Commercial Portfolio Manager I
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LocationJonesboro, AR
Typefull-time
SeniorityEntry
ExperienceUp to 2 yrs
Company size1,001–5,000 people
PostedOct 8, 2026 · 3w ago
Verified live1d ago
At a glanceSummarised by Seekless from the posting.
BS/BA Degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, or a related field required
Intermediate to advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret financial reports
Ability to write routine reports, business correspondence, and procedures manuals
Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small-group situations
Self-starter; ability to work independently with appropriate supervision
Ability to manage multiple projects and prioritize effectively
Strong analytical and organizational skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
1-2 years prior work experience preferred
Skills
Microsoft Excel
MS Office
Loan Vantage
Synapsis
Synergy
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Position Summary
The Portfolio Manager I provides analytical support and portfolio management for commercial and business banking, including spreading and preliminary analysis of existing customers and prospects. The role partners with commercial bankers to perform independent analysis of creditworthiness, prepare credit write-ups, monitor assigned portfolios, and support clients through the lending process.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
· Provides support of loan officers and managers through financial statement spreading and analysis of new loan requests and existing credit relationships.
· Prepares cash flow models for the basis of credit decisions.
· Provides additional loan agreement / covenant monitoring support to commercial lending and underwriting groups.
· Provides on-going portfolio management through spreading of on-going required financial statements as they are received from the Bank’s customers.
· Develops a base understanding of various types of lending facilities as well as a variety of companies and industries.
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Ensures all departmental documents and activities are performed in compliance with applicable laws, regulations, policies and procedures as applicable to this position, including completion of required compliance training.
· Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
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Prepare basic credit analyses on commercial loans that facilitate the credit approval process for use by loan officers or committees on new, renewal, and extension loans.
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Make appropriate recommendations for monitored accounts; report deteriorating credit situations to officer.
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Perform duties with supervision of leadership or assigned senior-level colleague, providing opportunity to develop a thorough understanding of various lending facilities and a variety of companies and industries.
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Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Skills
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Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
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Ability to read, analyze, and interpret financial reports and/or legal documents.
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Ability to write routine reports, business correspondence, and procedures manuals.
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Ability to respond in writing to customer complaints, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community.
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Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small-group situations, to customers, clients, and other employees.
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Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
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Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Education and/or Experience
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BS/BA Degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, or a related field required.
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1–2 years prior work experience preferred.
Computer Skills
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MS Office programs, with intermediate to advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
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Financial spreading software.
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Familiarity with bank operating systems (e.g., Loan Vantage, Synapsis, Synergy) or equivalent.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
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None.
Other Qualifications (including physical requirements)
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Self-starter; ability to work independently with appropriate supervision.
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Ability to manage multiple projects and prioritize effectively.
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Strong analytical and organizational skills.
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Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
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Ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time.
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Ability to concentrate for extended periods of time.
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Ability to operate a computer.
Other
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Activities, duties and responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice.
Skills Training:
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Communication
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Critical thinking, problem solving
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Judgment and decision-making
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Time management
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Sales support, presentation skills
Legal
Equal Employment Opportunity Information: Simmons First National Corporation and its subsidiaries are committed to a policy of equal employment with respect to a person’s race, color, religion, sex, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, covered veterans, military status, physical or mental disability or any other legally protected classifications.