East West Bank · 1 month ago
Portfolio Manager - Sports Lending
East West Bank is a top-performing commercial bank headquartered in California, serving as a financial bridge between the East and West. They are seeking a Sports Finance Portfolio Manager responsible for managing a portfolio of sports clients, ensuring credit quality, profitability, and client relationship management while mitigating risks.
Responsibilities
Oversee a portfolio of sports finance loans, ensuring adherence to credit policies, risk parameters, and regulatory requirements while optimizing profitability and client experience
Lead or co-lead the structuring of credit transactions; as well as lead the underwriting, and ongoing credit monitoring of sports finance transactions, including covenant compliance and periodic risk reviews
Lead or co-lead the deal execution efforts; including partnering with other members of the deal teams, legal counsel, and internal stakeholders on transaction documentation, closing processes, amendments, and waivers
Serve as a key point of contact for existing clients, managing day-to-day client interactions, addressing operational, credit, and structuring inquiries; supporting relationship managers in cross-selling and retention efforts
Prepare credit memorandums for senior management, with comprehensive analysis, for prospective and existing clients
Prepare portfolio reports, risk assessments, and internal presentations for management, credit committees, and regulators as required
Identify and escalate emerging credit risks, market trends, and sports-specific developments that could impact portfolio performance or client obligations
Stay informed of market trends, regulatory changes, and sports finance market activity to enhance transaction quality and portfolio oversight
Provide guidance and mentorship to junior portfolio managers, promoting a culture of accountability and continuous learning
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree or combination of education and directly related experience
Minimum of 5 yrs of underwriting experience with a solid credit background
Must have a working knowledge of excel & word
Demonstrates strong underwriting and projection skills
Strong understanding of credit policy and procedures and is able to accurately risk-rate loans/credits, evaluates both cash-flow and collateral-based loans/credits
Strives for success and able to work under minimum supervision
Preferred
Experience in the sports industry with general knowledge of sports finance
Company
East West Bank
East West Bancorp is a publicly owned company with $22 billion in assets. The Company’s wholly owned subsidiary, East West Bank, is one of
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