Regional President - Los Angeles Market
$295,000–$345,000 year
On-siteLos Angeles, California, United States
Job Summary
Lead all commercial banking activities in the Los Angeles market, driving origination, growth, and management of commercial real estate and commercial & industrial loan portfolios. Oversee full-relationship deposit and cash management business development while serving as the senior-most executive accountable for market leadership, revenue generation, credit quality, and team development. Cultivate deep client relationships to position the bank as the preferred commercial partner for businesses across the state with significant autonomy. Represent the bank with high levels of professionalism and integrity in a publicly traded regional bank specializing in small to medium-sized business clients.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business Administration, Economics, Real Estate, or a related field preferred
- Equivalent combination of education and directly relevant commercial banking experience will be considered in lieu of a degree
- Deep knowledge of commercial real estate lending, including construction, stabilized, and transitional asset financing across office, retail, industrial, multifamily, and hospitality property types
- Strong expertise in C&I lending structures, including revolving credit facilities, term debt, asset-based lending, and cash flow underwriting
- Thorough knowledge of commercial deposit products, cash management solutions, and relationship profitability modeling
- Familiarity with Los Angeles commercial real estate markets, regional business economy, and key industry sectors
- Working knowledge of applicable banking regulations including BSA/AML, CRA, fair lending, and Reg O
- Minimum of 12-15 years of progressive commercial banking experience, with significant exposure to both CRE and C&I lending
- Minimum of 5 years in a senior relationship management or market leadership role with demonstrated production results and team management responsibility
- Established network of commercial banking relationships, referral sources, and centers of influence in the Los Angeles market strongly preferred
- Demonstrated track record of building and leading high-performing commercial banking teams and growing market share in a competitive environment
- Exceptional business development, relationship management, and client communication skills
- Strong credit acumen and ability to structure complex commercial transactions
- Proven leadership ability with experience recruiting, developing, and retaining top commercial banking talent
- Strategic market thinking with the operational discipline to execute against a business plan
- High integrity, sound judgment, and the ability to represent the bank at the highest levels
- Proficiency with commercial banking platforms, CRM systems, and standard business technology
Desired Qualifications
- Graduate degree (MBA or equivalent) and completion of a formal bank credit training program a plus
Hiring someone like this?
Get your role in front of qualified candidates on Sorce.