Portfolio Manager
Job Location:
Conshohocken, PA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not provided by the employer
Posted:
6 October 2026 (2 days ago)
Application Deadline:
3 January 2027
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
JOB SUMMARY:The Portfolio Manager requires specialized depth and breadth of expertise in exercising sound judgement in credit and risk administration through continuous credit monitoring to identify emerging credit risk in a timely manner. Works independently with guidance limited to the most complex situations and takes a broad perspective to identify innovative solutions. Ensures all Service Level Agreements regulatory compliance requirements and Banks credit risk profiles are monitored and financial information for a complex portfolio including IRE and C&I credits with limited to reasonable involvement from the Relationship Manager. Prepares credit memorandums and has extensive knowledge of credit policies with the ability to apply them to a variety of situations. Exhibits understanding of complex organizational structures documentation covenant definitions and/or collateral structures while effectively tracking and monitoring financial reporting and covenant requirements. Provides loan and/or risk rating recommendations based on a review of all underwriting criteria for final position requires independent decision making within the guidelines of commercial credit risk and practices with minimal management oversight. Exercises adherence to FTBs internal portfolio and underwriting processes including timely and accurate data entry to Vikar (underwriting platform) and/or other centralized systems as well as maintaining high quality file documentation in a paperless environment. Applicants should be prepared to submit a writing sample and analyze redacted financial information for discussion as part of the interview process. Firstrust Bank is an Affirmative Action Contractor and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Minority/Female/Disabled/VeteranResponsibilities/DutiesFacilitate the credit needs of customers by underwriting new requests and renewals/modifications from preliminary discussions (preflight) through approval and the life of the loan. Proactive partner with the relationship manager and be intimately involved throughout the deal process and for timely preparation of credit memorandums for a portfolio consisting primarily of investment reals estate (commercial and residential). Credit memos will include but are not limited to repayment analysis financial condition guarantor analysis collateral analysis risks/mitigant borrower background etc. and recommendation. Strong expertise in investment real estate transactions is a must. The portfolio will also include C&I credit. Responsible for protecting and preserving the integrity of an individual and team portfolio by ensuring among other responsibilities that loans are addressed prior to their maturity date and risk reviews are performed in a timely manner while accurately accessing/managing risk in the portfolio via the annual review all Service Level Agreements regulatory compliance requirements (CRA HMDA etc.) and Banks credit risk profiles and profitability are monitored and relationships/new deal requests with limited involvement from the Relationship Manager. Willingly and immediately escalates any concerning information to the credit manager and credit conceptual and practical knowledge of credit policies with the ability to apply them to a variety of a thorough understanding of organizational structures documentation (searches loan documents appraisals etc.) covenants and/or collateral tracks and monitors financial reporting and covenant compliance requirements prior to due best practices to provide loan recommendations based on a review of all underwriting criteria for final adherence to internal portfolio/underwriting processes including timely and accurate data entry to Vikar and/or other centralized systems as well as maintaining high quality file documentation in a paperless as a resource for new colleagues with less experience and may be a part of less complex - Skills & AbilitiesBachelors degree in accounting finance economics or related fields with 4-6 years experience in underwriting and portfolio management (C&I and investment real estate transactions) . Must be well versed in defining/testing covenants and analyzing tax returns rent rolls leases appraisals (commercial and residential) borrowing base certificates A/R and A/P agings marketable securities/brokerage statements a deep knowledge of loan structuring and credit policies and procedures with previous experience assisting with or preparing term sheets for oriented with strong interpersonal and oral/written communication skills. The candidate will be expected to be a driving force in conversations with the relationship managers and credit officers to ensure that all required items are received in a timely manner and the deal is underwritten fully and correctly prior to submission for review. Comfortable presentingThe ability to multitask and independently manage their personal workflow with limited oversight Displays the ability to make sound decisions in a timely manner escalating only when necessary. Must be of software/systems required to successfully perform job function. Proficiency in Excel Salesforce and other operational systems is a SUMMARY:The Portfolio Manager requires specialized depth and breadth of expertise in exercising sound judgement in credit and risk administration through continuous credit monitoring to identify emerging credit risk in a timely manner. Works independently with guidance limited to the most complex situations and takes a broad perspective to identify innovative solutions. Ensures all Service Level Agreements regulatory compliance requirements and Banks credit risk profiles are monitored and financial information for a complex portfolio including IRE and C&I credits with limited to reasonable involvement from the Relationship Manager. Prepares credit memorandums and has extensive knowledge of credit policies with the ability to apply them to a variety of situations. Exhibits understanding of complex organizational structures documentation covenant definitions and/or collateral structures while effectively tracking and monitoring financial reporting and covenant requirements. Provides loan and/or risk rating recommendations based on a review of all underwriting criteria for final position requires independent decision making within the guidelines of commercial credit risk and practices with minimal management oversight. Exercises adherence to FTBs internal portfolio and underwriting processes including timely and accurate data entry to Vikar (underwriting platform) and/or other centralized systems as well as maintaining high quality file documentation in a paperless environment. Applicants should be prepared to submit a writing sample and analyze redacted financial information for discussion as part of the interview process. Firstrust Bank is an Affirmative Action Contractor and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Minority/Female/Disabled/VeteranResponsibilities/DutiesFacilitate the credit needs of customers by underwriting new requests and renewals/modifications from preliminary discussions (preflight) through approval and the life of the loan. Proactive partner with the relationship manager and be intimately involved throughout the deal process and for timely preparation of credit memorandums for a portfolio consisting primarily of investment reals estate (commercial and residential). Credit memos will include but are not limited to repayment analysis financial condition guarantor analysis collateral analysis risks/mitigant borrower background etc. and recommendation. Strong expertise in investment real estate transactions is a must. The portfolio will also include C&I credit. Responsible for protecting and preserving the integrity of an individual and team portfolio by ensuring among other responsibilities that loans are addressed prior to their maturity date and risk reviews are performed in a timely manner while accurately accessing/managing risk in the portfolio via the annual review all Service Level Agreements regulatory compliance requirements (CRA HMDA etc.) and Banks credit risk profiles and profitability are monitored and relationships/new deal requests with limited involvement from the Relationship Manager. Willingly and immediately escalates any concerning information to the credit manager and credit conceptual and practical knowledge of credit policies with the ability to apply them to a variety of a thorough understanding of organizational structures documentation (searches loan documents appraisals etc.) covenants and/or collateral tracks and monitors financial reporting and covenant compliance requirements prior to due best practices to provide loan recommendations based on a review of all underwriting criteria for final adherence to internal portfolio/underwriting processes including timely and accurate data entry to Vikar and/or other centralized systems as well as maintaining high quality file documentation in a paperless as a resource for new colleagues with less experience and may be a part of less complex - Skills & AbilitiesBachelors degree in accounting finance economics or related fields with 4-6 years experience in underwriting and portfolio management (C&I and investment real estate transactions) . Must be well versed in defining/testing covenants and analyzing tax returns rent rolls leases appraisals (commercial and residential) borrowing base certificates A/R and A/P agings marketable securities/brokerage statements a deep knowledge of loan structuring and credit policies and procedures with previous experience assisting with or preparing term sheets for oriented with strong interpersonal and oral/written communication skills. The candidate will be expected to be a driving force in conversations with the relationship managers and credit officers to ensure that all required items are received in a timely manner and the deal is underwritten fully and correctly prior to submission for review. Comfortable presentingThe ability to multitask and independently manage their personal workflow with limited oversight Displays the ability to make sound decisions in a timely manner escalating only when necessary. Must be of software/systems required to successfully perform job function. Proficiency in Excel Salesforce and other operational systems is a must.
Required Experience:
Manager
About Company
Firstrust Bank is the largest family-owned bank in the Philadelphia region and has been committed to serving the financial needs of its communities for nearly 90 years.