Special Assets Officer

Corporate Administration

San Jose, California

Encino, California

Portland, Oregon

Redding, California

Tacoma, Washington

Liberty Lake, Washington

Description

About Us:

At Umpqua, we create a great place to work by offering a unique brand of relationship banking and fostering a culture where associates thrive. We are dedicated to supporting our customers and communities, and we can only achieve this through the dedication of our employees.

We value Trust, Ownership, Growth, Empathy, Teamwork, Heart, Enjoyment, and Relationships, and we are eager to meet candidates who embody these core values. We are always on the lookout for results-focused individuals who can think independently, work collaboratively, and support our broader purpose.

Think of us as financial partners, because at Umpqua, we believe the best way forward is together. Together for people. Together for business. Together for better.

About the Role:

Manage a portfolio of problem commercial borrowing relationships to maximize recovery to the bank through effective implementation of workout and liquidation strategies to mitigate. Manages and implements asset disposition plans through effective marketing of bank acquired loan collateral. Other Real Estate Owned (OREO) properties, including development and oversight of short sale strategies and assigned note sales. May supervise and lead the work of other staff. Transactions assigned are more technical and complex in nature.

• Implement or assist in the development of timely workout action plans and effective follow up plans. Evaluate and documentbank collateral position, complete business survivability assessments, and recommend alternative work out solutions as needed.

• Responsible for managing the collection activities on assigned accounts including broken payment follow up with borrowers, feewaiver and presenting recommendation for resolutions to more senior workout officers.

• Direct legal actions, bankruptcy, foreclosure, and judgment processes, and repossession or replevin actions for the team'sportfolio. Conduct and manage negotiations and meetings with attorneys and borrowers.

• Responsible for asset disposition relative to more complex transactions including: A&D, bulk lots, land development properties,and note sales. May require strategic planning, marketing, and management of bulk land and/or lots in various stages ofentitlement.

• Prepare complex analyses related to discounted cash flow and stabilization projections and sell recommendations for approval bysenior or executive management.

• Analyze problem loans and make recommendations or approve actions to foreclose, repossess, or liquidate collateral whenapplicable.

• Facilitate meetings with borrowers, guarantors, business bankers, and attorneys to negotiate workout plans that will return loansto performing/pass status.

• Handles collections and charge-off accounts, assists lending officers on non-special asset accounts and prepares managementreports as required.

• Demonstrates compliance with all bank regulations for assigned job function and applies to designated job responsibilities – knowledge may be gained through coursework and on-the-job training. Keeps up to date on regulation changes.

• Follows all Bank policies and procedures, compliance regulations, and completes all required annual or job-specific training.

• Maintain a working knowledge of Bank's written policies and procedures regarding Bank Secrecy Act, Regulation CC, Regulation E, Bank Security and other regulations as applicable to this job description.

• May be asked to coach, mentor, or train others and teach coursework as subject matter expert.

• Actively learns, demonstrates, and fosters the Umpqua corporate culture in all actions and words.

• Takes personal initiative and is a positive example for others to emulate.

• Embraces our vision to become “Business Bank of Choice”

• May perform other duties as assigned.

About You:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, related field and/or equivalent experience. Required.

• 4-7 years of experience in special assets, commercial lending, loan workout,

• foreclosure, loss mitigation, OREO or real estate sales management and/or recovery/liquidation required. Required

• Less than 2 years previous supervisory or lead work experience. Preferred.

• Ability to increasingly handle larger and complex transactions.

• Possess strong commercial credit skills, with the ability to assess business financial statements and restructure commercial loans accordingly.

• Advanced knowledge of and experience in financial analysis, bankruptcy, workout, UCC, litigation, foreclosure of personal and real property and disposition of collateral.

• Ability to train and present to small or large audiences or has the interest in learning to train and present.

• Possess excellent interpersonal, written, verbal, organizational, negotiation, analytical, and decision-making skills.

• Ability to work at a high level of productivity and accuracy with limited supervision and ability to work in a team oriented, goal driven environment.

• Proficient in Word and Excel. Ability to learn in-house software quickly

Job Location(s): Ability to work fully onsite at posted location(s).

Encino,CA, Redding,CA, San Jose,CA, Portland,OR, Tacoma, WA, or Liberty Lake,WA

Our Benefits:

We offer a competitive total rewards package including basewagesand comprehensive benefits. Thepayrange for this role is$66,000.00 - $140,000.00,and the pay rate for theselected candidate isdependent upon a variety of non-discriminatory factorsincluding, but not limited to, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience, education, and geographic location. The rolemay beeligible for performance-based incentive compensation and those details will be provided during the recruitment process.

We offer eligible associates comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), a 401(k)-retirement savings plan with employer match for qualifying associate contributions, an employee assistance program, life insurance, disability insurance, tuition assistance, mental health resources, identity theft protection, legal support, auto and home insurance, pet insurance, access to an online discount marketplace, and paid vacation, sick days, volunteer days, and holidays. Benefit eligibility begins the first day of the month following the date of hire for associates who are regularly scheduled to work at least thirty hours weekly.

Our Commitment to Diversity :

Umpqua Bank isan equal opportunityand affirmative actionemployercommitted to employing, engaging, and developinga diverse workforce.Allqualifiedapplicants will receive considerationfor employmentwithout regard to race, color,national origin,religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, protected veteran status, disability, or any other applicable protected status or characteristics.If you require an accommodation to complete the application or interview(s),please let us know by email: [email protected] .

To Staffing and Recruiting Agencies:

Our posted job opportunities are onlyintendedfor individuals seekingemploymentat Umpqua Bank.Umpqua Bank does not accept unsolicited resumes or applications from agencies and Umpqua Bank will not be responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resume submissions.Staffing and recruiting agencies are not authorized to submit profiles, applications,or resumestothis site or toany Umpqua Bank employeeand any such submissionswill be consideredunsolicitedunlessrequesteddirectlyby a member of the Talent Acquisition team.