Construction Portfolio Specialist I (US)
TD Bank · Charlotte NC, United States
Work Location:
Charlotte, North Carolina, United States of America
Hours:
40
Pay Details:
$25.75 - $38.50 USD
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Line of Business:
Personal & Commercial BankingJob Description:
This role is responsible for administering and monitoring a Construction loan portfolio. The role assesses and maintains compliance with loan documentation and Construction loan Credit Standards to manage the Bank's construction risk during the construction process.
Depth & Scope:
- Experienced working professional role providing specialized business services, advisory or processes/program support within their own area of specialty
- Requires experienced, conceptual and practical knowledge within their own specialty and knowledge of broader related areas
- Accountable for own work and sometimes others; acts as an escalation point or knowledge resource for others in their own area
- Leads projects or workstreams within broader projects with moderate risk and may be accountable for managing ongoing activities, processes and functional programs
- Works within broad guidelines/policies and independently performs tasks from end to end
- Solves moderately complex problems by taking a new perspective on existing solutions
- Exercises judgment based on the analysis of multiple sources of information
- Conveys business context when providing guidance within field of specialty to internal or external stakeholders
- Work performed under minimal management guidance and supervision
- Identifies and leads problem resolution
Education & Experience:
- Bachelor's degree (in Business or equivalent) or work experience equivalent to a bachelor's degree preferred
- 1+ years related experience required, preferably in Construction Administration or Commercial /Real Estate Lending or Credit Management
Customer Accountabilities:
- Is responsible for the management and overall administration of a portfolio of commercial construction loans from the pre‑closing phase through project completion
- Serves as a resource to the Line of Business, Credit Risk Officers, and Credit Management regarding TD Construction Loan Credit Standards, policies, and procedures; provides high‑quality internal and external customer service and support with the ability to handle large, complex, and high‑profile projects; assists with inquiries, research, and problem resolution for the Line of Business and the customer
- Works closely with the Line of Business, Borrower, and CLS team during the pre‑closing process; reviews all construction documentation for conformity to TD Credit standards for construction loans; contributes to establishing a detailed project budget and balanced sources and uses; interprets complex credit policies, legal and title requirements, and regulatory guidelines to ensure loan documents meet applicable standards from preparation through execution; reviews and approves all closing disbursements
- Analyzes requests for funding against established budgets, sources, and uses, and identifies any exceptions; reviews all advance‑request documentation in detail against approved controls, including AIA documents, inspection reports, lien waivers, and soft‑cost invoices; makes recommendations for funding or holdbacks based on project knowledge and TD Bank construction policies
- Maintains a balance between project costs and funding sources, ensuring the Bank’s risk is mitigated
- Reviews inspection reports for accuracy and completeness; follows up with external engineers and the TD Bank Engineering Department to make recommendations and resolve any issues or exceptions noted; keeps the Line of Business informed of project status and emerging issues
- Maintains internal record‑keeping of loan disbursements and project progress through input to TD Bank’s construction monitoring system; ensures the accuracy and maintenance of customer records and files; coordinates processing of advances and repayments for the project
- Develops an understanding of commercial products and services; ensures adherence to Company guidelines, policies, and procedures related to construction loans; maintains a general knowledge of the construction‑lending industry and a detailed understanding of relevant regulations and guidelines
Shareholder Accountabilities:
- Prioritizes and completes own workload to meet SLA requirements for service and productivity and/or support team manager in prioritizing and managing team workload
- Actively maintains understanding of internal and industry regulations and trends, developing and sharing knowledge of emerging issues/risks, and assesses potential impacts as it relates to operating policies, standards and procedures
- Consistently exercises discretion in managing correspondence, information and all matters of confidentiality
- Supports development and/or implementation of standards, policies, procedures, and solutions that mitigate risk and maximizes availability of service, efficiency and effectiveness
- Contributes to the development/delivery of presentations/communications to management or broader audiences
- Protects the interests of the organization – identifies and manages risks, and ensures the prompt and thorough resolution of escalated non-standard, high-risk issues
- Adheres to enterprise frameworks and methodologies that relate to operations activities for own area (e.g. Anti-Money Laundering, Business Continuity Management)
- Supports change management projects or programs that impact the business, functions or processes and ensures clear communication and documentation of new processes
- Identifies, leads and actively participates in process improvements and determines solutions that will allow business to grow
Employee/Team Accountabilities:
- Participates fully as a member of the team, supports a positive work environment that promotes service to the business, quality, innovation and teamwork and ensures timely communication of issues/points of interest
- Supports the team by continuously enhancing knowledge/expertise in own area and participates in knowledge transfer within the team and business unit
- Keeps current on emerging trends/developments and grows knowledge of the business, related tools and techniques
- Participates in personal performance management and development activities, including cross training within own team
- Keeps others informed and up to date about the status/progress of projects and/or all relevant or useful information related to day-to-day activities
- Contributes to the success of the team by willingly assisting others in the completion and performance of work activities; provides training, coaching and/or guidance as appropriate
- Contributes to a fair, positive and equitable environment that supports a diverse workforce
- Acts as a brand ambassador for your business area/function and the bank, both internally and/or externally
Physical Requirements:
Never: 0%; Occasional: 1-33%; Frequent: 34-66%; Continuous: 67-100%
- Domestic Travel – Occasional
- International Travel – Never
- Performing sedentary work – Continuous
- Performing multiple tasks – Continuous
- Operating standard office equipment - Continuous
- Responding quickly to sounds – Occasional
- Sitting – Continuous
- Standing – Occasional
- Walking – Occasional
- Moving