Commercial Banking Officer
Waukesha WI
Finance
Commercial Banking Officer, C&I Focus
The role
Own the full life cycle of C&I relationships. Source new business, structure and price credits, guide the deal through underwriting, coordinate closing, then manage and grow the relationship. Some exposure to CRE that behaves like C&I, for example owner-occupied and cash flow driven multifamily, new construction tied to operating companies, industrial, and occasional aircraft. Primary emphasis remains C&I.
What you will do
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Build a high quality C&I portfolio, target new production north of 15M annually
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Prospect through centers of influence, industry networks, and direct calling
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Analyze financials yourself, identify cash flow, collateral, and the five Cs, and craft the credit story before handoff to underwriting
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Structure lines, terms, equipment facilities, and participations when appropriate
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Serve as point person through documentation and closing, then provide ongoing relationship management and cross-sell of treasury services
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Maintain pricing discipline and margins consistent with bank goals
Requirements
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Strong credit athlete who loves to hunt, then sit with the numbers and make them make sense
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Proven C&I production with an active COI network
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Hands-on understanding of cash flow, collateral, covenants, and loan documentation
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Relationship owner who keeps the customer, not a producer who hands everything off
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Team mindset with the judgment to know when a deal fits policy and how to structure it so it works
Why this platform
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Traditional banking model with real banker autonomy
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Decisions are not made “out of a box,” the banker owns the credit story and outcome
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Portfolio ownership from origination through servicing, clear accountability and client continuity
Compensation and benefits
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Competitive base salary
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Uncapped incentive plan, 45 basis points on funded volume once targets are met, subject to program parameters