Commercial Loan Manager

Full-time - Manager

Leawood, KS

About the position

Join us today as the Commercial Loan Manager- Hybrid! First Business Bank is a Top Workplaces USA company, learn more here. At the heart of First Business Bank, we believe success comes down to putting people first. Our people are our priority — they embody ambition, experience, and client focus. The result is extremely engaged employees who provide unmatched client satisfaction. With comprehensive total rewards to support our team members, a commitment to valuing each other’s differences, and a focus on improving our communities, we are confident you’ll find the experience is your advantage. We’re delighted you’re considering joining us! Location: Brookfield, WI or Leawood, KC with 1 day per week in office requirement.

Responsibilities

• Operational Oversight – 40%: Set goals, prioritize tasks, organize workflows, and ensure the timely and accurate completion of work.
• Research and compile information for use in monitoring the operations of the post-close review, imaging, and collateral monitoring.
• Provide oversight and guidance for the review of the loan approval and documentation, as well as quality assurance of the boarding and servicing process through the loan life cycle.
• Forecast trends in loan production to ensure proper staffing is in place and prepared.
• Leadership and Team Performance – 30%: Determine appropriate staffing model and staffing levels.
• Oversee the recruitment, hiring, and onboarding of department employees, while assigning tasks, managing performance evaluations, career development, staffing, and disciplinary actions.
• Train new and monitor experienced personnel.
• Establish and monitor performance and quality goals for the respective areas within loan operations.
• Maintain employee motivation, engagement, and recognition, inspiring commitment and integrity while modeling cultural values and positive behaviors.
• Process Improvements and Efficiency – 10%: Review/audit management functions and procedures on a consistent basis making recommendations to improve quality and productivity.
• Show innovation in improving existing processes and procedures.
• Compliance and Risk Management – 20%: Review loan documentation to ensure accuracy, adherence to credit approval and loan policy.
• Assist in the preparation responses for examiners, auditors, or external/internal audit and make corrections as necessary.

Requirements

• Associates degree in business or related field.
• 7+ years of progressive experience in commercial loan processing and compliance.
• 2+ years of supervisory experience.
• Strong knowledge of loan documentation and related laws and regulations – commercial.
• Demonstrate high level of decision making skills.
• Demonstrate well developed verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organizational skills, meticulous attention to detail, and ability to prioritize tasks.