VP, Portfolio Manager

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VP, Portfolio Manager

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Banc of California

Banc of California, Inc. (NYSE : BANC) is a bank holding company headquartered in Los Angeles with one wholly‑owned banking subsidiary, Banc of California (the “bank”). Banc of California is one of the nation’s premier relationship‑based business banks focused on providing banking and treasury management services to small, middle‑market, and venture‑backed businesses. Banc of California offers a broad range of loan and deposit products and services, with full‑service branches throughout California and Denver, Colorado, as well as full‑stack payment processing solutions through its subsidiary, Deepstack Technologies. The bank is committed to its local communities by supporting organizations that provide financial literacy and job training, small business support, affordable housing, and more.

The Opportunity

Responsible for providing financial, credit, and trend analysis for the delivery of the bank's credit products and services to middle‑market and other business clients and prospects. Monitors assigned credit relationships for covenant compliance, collateral monitoring, and credit deterioration, as applicable. Conducts annual reviews of loans and identifies any risk rating changes. Keeps apprised of industry‑related, political and regulatory issues to determine their impact on specific industries or clients. Acts independently from the sales teams to structure and evaluate credit requests. Is responsible for determining the credit worthiness of the Borrower and recommending credit decisions to Credit Administration. Performs all duties in accordance with the company’s policies and procedures, all U.S. state and federal laws and regulations, wherein the company operates.

How You’ll Make a Difference

Independently evaluates and structures lower complexity credit requests, including, but not limited to, asset‑based lending, term loans, and commercial real‑estate loans.

Performs independent credit analysis and risk assessment of new and existing credit requests. Includes, but not limited to, preparing analysis of financial statements and various third‑party reports such as property appraisals.

Works with Loan Administration team to obtain due diligence information needed to underwrite the credit request, perform risk rating reviews, and / or monitor covenant compliance and ticklers.

Reviews Letters of Interest (LOI) and ensures consistency between the loan documents and the CAM.

May make joint customer calls with the Relationship Manager to assess client’s needs, business, and management team.

Ensures compliance with all applicable regulations, policies and procedures. Keeps up with changes to banking regulation and completes bank training courses online, on time.

Has intermediate knowledge of appraisals, borrowing base reports, and collateral exams.

Completes Problem Loan Status Reports (PLSRs) with guidance from manager.

Responsible for ongoing proactive and correct identification and monitoring of Risk Ratings for Borrowers under the Risk Rating Policies of the Bank.

Treats people with respect; keeps commitments; inspires the trust of others; works ethically and with integrity; upholds organizational values; accepts responsibility for own actions.

Demonstrates knowledge of and adherence to EEO policy; shows respect and sensitivity for cultural differences; educates others on the value of diversity; promotes a working environment free of harassment of any type; builds a diverse workforce and supports affirmative action.

Follows policies and procedures; completes tasks correctly and on time; supports the company’s goals and values.

Performs the position safely, without endangering the health or safety of themselves or others and will be expected to report potentially unsafe conditions. The employee shall comply with occupational safety and health standards and all rules, regulations and orders issued pursuant to the OSHA Act of 1970, which are applicable to one’s own actions and conduct.

Performs other duties and projects as assigned.

What You’ll Bring

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, economics or related field and / or related work experience. Formal credit training and / or Intermediate / Financial Accounting 1 and 2 preferred.

Intermediate / Financial Accounting 1 and 2 needed.

Work‑related experience should consist of a good to strong understanding of lending, specifically, cash flow and collateral analysis and loan structuring.

Demonstrates knowledge of, adherence to, monitoring and responsibility for compliance with state and federal regulations and laws as they pertain to this position including but not limited to Regulation Z, Regulation B, Fair Housing Act, Home Mortgage Disclosure Act, RESPA, FCRA, BSA, USA PATRIOT Act, AML, CIP, RFPA and CRA.

Working knowledge of the Bank’s Loan Policies and Standards.

Strong skills in computer terminal and personal computer operation; Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.

Advanced math skills; calculate interest and percentages; balance accounts; add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals; locate routine mathematical errors; compute rate, ratio and percent, including drafting and interpreting bar graphs.

Effective organizational and time‑management skills.

Exceptional oral, written and interpersonal communication skills. Analytical writing skills are a must.

Ability to make decisions that have moderate impact on the immediate work unit and cross‑functional departments.

Ability to comprehend and explain financial calculations and pricing alternatives.

Ability to apply common sense to carry out instructions and instruct others, train personnel, write reports, correspondence and procedures, and speak clearly to customers and employees.

Ability to make informal and formal presentations, inside and outside the organization; speaking before assigned team or other groups as needed.

Ability to deal with complex difficult problems involving multiple facets and variables in non‑standardized situations.

Ability to work with little to no supervision while performing duties.

How We’ll Support You

Financial Security : Eligibility to participate in a 401(k) plan with the bank matching 100% of the first 4% of contributions, immediately vested.

Health & Well-Being : Comprehensive insurance options including medical, dental, vision, AD&D, supplemental life, long‑term disability, pre‑tax Health Savings Account with employer contributions, and pre‑tax Flexible Spending Account (FSA).

Building & Supporting Your Family : Partners with providers offering adoption, surrogacy, and fertility assistance as well as paid parental leave and family support solutions.

Paid Time Away : Paid vacation days, holidays, and volunteer time off.

Career Growth Opportunities : Tuition reimbursement, annual mentorship program, leadership development resources, access to LinkedIn Learning, and more.

Salary Range

The base salary ultimately offered is determined through a review of education, industry experience, training, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant in alignment with market data and other factors.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Banc of California is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, religious creed, disability, marital status, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, national origin, race, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation. If you require reasonable accommodation, please contact Talent Acquisition.

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