Client Solutions Manager, Sr

About the Role:

Responsible for credit/risk monitoring; Credit Review (CR) workflow management & prioritization; and engagement with underwriting QA and QC partners. Leads (or co-leads) cross-offering of additional products/services to clients and partner collaboration & coordination. Will partner with the most senior Commercial Bankers to share responsibility for the largest and most complex portfolios within Commercial Banking. Assists Commercial Bankers with portfolio management partner collaboration and client-engagement to develop and grow new and existing commercial business relationships. The Client Solutions Manager (CSM) is a second primary touch-point between Bank and Client. Responsible for identifying additional loan deposit and core fee income opportunities (products; services; solutions) for new and existing commercial clients to add/deepen value to the client; drive additional revenue growth; establish/maintain complete banking relationships; bolster client experience and satisfaction. Reports to Market Manager.

• Utilize existing financial/market information and Relationship Expansion Tool to identify additional products/services that would satisfy client needs and establish/deepen complete relationships. Makes recommendations on loan structure & terms and refers these issues to the next appropriate level of authority. Analyzes credit to determine the ability of customers and prospective customers to qualify for borrowing requirements. Uses qualitative and quantitative information to undercover potential client needs

• Partners with the Commercial Banker as the second primary point of contact for the client. Attends meetings with clients; focus on expanding mature relationships by assessing client needs. Acts as a liaison to the Core Fee Income business partners Credit Department the Commercial support staff and other internal business partners. Ensures client is approved for all ancillary products and services and proposes to deepen relationships accordingly.

• Spends 30% of time on direct client-impacting activities consulting with Banker. Achieves individual annual production and growth goals (relationship expansion) for loans deposits and core fees to ensure the bank meets its overall financial targets and balanced-growth objectives. Achieves Portfolio Management goals by ensuring proper adherence to proper risk-mitigation practices.

• Develops a comprehensive understanding of clients needs and future needs based on the review and analysis of personal business financial and market data gathered through relationship reviews client engagement market research and partner collaboration. Participates in ongoing relationship reviews with all clients. Manage clients additional credit requests renewals and reviews.

• Manage and monitor a large complex commercial loan portfolio and commercial relationships by analyzing financial data & information to determine the merits of specific loan requests. Accountable for application and underwriting quality. Involved in documentation review. Collaborate with Commercial Banker to make formal recommendations and presentations to Commercial Relationship Manager and Credit Administration.

• Ensure the loan portfolio is properly risk rated. Ensure the portfolio administration and risk management of each client relationship is in compliance with established credit policy procedure and business strategy as well as commercial and regulatory guidelines.

• May mentor/coach/train and/or direct the work of others.

• Demonstrates compliance with all bank regulations for assigned job function and applies to designated job responsibilities knowledge may be gained through coursework and on-the-job training. Keeps up to date on regulation changes.

• Follows all Bank policies and procedures compliance regulations and completes all required annual or job-specific training.

• Maintain a working knowledge of Banks written policies and procedures regarding Bank Secrecy Act Regulation CC Regulation E Bank Security and other regulations as applicable to this job description.

• May be asked to coach mentor or train others and teach coursework as subject matter expert.

• Actively learns demonstrates and fosters the Columbia corporate culture in all actions and words.

• Takes personal initiative and is a positive example for others to emulate.

• Embraces our vision to become the Business Bank of Choice.

• May perform other duties as assigned.

About You:

Education

• Bachelors Degree in Finance Accounting or Business (preferred)

Experience

• More than 10 years of relevant commercial banking and/or prior experience as a Client Solutions Manager Commercial Portfolio Manager and/or Commercial Underwriter. (Required)

Skills

• Expert knowledge of commercial underwriting credit monitoring and portfolio management.

• Proven advanced relationship management and business development abilities analytical and problem-solving skills sales skills and credit and credit quality skills. Strong credit acumen including but not limited to: loan structuring concise underwriting appropriate risk identification & mitigation and ongoing risk & relationship management of a commercial portfolio.

• Superior understanding of credit policy and procedures and can accurately determine risks of loans/credits; and evaluate both cash-flow and collateral-based loans/credits

• Advanced knowledge of commercial bank products and services that result in successfully capitalizing on all opportunities to cross-offer the banks solutions to the clients benefit.

• Excellent verbal written interpersonal and presentation skills. Ability to communicate effectively with small and large audiences; often includes presentations to customers at a high level (i.e. CFO CEO and other Executive levels).

• Ability to interact effectively and professionally with executive levels. Interactions may include controversial situations customer negotiations or influencing and persuading.

• Ability to work effectively with individuals and groups across the company to manage customer relationships.

• Ability to partner with team and to engage in client-facing service and sales activity.

• Advanced proficiency with personal computers and software packages including MS Excel Word PowerPoint.

Travel Requirements

• Occasional

The pay range for this role is $123000.00 to $200000.00.

The pay rate for the selected candidate is dependent upon a variety of non-discriminatory factors including but not limited to job-related knowledge skills and experience education and geographic location. The role may be eligible for performance-based incentive compensation and those details will be provided during the recruitment process.

Primary Location: Ability to work fully onsite at posted location(s).

Our Benefits:

We are proud to offer a competitive total rewards package including base wages and comprehensive benefits.

We offer eligible associates comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical dental and vision plans) a 401(k)-retirement savings plan with employer match for qualifying associate contributions an employee assistance program life insurance disability insurance tuition assistance mental health resources identity theft protection legal support auto and home insurance pet insurance access to an online discount marketplace and paid vacation sick days volunteer days and holidays. Benefit eligibility begins the first day of the month following the date of hire for associates who are regularly scheduled to work at least thirty hours weekly.

Our Commitment to Diversity:

Columbia Bank is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to employing engaging and developing a diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color national origin religion sex age sexual orientation gender identity gender expression protected veteran status disability or any other applicable protected status or characteristics. If you require an accommodation to complete the application or interview(s) please let us know by email: .

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