Senior Vice President
CurrentNEW BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT | CLIENT ENGAGEMENT | CUSTOMER ACQUISITION & RETENTIONNEGOTIATIONS | RISK MANAGEMENT | LOAN LIFECYCLE MANAGEMENT | FINANCIAL PLANNING• Assume a multifaceted senior vice president role, steering daily responsibilities, including overseeing business development initiatives and achieving high-level client acquisition and retention.• Generate new business and transactions, propelling business while adapting seamlessly to the COVID environment via securing high-quality and low-risk deals.• Strategically collaborate with brokers to facilitate new business development and portfolio commercial relationships.• Manage integral relationships with CRE operators and small business owners across the New York City market.• Restructured loans for negatively impacted clients in the hospitality/restaurant industry during the COVID pandemic while securing mutually beneficial terms and conditions for the Bank.• Assisted small businesses with SBA PPP loans, thus maximizing company's operating performance to achieve financial objectives.• Serve a diverse group of clientele, including corporations, real estate investors, government, healthcare providers, and non-profit organizations while steering deep market analysis to identify new opportunities.• Craft strategic departmental plans with a focus on commercial/small business lending enhancements to support corporate initiatives while negotiating loan terms/conditions in liaison with clients/stakeholders.• Lead multiple team members across real estate and business lending while supporting the regional president and key executives with special assignments.• Prospect clients and secure new business agreements while sourcing business via direct client relationships and commercial mortgages, along with nurturing partnerships with lending and financial institutions.• Interview, hire, mentor, and develop new candidates in coordination with the talent management department.