Syndications & Capital Market Portfolio Manager

Position: Syndications & Capital Market Portfolio Manager

Location: Denver, CO

Job : 956-Backfill

# of Openings: 1

The Syndications & Capital Market Portfolio Manager leads the Bank’s syndications and capital markets activities, including structuring large and complex credit facilities and coordinating loan sales and participations. This role partners with relationship teams, borrowers, and lending institutions to develop marketable loan structures, manage investor relationships, and support the Bank’s capital markets strategy.

• Negotiate terms and conditions with borrowers and participating lenders on multi‑lender transactions
• Determine loan structure, pricing, and lender group composition for syndicated transactions originated by the Bank
• Provide consultation and guidance to relationship teams on structuring loans for future syndication or participation opportunities
• Coordinate and manage the sale of syndicated loans and participations
• Advise Relationship Managers on loan structure, pricing, and competitive market conditions for loan purchases, sales, and potential syndications
• Conduct ongoing portfolio reviews with business line leaders to identify loans appropriate for participation opportunities
• Maintain deep knowledge of debt capital markets, including pricing trends, fee structures, spreads, and loan syndication practices
• Develop and maintain a strong network of capital markets participants and lending institutions
• Organize and coordinate meetings and communications among borrowers, lenders, investors, and internal stakeholders
• Ensure timely and accurate information flow between borrowers, lenders, investors, and internal teams
• Provide training and guidance on capital markets and syndication‑related topics to internal and external audiences
• Represent the Bank at industry conferences, networking events, and business development opportunities
• Perform additional duties as assigned

Required

• 10–12 years of credit experience in commercial and/or real estate lending
• Demonstrated knowledge of capital markets, loan syndications, or related activities
• Advanced knowledge of complex lending structures, financial structuring, and credit arrangements
• Strong financial and credit analysis skills with the ability to evaluate risk and return in capital market investments
• Advanced knowledge of credit underwriting policies, procedures, processes, and documentation requirements
• Knowledge of capital markets regulations, financial reporting requirements, rating agency methodologies, and multi‑lender credit facility documentation
• Strong communication, negotiation, and relationship management skills

Nice to Have

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Management, or a related field
• Established network of lenders, investors, and capital markets participants
• Experience leading syndicated loan transactions and participation sales

• Team Culture
• Growth Opportunities
• Benefits or Perks

In general, the following physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to allow differently abled individuals to perform the essential functions of the job.

• Sedentary:
  Limited activity, no lifting, limited walking
• Moderate:
  Mostly standing, walking, bending, frequent lifting
• Light:
  Office work, some lifting, bending, stooping or kneeling, walking
• Arduous:
  Heavy lifting, bending, crawling, climbing

We are an equal opportunity employer. Sunwest Bank works with staff members and customers without regard to race, ancestry, national origin, sex, marital status, age, religion, medical condition, handicap, disability or veteran status and to assist the Bank in maintaining its affirmative action program.

This position is subject to Section 19 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act. As such, an employment offer for this position is contingent on Sunwest Bank’s review of criminal conviction history, including pretrial diversions or program entries.