Senior Analyst, Portfolio Management

If you’re looking for a meaningful career, you’ll find it here at Webster. Founded in 1935, our focus has always been to put people first--doing whatever we can to help individuals, families, businesses and our colleagues achieve their financial goals. As a leading commercial bank, we remain passionate about serving our clients and supporting our communities. Integrity, Collaboration, Accountability, Agility, Respect, Excellence are Webster’s values, these set us apart as a bank and as an employer.  

Come join our team where you can expand your career potential, benefit from our robust development opportunities, and enjoy meaningful work!

Webster Summary

If you're looking for a meaningful career, you'll find it here at Webster. Founded in 1935, our focus has always been to put people first-doing whatever we can to help individuals, families, businesses, and our colleagues achieve their financial goals. As a leading commercial bank, we remain passionate about serving our clients and supporting our communities. Integrity, Collaboration, Accountability, Agility, Respect, Excellence are Webster's values, these set us apart as a bank and as an employer.

Come join our team where you can expand your career potential, benefit from our robust development opportunities, and enjoy meaningful work!

This Is What You Will Do (Position Summary)

At Webster Bank, our financial intermediation activities are organized broadly around three distinct lines of business: the Consumer Bank, the Commercial Bank, and HSA Bank.

This position will be aligned with the Commercial Bank.

Commercial Banking delivers solutions to a wide range of companies, investors, government entities, and other public and private institutions. We help our clients achieve their business and financial goals through our deep expertise in Commercial & Institutional Lending, Commercial Real Estate, Capital Markets, Capital Finance and Treasury Management. Our Wealth Management team pairs holistic wealth solutions, including tailored lending, with commercial banking services, helping our clients achieve their financial goals.

The Senior Analyst, Portfolio Management role will work within the Commercial Banking Community Development Division and will partner with portfolio and relationship managers to support the ongoing portfolio management of existing lending relationships. Responsibilities will include conducting due diligence, financial analysis of borrowers and guarantors, preparation of internal credit memos, monitoring covenant compliance, risk ratings and credit quality of the portfolio, and other activities in support of the team’s overall goals. Throughout the process the Portfolio Manager will interact with multiple internal and external stakeholders, including credit professionals, capital markets, company management, legal counsel, and operations personnel.

You Will Be Responsible For (Major Duties and Responsibilities)

Portfolio Management

• Review, spread, and maintain periodic financial statements and compliance certificates.
• Engage with borrowers' CFOs (or similar position) to get qualitative updates on performance
• Ensure the timely completion of renewals, annual reviews, and interim analysis.
• Ensure borrower is assigned an appropriate risk rating
• Present internal portfolio review memos to senior credit executives at periodic meetings
• Execute all amendments/waivers for existing borrowers
• Maintain ticklers, covenants, and borrower credit files
• Maintain customer information and data integrity on bank systems
• Ensure compliance with all regulations, policies, and procedures

Other

• Generate new ideas and recommendations for continuous process improvement
• Represent Webster Bank as a brand ambassador at business and charitable events
• Participate in special projects on an as-needed basis

You Will Need To Have (EDUCATION, EXERIENCE & SKILLS)

• Education: Bachelor’s degree
• Experience: 2-5 years of prior professional experience or equivalent; professional experience in a banking credit management position is preferred
• Excellent analytic skills and attention to detail
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong competency in Microsoft Office suite – including Excel and Word; experience with financial modeling is required
• Good interpersonal skills with the ability to interface with relationship managers, portfolio managers, credit officers, clients, and senior management
• The ability to answer unstructured business questions and work independently to drive tasks to completion
• Locations: New York: Manhattan, White Plains, Jericho; Option for hybrid schedule if deemed appropriate.

The estimated base salary range for this position is $100,000 to $120,000 annually. Actual salary may vary up or down depending on job-related factors which may include knowledge, skills, experience, and location. In addition, this position is eligible for incentive compensation.

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Webster Financial Corporation and its subsidiaries (“Webster”) are equal opportunity employers that are committed to sustaining an inclusive environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, marital status, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.