Director, Bridge Bank - Startup Banking
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Job Title: Director, Bridge Bank - Startup Banking

Location: CA - San Francisco, Spear

What you'll do:

Our Tech & Innovation Team is looking for a manager and leader for our Startup Banking program who does things differently, who will go the extra mile to make sure our clients have the best chance of succeeding. Our ideal banker is someone who wants to be more than just a banker. They want to be a valued partner to some of the most innovative businesses in the country. We provide uniquely flexible financing solutions to companies in a wide variety of lines of business.

The central focus of this role is on networking and working with partners and referral sources to explain how Bridge Bank will support founders and companies throughout their life cycle.

What we are looking for:

• Source prospects and develop new customer relationships
• Actively partner with startup technology companies regarding their business needs
• Maintain an effective calling program on customers, prospects and referral sources
• Identify cross-sell opportunities and make appropriate referrals
• Complete understanding of internal Bank departments/process in order to complete job functions
• Work with startup tech companies concerning business needs
• Manage a team of business development officers and relationship managers.

Qualifications:

• 5-10+ years Banking/Accounting/Finance experience required with an emphasis on the Venture Capital / Technology lending ecosystem.
• Understand and follow BSA/AML/OFAC policy and procedures as applicable to job function and promptly report suspicious activity when identified
• Minimum of BS/BA in Business, Finance, Accounting or comparable degree

Required Skills:

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, interpersonal skills, negotiating and problem-solving skills
• Previous relationship management and business development/sales skills are required
• Clear understanding of financial statement analysis and strong accounting skills
• Ability to make credit decisions
• Understand loan documentation and credit policy
• Excellent client service skills.

Compensation: Salary range for new hires is generally $175,000.00 - $210,000.00 for San Francisco, CA. Salary amount is determined by specific job location. In addition, the role may be eligible for annual bonus/incentives earned and restricted stock.

Benefits you'll love:We offer all the important things you'd want - like competitive salaries, an ownership stake in the company, medical and dental insurance, time off, a great 401k matching program, tuition assistance program, an employee volunteer program, and a wellness program. In addition, you'll have the opportunity to bolster your business knowledge, learning the ins and outs of how successful companies operate and manage their finances, giving you invaluable hands-on experience to help grow your career!

About the company:

Western Alliance Bank is a wholly owned subsidiary of Western Alliance Bancorporation. Alliance Bank of Arizona, Alliance Association Bank, Bank of Nevada, Bridge Bank, First Independent Bank, and Torrey Pines Bank are divisions of Western Alliance Bank; Member FDIC. AmeriHome Mortgage is a Western Alliance Bank company.

Equal Employment Opportunity: Western Alliance Bancorporation is committed to equal employment and will consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, sex, color, religion, age, nation origin, marital status, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or genetic information. Western Alliance Bancorporation is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process and/or need an alternative method of applying, please email ...@westernalliancebank.com or call 602-###-####. When contacting us, please provide your contact information and state the nature of your accessibility issue. We will only respond to inquiries concerning requests that involve a reasonable accommodation in the application process.