Assistant Vice President – Portfolio Management

Western Alliance Bank

Portfolio Manager analyzing, structuring, and managing complex loans for Western Alliance Bank. Ensuring compliance with lending policies and fostering client relationships through effective communication.

Posted 4/24/2026full-timePhoenix • Arizona, California • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $92,450 - $114,203 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

analyzing, structuring, underwriting, and coordinating the closing of major and complex loans in compliance with the Bank's lending policies and procedures
work with the Vice President, Commercial Banker to manage loans to ensure the credit risks are responsibly monitored and identified
assist in attaining established Bank, region, and branch goals through active participation in underwriting and closing desirable credits with the Vice President, Commercial Banker
assuring compliance with all Bank policies and procedures, as well as all applicable state and federal banking regulations
interface with clients in-person, over the phone and email in order to assess their credit needs and determine the best structure and items needed for analysis
gather and analyze necessary information to present along with the Relationship Manager, a financing request to senior management or Loan Committee for approval
coordinate processing of approved loans; ensure loans are processed according to agreement, customer needs and conform to Bank lending policies; obtain sufficient information and/or documentation from customers; assist in solving problems relative to processing and servicing of loans within the Relationship Managers portfolio
reinforce superior customer service through your own example along with appropriate follow-through with involved customers and employees
handle various other underwriting, portfolio management and upkeep tasks and responsibilities related to new loan requests and/or the existing Relationship Managers portfolio

Requirements

What you’ll need

2+ years of related experience in Portfolio Management or similar field
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required
Entry level to intermediate knowledge of general banking operations, including deposit operations, loan administration, treasury management and/or other commercial banking products and services
Entry level to intermediate knowledge of applicable regulatory and legal compliance obligations, rules and regulations, industry standards and practices
Entry level to intermediate knowledge of commercial credit and loan structuring, and pricing dynamics
Credit analyst training completed
Intermediate speaking and writing communication skills

Benefits

Comp & perks

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
a wellness program

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Hard Skills & Tools

underwritingloan structuringcredit analysisportfolio managementloan administrationtreasury managementregulatory compliancecommercial banking productscredit risk assessmentproblem solving

Soft Skills

communication skillscustomer serviceteam collaborationanalytical skillsorganizational skillsinterpersonal skillsactive participationresponsible monitoringfollow-throughclient assessment

Certifications

Credit analyst training