Credit Supervisor

Since 1973, East West Bank has served as a pathway to success. With over 110 locations across the U.S. and Asia, 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 a strong foundation, an enterprising spirit and a commitment to absolute integrity. East West Bank gives people the confidence to reach further.

The Credit Supervisor reports to the Deputy Chief Credit Officer (DCCO) and is integral to the execution of the Bank’s overall credit process. The CS supervises the credit review and approval process of the C&I and specialized verticals to ensure that there is a balance between credit risk and growth goals. The CS has less loan authority than a Senior Credit Supervisor or DCCO. Strong leadership and people management skills are required — especially the proven ability to work with different business units and personalities as an effective player/coach with the ability to balance top-line and bottom-line priorities. A strong executive presence is required along with excellent presentation and influencing skills, as well as a passion for the business. Candidate should have specific sector experience in some (but not all required) of the following sectors: Entertainment, Private Equity, Project Finance, Clean Tech, or SBA.

• Supervise credit policies, procedures and approvals for those credits Assist the CCO on special projects
• Review delinquencies, past due maturities, largest borrowers over $10MM, upcoming maturities
• Supervise the process of quarterly review of PLRs (Special Mention and Substandard loans) Reduce NPLs and Chargeoffs
• Appropriately responds to collateral exam issues and offers constructive advice, remedies and solutions as required.
• Proactively identifies problem loans and coaches Relationship Managers using an Action
• Plan designed to either exit or retain this customer.
• Appropriately respond to collateral exam issues and offers constructive advice, remedies and solutions to the Relationship Manager.
• Assist and contribute toward the update loan policies, programs and procedural memos
• Provide fast turnaround of Concept Memos, Term Sheets, Commercial Credit Reports and
• Commercial Credit Memorandums.
• Make external calls with RMs to win new business and retain existing customers.
• Makes recommendations for loans to be transferred to Special Situations Group on a timely basis.
• Reviews and advise on Risk Ratings including upgrade and downgrade triggers

• The ideal candidate will have 15+ years' experience in Credit Risk Management experience in Entertainment businesses and be experienced with various types of credit facilities and their inherent credit risks.
• The candidate should have experience in balancing credit risk perspective while taking into the commercial perspective into consideration.  The candidate is expected to communicate effectively with Senior Management and with colleagues across the organization.
• Must have knowledge of BSA/AML/OFAC Laws/Regulations, understand how these obligations relate to his/her role, and comply with these laws and regulations.
• Strong credit analytical skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent partnership and management skills
• Personal effectiveness/credibility
• Problem solving/analysis
• Presentation skills