Commercial Lender

Associates at California Bank & Trust work in a relationship-centered culture where they are provided with the tools, training, and opportunities to build the best possible relationships with our clients and with each other. Our workplace culture values each associate’s unique experiences, background and perspectives andprovidesa collaborative environment for all employees to grow and thrive. As a premier California-focused financial services company dedicated to serving its communities, families, and businesses (small, mid-sized and large), CB&T has been active for 70 years and has more than 80 full-service branch offices across the state. This dedication has helped the bank earn recognition as a perennial powerhouse in yearly voting for “Best Bank” and “Best Commercial Bank” from the readers of San Diego Union-Tribune and Orange County Register. Additionally, as a division of Zions Bancorporation, the bank has collected multiple Greenwich Excellence Awards for “Overall Client Satisfaction” in Small Business & Middle Market Excellence Awards. We are looking for a Commercial Business Banking Team Lead in Los Angeles .This roleis responsible forleading and developing a team of business bankers/relationship managers while driving new business growth, overseeing a commercial loan portfolio, ensuring sound credit practices, and building strong client relationships that result inhigh levelsof customer satisfaction. Essential Functions Supervises a team of commercial business bankers on a portfolio of business banking accounts. Provides subordinate officers with functional guidance. Responsible for generating and servicing a wide variety of business loans and portfolios. Aggressivelyseeksand obtains quality new business through client and prospect calls,referralsand cross selling efforts. Interviews applicants for perspective loans, loan structuring, creditanalysisand monitoring credit performance. Responsible for building andmaintainingrelationships, with a resulting high degree of customer satisfaction. May have authority concerning staffing, performance evaluations, promotions, salaryrecommendationand terminations. Other duties as assigned. Qualifications Requires a bachelor'sdegreefinance, banking or a related field and 10+ years business banking, credit and/or banking or otherdirectly relatedexperience. An equivalent combination of education and experience may meetqualifications. Expert knowledge of credit associated lending, financialstrategyand customer development. Working knowledge of business and commercial loans. Excellent clientrelationshipand communication skills, both verbal and written. Expert analytical skills needed for loan approvals and underwriting. Excellent negotiation and problem resolution skills. Expert knowledge of loan sales and closing processes. Ability to interview applicants anddeterminecreditability. Excellent character judgment, loan structuring, creditanalysisand credit monitoring skills. Strong leadership and supervisory/management skills. Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance - START DAY ONE! Life and Disability Insurance, Paid Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance Health Savings (HSA), Flexible Spending (FSA)and dependent care accounts Paid Training, Paid Time Off (PTO) and 11 Paid Federal Holidays, and any applicable state holidays 401(k) plan with company match, Profit Sharing, competitive compensation in line with work experience Mental health benefits including coaching and therapy sessions Tuition Reimbursement for qualifying employees enrolled in an accredited degree program related to the needs of the business, maximum of $5,250 per calendar year, employees are eligible for the program upon hire Employee Ambassador preferred banking products Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance - START DAY ONE! This position is eligible to earn a base salary in the range of$168,000 - $187,000annually depending on job-related factors such as level of experience and location. This position will be open until filled. All candidates, including those with criminal histories will be considered for employment. However, a background check adjudicated consistently with the FDIC Section 19 regulation will be completed on any candidate who accepts a conditional job offer from the Company. Because the Company is a financial institution, the FDIC guidelines apply to all positions within the company and as such any and all job duties have a direct relationship to a candidate’s criminal history and that criminal history would need to align with the FDIC Section 19 regulations. Zions Bancorporation, National Association prohibits illegal discrimination and reaffirms its policy of providing Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), by extending equal employment and advancement opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, age (40 and over), sex, pregnancy, gender, disability, national origin, ethnic background, citizenship, protected veteran status, military service, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law. It is the Company’s policy not to discriminate because of a person’s relationship or association with a protected veteran. This includes spouses and other family members. Also, Zions will safeguard the fair and equitable treatment of protected veteran spouses and family members with regard to all employment actions and prohibit harassment of applicants and employees because of their relationship or association with a protected veteran. Applicants Requesting Accommodations: If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our career site. You can request reasonable accommodations by contacting us at View email address on click.appcast.io or View phone number on click.appcast.io. Please email your resume/cover letter, indicate what position you are interested in and include "Accommodation needed" in the subject line to ensure your information is routed to the appropriate contact. California Bank and Trust a division of Zions Bancorporation, N.A. Member FDIC #J-18808-Ljbffr