Portfolio Manager- Entertainment Lending

Since 1973, East West Bank has served as a pathway to success. With over 120 locations across the U.S. and Greater China, we are the premier financial bridge between the East and West. Our teams of experienced, multi-cultural professionals help guide businesses and community members on both sides of the Pacific looking to explore new markets and create new opportunities, and our sustained growth and expertise in industries like real estate, entertainment and media, private equity and venture capital, and high-tech help build sustainable businesses and expand our associates’ potential for career advancement. 

Headquartered in California, East West Bank (Nasdaq: EWBC) is a top performing commercial bank with an exclusive focus on the U.S. and Greater China markets. Since 2010, we have been recognized by Forbes magazine as one of “America’s Best Banks.” With a strong foundation, and enterprising spirit and a commitment to absolute integrity, East West Bank gives people the confidence to reach further.

East West Bank is seeking a Portfolio Manager for Entertainment Lending. Primary function will be to assist in financial analysis and underwriting as well as loan documentation review. Perform analysis of financial statements and cash flow projections of Entertainment clients. Research distributors and provide distributor summaries. Assist in loan monitoring and loan operations such as borrowing base review, advance requests, loan tracking, etc.

• Manages and oversees loan/deposit portfolio for Relationship Managers (RMs)
• Cross-sell deposit, trade, treasury management, foreign exchange, private banking, asset management, and other services to our existing client base as well as prospects
• Work with team in reviewing existing credits
• Perform other administrative duties required for the maintenance of a portfolio of clients
• Ensure the portfolio administration and risk management of each client relationship is in compliance with established EWB credit policy, procedure and business strategy as well as commercial and regulatory guidelines
• As appropriate to experience, co-manage relationships by analyzing financial data to determine the merits of specific loan requests, and recommend structure as well as manage the client relationship
• Responsible for credit risk and quality of the portfolio
• Assist with due diligence/analysis on new client relationships and opportunity memos as appropriate
• Partner with the RMs as the point of a contact for the client; acting as a liaison to the credit department, the commercial support staff and other internal business partners
• May provide advice and counsel to clients regarding trends and conditions of the business environment, capital markets and general banking trends
• Monitor loan repayment activities and financial condition of borrowing clients and take necessary action to collect past due accounts and ongoing repayment ability of all other accounts
• May assume overall responsibility for the credit quality of the loan portfolio
• Perform other duties and special projects as needed

• Bachelor's degree or combination of education and directly related experience
• Experience in the Entertainment Industry with general knowledge of entertainment finance is preferred.
• Minimum of 5 yrs of underwriting experience with a solid credit and accounting background.
• Must have a working knowledge of excel & word.
• Demonstrates strong underwriting and projection skills
• Strong understanding of credit policy and procedures and is able to accurately risk-rate loans/credits, evaluates both cash-flow and collateral-based loans/credits
• Thrive for success and able to work under minimum supervision

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