Senior Middle Market Banker - Healthcare

IL0511 Chicago LPO, LO0341 Remote - USA, OH0100 Remote - OH, OH0523 Independence Bus Office, OH0713 NW Bancshares HQ **Job Description** The Sr. Middle Market Banker - Healthcare is responsible for serving as a trusted business advisor to healthcare clients and providing a full breadth of banking solutions to meeting their financial objectives and needs while establishing a network of referral sources and Centers of Influence with regular calling efforts to generate new business opportunities. This person is also responsible for managing a portfolio of healthcare relationships, ensuring an exceptional client experience, while appropriately managing risk, credit quality, servicing, etc. in accordance with Northwest standards and in partnership with a portfolio management team. **Essential Functions** * Develop and expand existing commercial banking relationships * Prospect actively and successfully bring in new relationships to Northwest * Engage with the various product partners on a regular basis to discuss cross-selling opportunities and referrals to expand and deepen client relationships * Meet or exceed budgeted goals * Actively participate in community and professional networking events * Develop meaningful “Centers of Influence” relationships * Establish and maintain an ongoing prospect list, and a set calling and meeting schedule for prospects, existing clients, and COIs * Encourage existing clients to provide ongoing referrals for all types of products and services, and clients and their employees to maintain their personal banking at Northwest * Manage a commercial loan portfolio of both credit and non-credit clients * Make loan presentations and recommendations to Credit, team leaders, and senior line of business managers as required * Partner with credit and portfolio management to ensure annual reviews and line of credit renewals are completed on a timely basis * Ensure non-credit clients have appropriate treasury management and other related commercial services, and risk ratings are appropriate * As required, collect on delinquent accounts * Analyze financial statements and related credit material to stay informed of client performance and assess risk on a continuous basis in conjunction with Portfolio Management * Complete loan closings in partnership with Portfolio Management & the Loan Closers * Ensure all credit files include current financial statements, agency reports, etc. in partnership with Portfolio Management * Participate in continued sales, product and credit training * Ensure compliance with Northwest’s policies and procedures, and Federal/State regulations * Navigate Microsoft Office Software, computer applications, and software specific to the department to maximize technology tools and gain efficiency * Work as part of a team * Work with on-site equipment **Education and Experience preferred** * Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, Economics, or Marketing * 6-8 years of account relationship management experience * 6-8 years of experience consistently delivering strong Middle Market sales performance * Extensive experience in originating and managing middle market banking relationships in healthcare #LI-EK1 Northwest is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.