NY Corp Lending - Flushing . AVP, Loan Portfolio Officer

GENERAL SUMMARY

AVP, Loan Portfolio Officer (LPO) is responsible for maintaining and monitoring an existing commercial loan portfolio and working closely with the Relationship Manager who owns the relationship for these accounts. The LPO is expected to maintain close contact with clients and leverage those relationships to identify and bring in additional new business opportunities, both in loans and the bank’s other products and services.

The LPO provides best‑in‑class service to loan clients while following established bank policies and procedures.

• Work closely with the Team Manager on the assigned loan portfolio by monitoring and managing the credit quality of such portfolio.
• Review to ensure each credit is properly risk rated based on the bank’s risk rating system.
• Maintain and grow existing client relationships, cross‑sell the bank's other products and services.
• Accountable for credit underwriting and origination of new credits from the existing client base, portfolio monitoring, renewals, amendments, and annual reviews.
• Work with designated underwriter, loan assistants and other loan support staff to prepare the Credit Commitment Report (CCR).
• Review client accounts and portfolios to identify, evaluate and determine the appropriate course of action on potential credit quality issues to maximize credit quality and minimize risk and potential loss to the bank.
• Ensure compliance with bank, regulatory and credit requirements with emphasis on best‑in‑class client service while adhering to required time frames from the client.

• Education:
  
  Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business, or related discipline preferred but not required.
• Experience:
  
  3‑5 years of corporate and/or commercial lending and banking experience with thorough knowledge of lending regulations and credit/underwriting practices.
• Skills/Abilities: PC proficiency; good verbal and written communication skills; bilingual (English/Mandarin or Cantonese) a plus; organized, detail oriented; strong financial analysis and accounting skills; ability to work effectively in a fast‑paced, high‑production environment.

$80,000 – $95,000 per year. Pay is determined based on job‑related knowledge, skills, experience, and location. This position may be eligible for a discretionary bonus.

The bank offers full‑time employees a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life, long‑term disability insurance, flexible spending accounts (FSAs), health savings account (HSA) with company contributions, voluntary coverages, and 401(k).

Cathay Bank is an Equal Opportunity and affirmative action employer. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, citizenship, gender, national origin, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy and related medical conditions, childbirth and breastfeeding), reproductive health decision‑making, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information or characteristics, disability or medical condition, military status or status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by applicable law.