Commercial Real Estate Portfolio Manager - Vice President

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• Associated Bank requires you to directly represent yourself and your own experiences during the recruiting and hiring process. Associated Bank conducts a thorough background check on all new hires.
• As a Commercial Real Estate Portfolio Manager, you’ll play a vital role in supporting our clients and managing the health of our commercial real estate portfolio. You’ll underwrite and monitor credit relationships, analyze financial and property data, and provide sound recommendations that strengthen client partnerships and safeguard the bank. This is a great opportunity to expand your commercial credit expertise while contributing to the success of a high-performing team.At Associated Bank, we pride ourselves on building strong relationships, delivering smart solutions, and driving growth for our clients and communities. We’re looking for a
• Commercial Real Estate Portfolio Manager
• to join our team and play a critical role in managing and growing client relationships while ensuring the highest standards of credit quality and portfolio performance.
• What You’ll Do
• In this role, you’ll partner closely with Relationship Managers and clients to provide expertise in credit underwriting, portfolio management, and risk monitoring. You’ll analyze financial and property data, prepare credit presentations, and ensure that every client relationship is managed with precision and care. Your work will directly support client retention, new business growth, and the bank’s reputation as a trusted partner in the commercial real estate space.
• Underwrite and evaluate new loan requests, renewals, and modifications.
• Monitor portfolio performance, repayment activities, property conditions, and borrower financials.
• Proactively identify and minimize portfolio exceptions, ensuring compliance with bank policy and regulatory standards.
• Collaborate with Relationship Managers as a key client contact, providing credit insights and solutions.
• Participate in loan approval processes and make presentations on credit requests.
• Engage in special projects and support initiatives to improve processes and client experience.
• Represent Associated Bank in community and business functions to strengthen our presence in the market.
• Requirements
• Education
• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience in Finance or Accounting.
• Required
• Experience
• 3+ years of experience with commercial real estate or credit approval.
• Required
• 3+ years of experience with handling complex credit.
• Preferred
• Sales experience.
• Preferred
• Formal Credit Training.
• Preferred
• Licenses and Certifications
• CFA-Charted Financial Analyst by start date.
• Preferred
• Must have access to reliable transportation and the ability to lawfully drive.
• In addition to core traditional benefits, we take pride in offering benefits for every stage of life.
• Retirement savings including both 401(k) and Pension plans.
• Paid time off to volunteer in your community.
• Opportunities to connect with others through our diversity-focusedColleague Resource Groups.
• Competitive salaries with professional development and advancement opportunities.
• Bonus benefits including well-being programs and incentives, parental leave,anemployee stock purchase plan, military benefits and much more.
• Personal banking, loan, investmentand insurance benefits.Associated Bank serves more than 120 communities throughout Wisconsin, Illinois, Minnesota, and Missouri and we consider our colleagues critical to our continued success. See why our colleagues continually vote us a best place to work in the Midwest.Join our community on,and.
• Compliance Statement
• Associated Bank is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse workforce. We support a work environment where colleagues are respected and given the opportunity to perform to their fullest potential. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status, among other factors.Fully complies with all applicable enterprise policies and procedures. Acts in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations as outlined in training materials, including but not limited to Bank Secrecy Act. Responsible for reporting suspicious activity to Financial Intelligence. Responsible to report all customer complaints as prescribed and procedure violations to management or HR.Responsible to report ethical concerns as needed to Associated Bank’s anonymous Ethics Hotline.Associated Bank provides additional assistance throughout the application, interview and hiring process. Please contact leavesandaccommodations@associatedbank.com if you need an accommodation at any time during the process.Associated Banc-Corp participates in the E-Verify Program. E-Verify Notice . Know Your Right to Work or .Associated Bank is Pay Transparency compliant.The pay range represents anticipated base pay for this role. Actual pay may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, work location, skills, experience, education, and qualifications for the role.$62,440.00 - $107,040.00 per yearAt Associated Bank, our purpose is to uplift our customers, community and colleagues to be financially stronger. We do this through our relentless focus on people, with a winning spirit, by listening before we act and with a commitment to achieve together.### Get In TouchIntroduce yourself to our talent acquisition consultants and we'll contact you if there's a role that seems like a good match.

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