Western Alliance Bank · 1 week ago
Market Leader, Innovation Banking
New York, NY
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$191K/yr - $240K/yr
9+ years expWestern Alliance Bank is a wholly owned subsidiary of Western Alliance Bancorporation, and they are seeking a Market Leader for their Innovation Banking division. In this senior-level role, you will lead a team to execute strategic plans, manage portfolio health, and foster relationships to drive growth and customer retention.
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Responsibilities
Responsible for supporting both regional and national leadership in executing the Bank's strategic plan, with specific focus of leading the efforts to grow the loan and deposit portfolio of the assigned region or business line. They are measured on their team's success in meeting sales objectives, portfolio health, and management of market dynamics
Executes the tactical strategy outlined by leadership regarding transaction pitches and negotiation of term sheets. Guides the credit structuring development process, customer assessment, and presentation to senior and divisional loan committees
Responsible for the team's success in managing portfolio health, and the team's efforts to pro-actively address deteriorating loan performance, mitigating risk from market developments, complications in service delivery, and product adoption
Fosters strong, healthy working relationships with executive and senior leaders in partner departments (including Credit Administration, Risk Management/Compliance, Loan Administration, and other internal support departments, and third-party services), and facilitates team's contribution to and compliance with technical processes and requirements, risk mitigation, efficiency, and customer service
Lead and develop a team; responsible for hiring, coaching, performance management, training and development
Qualification
Required
9+ years of related experience
Experience in the VC lending space
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required
Previous leadership experience required
Advanced to expert knowledge of general banking operations, including deposit operations, loan administration, treasury management and/or other commercial banking products and services
Advanced to expert knowledge of applicable regulatory and legal compliance obligations, rules and regulations, industry standards and practices
Advanced knowledge of commercial credit and loan structuring, pricing dynamics and has market specific awareness
Advanced speaking and writing communication skills
May require up to 50% travel
Benefits
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
Company
Western Alliance Bank
Western Alliance Bank is a banking firm that offers commercial and business banking solutions.
Founded in 1994Phoenix, Arizona, USA
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$400M2025-11-19Post Ipo Debt· $400M
2005-06-30IPO
Leadership Team
Tim Boothe
Chief Operating Officer
Barbara Kennedy
CHRO, EVP
Recent News
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