CRE Credit Products Portfolio Manager Sr

Flagstar Bank is seeking a Senior CRE Credit Products Portfolio Manager to strategically manage complex commercial real estate credit relationships. The role leads credit structuring, underwriting, portfolio risk oversight, agreement negotiation, executive engagement, and mentorship while supporting portfolio health and bank growth.

Responsibilities:

• Complex Credit Structuring & Underwriting: Lead the structuring, analysis, and approval of highly complex credit transactions, ensuring risk is balanced with business needs
• Portfolio Strategy & Risk Oversight: Proactively monitor portfolio risk, identifying industry trends and economic factors impacting credit quality
• Client & Executive Leadership Engagement: Serve as a strategic partner to RMs and senior leadership, offering expertise in credit negotiations and deal execution
• Credit Agreement Negotiation: Work directly with clients, legal counsel, and internal teams to structure and negotiate credit agreements
• Team Leadership & Mentorship: Mentor junior credit professionals, providing training and leadership in credit risk best practices. Proactively identifies and raises to senior leadership improvement areas in credit processes and procedures
• Uses independent judgement and discretion to make decisions regarding assigned portfolio
• Analyzes and resolves problems pertaining to the assigned portfolio
• Performs special projects, and additional duties and responsibilities as required
• Consistently adheres to regulatory and compliance policies and standards linked to the job as listed and complete required compliance trainings. Accountable to maintain compliance with applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations

Requirements:

• Undergraduate Degree (4 years or equivalent) in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field or 12+ years of equivalent experience
• 10+ Years in commercial credit analysis/structuring, underwriting, portfolio management and risk analysis
• Deep expertise in structuring and negotiating complex credit agreements
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to influence credit strategy and policy
• In-depth understanding of macroeconomic factors and their impact on credit risk
• Proven ability to manage large portfolios and advise senior executives
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills
• As relevant for the supported line of business, well versed in legal documentation (e.g., Credit Agreements) and positioned to both develop more junior associates on the topic, interact with internal and external legal counsel, and negotiate directly with clients
• Deep knowledge of complex commercial lending structures, industry trends, and economic factors impacting credit risk
• Ability to assess portfolio risk at a macro level, identifying patterns and trends that inform credit strategy
• Strong ability to interact with senior leadership, legal teams, and high-profile clients on structuring and negotiating credit agreements
• Expertise in negotiating complex loan terms, partnering with legal counsel and senior RMs to finalize agreements
• Deep understanding of credit policies, compliance standards, and legal considerations in lending
• Ability to articulate complex credit decisions clearly and persuasively to internal and external stakeholders
• Master's Degree (or Postgraduate equivalent) MBA or CFA preferred