Senior Vice President, Startup Banking

Western Alliance Bank

Commercial Banker III focused on developing and establishing new business relationships within the banking market. This role involves negotiation, underwriting, and coordinating loans while offering deposit solutions.

Posted 4/30/2026full-timeBeverly Hills • California, Colorado, Illinois, New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $182,000 - $247,138 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

identifying a target market for new business
developing and establishing a book of new business
negotiating, underwriting, and coordinating the closing of major and complex loans
developing business checking and deposit relationships
assisting clients with deposit related products and services
gathering and analyzing client information
compiling and analyzing market research data
engaging in business development activities
collaborating closely with treasury partner
making reports to superiors
interviewing prospective applicants
performing basic pre-qualification assessment and analysis
gathering necessary information for financing requests
coordinating processing of approved loans
maintaining a superior knowledge of financial industry status and trends
representing the Bank in community functions

Requirements

What you’ll need

8+ years of related experience
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required
Advanced knowledge of general banking operations, including deposit operations, loan administration, treasury management and/or other commercial banking products and services
Advanced knowledge of applicable regulatory and legal compliance obligations, rules and regulations, industry standards and practices
Advanced knowledge in all facets of relationship management
Advanced organizational and time management skills
Advanced speaking and writing communication skills
May require up to 50% travel

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

negotiatingunderwritingloan administrationdeposit operationstreasury managementrelationship managementmarket research analysisfinancial analysispre-qualification assessmentbusiness development

Soft Skills

organizational skillstime managementcommunication skillscollaborationreportingclient engagementinterviewinganalytical skillsproblem-solvingcustomer service

Certifications

Bachelor's degree