Senior Portfolio Manager – Media & Telecom

U.S. Bank

Senior Portfolio Manager overseeing underwriting and credit risk for commercial loans in Media & Telecom sector at U.S. Bank.

Posted 5/5/2026full-timeSan Francisco • California, New York, North Carolina, Ohio • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $194,225 - $228,500 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead and manage a team of underwriters focused on commercial loans in the media & telecom space, providing guidance, mentorship, and performance oversight.
Assess and approve complex commercial loan applications.
Conduct in-depth financial analysis, including cash flow modeling, debt service coverage, and collateral valuation, to determine borrower creditworthiness.
Develop and refine underwriting standards specific to the automotive industry, ensuring alignment with market trends and regulatory requirements.
Collaborate with relationship managers and credit approval officers to structure loans that meet client needs while protecting the bank’s interests.
Monitor portfolio performance, identifying trends, early warning signs, and risk mitigation strategies.
Ensure compliance with all regulatory guidelines, internal policies, and industry best practices.
Present credit decisions and recommendations to senior management and CRM.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Degree in finance, accounting or other related field or equivalent experience
10 or more years of corporate/commercial lending experience
Three or more years of management experience
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field (MBA or CFA preferred)
10+ years of commercial loan underwriting experience, with at least 3 years in a leadership role
Knowledge of the media & telecom industry is preferred
Strong credit analysis skills, including financial statement analysis, risk assessment, and structuring complex deals
Experience working in a banking environment managing multi-million-dollar loan portfolios
Deep understanding of banking regulations (OCC, FDIC, Basel III) and loan underwriting best practices
Proven leadership skills with the ability to mentor and develop underwriting teams
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present credit decisions to executive leadership and loan committees
Proficiency in credit risk modeling tools and financial analysis software.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Healthcare (medical, dental, vision)
Basic term and optional term life insurance
Short-term and long-term disability
Pregnancy disability and parental leave
401(k) and employer-funded retirement plan
Paid vacation (from two to five weeks depending on salary grade and tenure)
Up to 11 paid holiday opportunities
Adoption assistance
Sick and Safe Leave accruals of one hour for every 30 worked, up to 80 hours per calendar year unless otherwise provided by law

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Hard Skills & Tools

financial analysiscash flow modelingdebt service coveragecollateral valuationcredit analysisrisk assessmentloan underwritingcredit risk modelingfinancial statement analysisstructuring complex deals

Soft Skills

leadershipmentorshipcommunicationperformance oversightcollaborationrisk mitigationtrend identificationdecision presentationteam developmentclient needs assessment

Certifications

MBACFA