportunities.

• Must have demonstrated skills in commercial credit underwriting, credit approval, business development and portfolio management for mid- sized companies.

• Must have excellent communication, presentation and tactful interpersonal skills.

• Superb people skills to work within a team environment and successfully develop and retain client relationships.

• Self-motivated to work independently and take ownership.

• Effective time management and organizational skills are required.

• This position requires the use of sound business discretion, good judgment, and excellent problem solving skills.

• Superior knowledge of regulations, compliance standards, market trends and products relating to the banking industry.

• Superior analytical and decision making skills based on a thoughtful assessment of risk.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• None

Education and/or Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree (B.S.) from four-year college or university. Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Business with emphasis in financial banking preferred.

• Minimum of ten years’ experience as Commercial Relationship Manager and/or training in commercial banking

• Credit underwriting background in Commercial Real Estate and C & I lending

Computer and Software Skills:

• Demonstrated skill proficiency in Microsoft Office. Advanced proficiency in a variety of software and PC functions and a high level of confidence in learning a variety of software for databases, spreadsheets.

• IBS

• Salesforce

• Google Mail

Certificates, Licenses and Registrations:

• None

Compensation: Pay range for new hires is generally $225,000 - $275,000.

In addition, the role is eligible for an annual bonus and restricted stock grants.

Equal Opportunity Statement:

Enterprise Bank & Trust is committed to helping individuals with disabilities participate in the workforce and ensuring equal opportunity to apply and compete for jobs. If you need an accommodation in order to apply for a position at Enterprise Bank & Trust please contact Human Resources at [email protected].

Enterprise Bank & Trust is committed to managing our business and community relationships in ways that positively impact our associates, clients, and the diverse communities where we work and live. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. All employment offers are contingent upon the applicant successfully completing both drug and background check screenings. If you would like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please click HERE. To learn more about the LA County Fair Chance Ordinance, click on this English or Spanish poster.