AVP, Business Banking

Job Title:

AVP, Business Banking

Location:

Reno

What you'll do:

The position of Commercial Banker is responsible for identifying a target market for new business and subsequently develop and establish a book of new business from those relationships. The position is responsible for the negotiating a variety of relationships for the bank following the Bank’s lending policies and procedures; develops business checking and deposit relationships with customers.

What we are looking for:

What you will do:

• Compiles and analyzes market research data to develop recommendations regarding products and services focused on needs of target market. 
• Engages in business development activities and solicitation of new business based on the target market. 
• Calls and visits target customers to promote and sell Bank products and services to establish a new book of business. 
• Develops and maintains customer data base including calls and results on all new business relationships. Makes reports to superiors as required. 
• Interviews prospective applicants and requests specified information related to loan or credit application; corresponds or re-interviews applicants to resolve questions regarding application information. 
• Performs basic pre-qualification of financial condition. 
• Gathers all information necessary to support a financing request to senior management or Loan Committee; meets with new/potential customers; visiting sites of loans.
• obtains sufficient information and/or documentation from customers. 
• Maintains a superior knowledge of financial industry status and trends. 
• Recommends to senior management those products and services experiencing less than satisfactory performance. 
• Represents the Bank in various community, civic, and community reinvestment functions to further enhance the Bank’s image and develop additional business; assists the Bank in establishing and maintaining market position in the financing arena.

What you need to have:

• Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university and five (5) or more years of related experience and/or training; or a combination of experience and education.
  • Work related experience must consist of a basic lending background including negotiating and coordinating the closing of a variety of banking relationships, relationship development, experience in the financial services industry.
  • Educational experience, through in-house training sessions, formal school, or financial industry related curriculum, should be business or financial industry related.
• Knowledge of related state and federal banking compliance regulations, and other Bank operational policies.               
• Knowledge and experience in financial statement and tax return analysis typically resulting from a combination of education in accounting and finance. 
• Intermediate knowledge of Bank lending procedures, Bank policies and procedures, and the Bank’s products and services. 
• Intermediate knowledge in facets of relationship management.  
• Exceptional analytical skills. 
• Intermediate skills in word processing and spreadsheet software (i.e., Microsoft Word, Excel, etc.). 
• Exceptional oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills  
• Exceptional organizational and time management skills.

Compensation: Salary range for new hires is generally $84,216.00 - $104,032.00 for Reno, NV. Salary amount is determined by specific job location. In addition, the role may be eligible for annual bonus/incentives earned and restricted stock.

Benefits you’ll love:
We offer all the important things you'd want — like competitive salaries, an ownership stake in the company, medical and dental insurance, time off, a great 401k matching program, tuition assistance program, an employee volunteer program, and a wellness program. In addition, you’ll have the opportunity to bolster your business knowledge, learning the ins and outs of how successful companies operate and manage their finances, giving you invaluable hands-on experience to help grow your career!

About the company:

Western Alliance Bank is a wholly owned subsidiary of Western Alliance Bancorporation. Alliance Bank of Arizona, Alliance Association Bank, Bank of Nevada, Bridge Bank, First Independent Bank, and Torrey Pines Bank are divisions of Western Alliance Bank; Member FDIC.  AmeriHome Mortgage is a Western Alliance Bank company.

Western Alliance Bancorporation is committed to equal employment and will consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, sex, color, religion, age, nation origin, marital status, disabi